← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
CRKT Squid vs Pro-Tech Runt 5
CRKT Squid runs a 2.14″ drop point blade in 8Cr13MoV; Pro-Tech Runt 5 runs 1.96″ of wharncliffe in CPM MagnaCut. The Pro-Tech Runt 5 is the lighter of the two by 1.41 oz.
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- CRKT Squid · Drop Point2.14″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 3.5 oz · ~0.52″ tall (derived)
- Pro-Tech Runt 5 · Wharncliffe1.96″ blade · 2.09 oz · ~0.48″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.11″
| Spec | CRKTCRKT Squid | Pro-TechPro-Tech Runt 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 2.14″ | 1.96″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.11″ | — |
| Overall length | 5.7″ | 5.13″ |
| Closed length | 3.5″ | 3.33″ |
| Weight | 3.5 oz | 2.09 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Wharncliffe |
| Steel | 8Cr13MoV | CPM MagnaCut |
| Grind | Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Button Lock |
| Handle material | Stainless | Aluminum |
| Country of origin | China | USA |
| Price band | Budget | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
8Cr13MoV
The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.
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.