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Kershaw Mini Natrix 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 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 182% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 46% 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$49.95Cheapest
US$141Most expensive
Weight
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Heaviest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 (black or red) or copper
Stainless steel
Finish
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
Satin
Lock type
Sub-frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useCompact foldable knife
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Heavy-duty choppingFixed blade knife tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and quick flipper deploymentLightweight and ergonomic handleEffective sub-frame lock securityVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Some versions heavier due to copper handleBlade steel 8Cr13MoV less premium than D2
Unknown
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