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CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 266% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 94% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 142% 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$113Cheapest
US$141Most expensive
Weight
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
257 mm (10.12 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
138 mm (5.43 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel
Finish
Dark coating
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCombatMartial arts practitioners
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
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
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Pocket clip right-hand only
Unknown
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