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Kershaw Cryo 1555TI vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight. Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$68.99Cheapest
US$97Most expensive
Weight
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Matte grey titanium carbo-nitride coating
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner lock / frame lock with lockbar stabilization
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with dual thumbstuds and flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible carrying clip, 4-position (right or left, tip-up or tip-down)
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWorkEDC use
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Solid build qualityFast assisted openingComfortable handleGood value for the priceVersatile pocket carry options
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
No specific complaints noted in provided sources
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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