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Kershaw Chive vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$109.99Cheapest
US$141Most expensive
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)
48 mm (1.89 in)
Overall length
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
420HC stainless steel (also available in Damascus steel)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead-blasted finish
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Single-position steel pocket clip, tip-down carry
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carrySmall utility cutting tasksPocket carry
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Heavy chopping tasksTactical use requiring larger blade
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and lightweightDurable steel and handleQuick assisted openingReliable frame lockGreat for everyday carry
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Small blade limits use to light tasksNot intended for heavy duty cutting
Unknown
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