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CRKT Squid Compact vs Kershaw Endgame 2095
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Endgame 2095 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 138% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Endgame 2095 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Endgame 2095 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Endgame 2095 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 87% 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$39.95Cheapest
US$95.03Most expensive
Weight
62.35 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
110 g (3.88 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
44.45 mm (1.75 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
118.11 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
191 mm (7.52 in)Longest
Closed length
73.03 mm (2.88 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Orange G-10 front, black stonewash stainless steel rear
Steel handle with bronze PVD-coated and glass-filled nylon overlays
Finish
Black stonewash finish on blade and rear handle scale
Stonewashed finish
Lock type
Framelock
Frame lock
Opening method
Spring-assisted opening with flipper and ambidextrous thumb studs
Manual flipper with KVT ball bearing system
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral utilityLight to medium tasks
Everyday carryWorkCollection
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact size ideal for pocket carryDurable D2 blade with good edge retentionSmooth and quick assisted openingSecure framelock mechanismAttractive and durable handle materials
High edge retention and wear resistance due to D2 tool steelSmooth opening action with KVT ball bearingsMulti-layered and unique handle designReversible deep-carry pocketclip for convenient carry
Common complaints
None clearly reported in sources
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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