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Kershaw Leek vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Leek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 58% 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$125Cheapest
US$141Most expensive
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
Unknown
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