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CRKT Provoke Compact vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 59% 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$149.95Cheapest
US$150Most expensive
Weight
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
120 mm (4.72 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Kinematic lock
Lockback
Opening method
Push of the thumb
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Pocket clip
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
No explicit complaints found in sources
Unknown
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