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CRKT Squid Compact vs Kershaw Kindred 2053
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 16% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% 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 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 125% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% 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 Kindred 2053 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 71% 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$89.99Most expensive
Weight
62.35 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
74 g (2.61 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
44.45 mm (1.75 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
118.11 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
Closed length
73.03 mm (2.88 in)Shortest
107 mm (4.21 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
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Black stonewash finish on blade and rear handle scale
Stonewashed
Lock type
Framelock
Button lock
Opening method
Spring-assisted opening with flipper and ambidextrous thumb studs
Dual thumb studs on KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry clip, tip-up, left or right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGeneral UtilityLight To Medium Tasks
Everyday CarryEDCClean Slicing PerformanceDurable Edge Retention
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
Smooth Kvt Ball Bearing DeploymentComfortable And Lightweight Aluminum HandleSecure And Intuitive Button LockDurable D2 Steel Blade With Good Edge RetentionReversible Clip For Left Or Right Hand Carry
Common complaints
None Clearly Reported In Sources
Unknown
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