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CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Grid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 102% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid 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 Grid stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$56Cheapest
Weight
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
173 g (6.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
257 mm (10.12 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
138 mm (5.43 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Dark coating
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCombatMartial arts practitioners
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
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
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Pocket clip right-hand only
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
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