Comparison Console
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken vs Kershaw Cannonball
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$113Most expensive
US$80Cheapest
Weight
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
153 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
257 mm (10.12 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
138 mm (5.43 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
2.85 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8
D2
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel
Finish
Dark coating
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Assisted opening via flipper
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCombatMartial arts practitioners
Everyday carryWork tasksUsers with larger hands
Not best for
Left-handed users (clip right hand only)
Unknown
Common praise
Solid lock-upWell ground bevelSlim profile for a large pocket knifeGood qualityPositive customer reviews and ratings
Durability and toughnessExcellent edge retention on D2 bladeComfortable handle for larger handsReliable SpeedSafe assisted flipper openingReversible deep-carry pocket clip for convenience
Common complaints
Pocket clip right-hand only
Unknown
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