Comparison Console
CRKT Padawan vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Padawan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid 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$80Most expensive
US$56Cheapest
Weight
87.88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.4 mm (3.01 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
180.98 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
105.26 mm (4.14 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless Steel with G10, Carbon Fiber, or Micarta overlays
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Stonewash or Brush Finish, varies by variant
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Pocket clip, right hand only, tip up
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDCGeneral Utility
Everyday CarryUtility UseTactical StyleOutdoor Activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Edge Retention Of 14c28n SteelSmooth And Fast Blade Deployment Via Ikbs Ball Bearing Pivot And FlipperDurable Stainless Steel Handle With Premium OverlaysSecure Frame Lock With Thick Lock BarLow Profile Pocket Clip For Secure Carry
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
Unknown
Blade Length Varies Slightly Across SourcesSmall Variations In Reported Weight And Blade Length
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