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CRKT Provoke X vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke X stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke X stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke X stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke X stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$115Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high carbon stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Grivory (engineered thermoplastic)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black stonewash
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Unknown
Liner Lock
Opening method
Kinematic push of the thumb
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip down carry, tip down clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carrySelf-defenseEDCCompact carry
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Innovative Kinematic deployment systemCompact and lightweight designDurable constructionEasy to sharpen high carbon steel bladeSecure tip down carry with pocket clip
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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