Comparison Console
CRKT Tuna vs Kershaw Heist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Heist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Heist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Heist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Tuna stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Heist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Tuna stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Heist stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Tuna stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Heist stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Tuna stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$69.99Most expensive
US$55Cheapest
Weight
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
79 g (2.79 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
195 mm (7.68 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV stainless steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
G10 and stainless steel
Glass-filled nylon (GFN)
Finish
Black stonewash on blade, stonewash finish on handle steel scale
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip, right side
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)General UseHeavy Duty Tasks
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work ProjectsLightweight Slicing
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Chopping TasksCorrosive Environments Without Care
Common praise
Rugged And Tested Locking SystemClean And Essential LinesCompact And LightweightGood Grip And DurabilityReliable PerformanceSmooth Deployment After Break In
Thin Blade Stock For Slicey GrindSlim And Lightweight ConstructionNo Flex HandlesSmooth ActionSolid ErgonomicsGreat Value For Money
Common complaints
Blade Not Very Sharp Out Of The BoxInitially Stiff Action Requiring Break In
Base Of Pocket Clip Can Catch On Pocket Hem Going In
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