Comparison Console
CRKT Squid vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Squid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Squid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Squid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Squid stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 47% 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$43Cheapest
US$56Most expensive
Weight
99.22 g (3.50 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
145 mm (5.71 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
114 mm (4.49 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Black stonewash
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral utilityEDC
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Not best for
Heavy cutting tasksLarger hand users
Unknown
Common praise
Compact sizeDurable constructionEasy maintenance blade steelDeep carry pocket clip for secure carryAffordable price
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Small size may be cramped for larger handsDifficult to open with one handHeavier than expected for its size
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
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