← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
CRKT Ibis 2561 vs Kershaw Bel Air 6105
CRKT Ibis 2561 runs a 3.08″ drop point blade in CPM-S35VN; Kershaw Bel Air 6105 runs 3.1″ of reverse tanto in CPM MagnaCut.
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- CRKT Ibis 2561 · Drop Point3.08″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.75″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Bel Air 6105 · Reverse Tanto3.1″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.13″
0.09″
| Spec | CRKTCRKT Ibis 2561Check price | KershawKershaw Bel Air 6105Buy from Kershaw |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.08″ | 3.1″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.13″ | 0.09″ |
| Overall length | 7.22″ | 7.3″ |
| Closed length | 4.14″ | 4.2″ |
| Weight | 2.9 oz | 2.9 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Reverse Tanto |
| Steel | CPM-S35VN | CPM MagnaCut |
| Lock | Frame Lock | DuraLock |
| Handle material | Titanium | 6061-T6 Aluminum |
| Country of origin | — | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
CPM-S35VN
S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.