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CRKT Provoke Compact vs Kershaw Broadside
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 55% 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$149.95Most expensive
US$124.99Cheapest
Weight
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Kinematic lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Push of the thumb
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
No explicit complaints found in sources
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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