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CRKT CEO · Drop Point
3.11″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.09″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

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CRKT CEO

EDC FolderFolding

The CRKT CEO is a 3.11" drop point folder in 8Cr13MoV, flat ground. The handle is Glass-Reinforced Nylon, secured by a liner lock. Its spine is 0.09" against a 0.118" median for EDC folders here, so it slices better than most and tolerates less abuse.

Blade: 3.11″
Weight: 2.1 oz
Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Price band: Budget

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against crkt.com, smkw.

Blade length: 3.11″
Spine thickness: 0.09″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Flat
Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Overall length: 7.63″
Closed length: 4.45″
Weight: 2.1 oz
Lock: Liner
Deployment: Flipper
Handle material: Glass-Reinforced Nylon
Country of origin: China

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About 8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All 8Cr13MoV knives