Hey guys. I've been looking at this two knives, and was wondering what your take was on them. They're both the same price, collaborations with a high end designer, and have about the same sized blade made of the same steel. The differences are the grinds, the locking mechanism (and therefore the back scale), the opening method, the pocket clip, and assisted. Which do you think of as a better all round EDC? From opening mail, to cutting up boxes, to slicing fruit. Which has better quality?
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Kershaw Cryo G10 vs Injection 3.0
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I'm in the same process, and the more I look at the cryo, the more "faux" it starts to look. The knife exterior hints at a high premium feel, with titanium-ish tones on the frame, an that stonewashed finish on the blade. At the end on the day it's only 8cr13MoV and coated steel. Also not too sure on the durability of the frame lock over time as it looks thin.
Still a fantastic looking knife though, but the weight savings from the G10 aren't as much as I hoped for when I first saw them side by side.
I think the cryo G10 is too much in between for me. I might opt for a more modest looking small edc and pick up a very durable cold steel code 4 for more heavy tasks to try and beat up.
By the way, for fruit you might want to look at a thinner full flat grind blade like a spyderco tenacious, those cut apples much nicer.
Just my thoughts, anything can change when stuff goes on sale
Still a fantastic looking knife though, but the weight savings from the G10 aren't as much as I hoped for when I first saw them side by side.
I think the cryo G10 is too much in between for me. I might opt for a more modest looking small edc and pick up a very durable cold steel code 4 for more heavy tasks to try and beat up.
By the way, for fruit you might want to look at a thinner full flat grind blade like a spyderco tenacious, those cut apples much nicer.
Just my thoughts, anything can change when stuff goes on sale
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You could spend an extra $20 or so and just get a Delica 4. FFG, vg10 steel, Frn handles, all great things for edc and the chores you listed. $55ish brand new but you can find them for less on the secondary market.
Next I'd say the Kershaw Skyline. The Sandvik 14C28N steel is better than 8CR13MOV but not much better honestly. However you get USA made product that is all around better for $40 or less.
If you want something assisted, SOG has the flash 2 and mini aegis which are pretty great for edc as well.
Something for abuse would be a cold steel voyager the XL versions can be had for around $50 while the large and medium well take you under 40. Steel is comparable to 8CR13MOV but the knife is all around Bette.
All my opinion here of course.
Next I'd say the Kershaw Skyline. The Sandvik 14C28N steel is better than 8CR13MOV but not much better honestly. However you get USA made product that is all around better for $40 or less.
If you want something assisted, SOG has the flash 2 and mini aegis which are pretty great for edc as well.
Something for abuse would be a cold steel voyager the XL versions can be had for around $50 while the large and medium well take you under 40. Steel is comparable to 8CR13MOV but the knife is all around Bette.
All my opinion here of course.
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Go with the cryo I've been using one for work for about 8 months now(warehouse). it keeps a good edge for a decent amount of time, in the 8 months I've carried it I've sharpened it twice, witch is surprising to me cause ill slice through alot of boxes at work for fun. if you do get the cryo the one thing ill warn you about is the tip early on i dropped it on cement and really bent the tip back, i got it sharpened out but its always a bummer.
Delica 4 is still on my shortlist too, as well as the benchmade mini griptilian, but that's in a bit of a different price range. For me it's about getting something with a good price for the value, so I try not to focus too much on budget. One of the knives I'm definitely getting is a cold steel mini tuff lite for example. Odd little thing that has a lot of unique qualities, especially for wood carving, but the blade is very handy for carpet or leather cutting too.
The cryo g10 is still near the top of the list too though, and it's definitely better than the first one.
The cryo g10 is still near the top of the list too though, and it's definitely better than the first one.
Thanks for the input guys! I already have a skyline, and love it. I was looking at the delica but I can't seem to get excited about it. I've never heard anything bad about it though. What's the hype? Does anyone own the injection and the cryo to compare the two?
Regarding the delica, nothing fancy about it, just most things done right at a good price point. Good steel (vg10 and 154cm are favorites for me because it's a nice balance between being able to sharpen and edge retention), good size, good handle. I'm not a fan of the spyderhole, but it works ok.
Can't help you with the injection, it doesn't seem to have much buzz about it.
Any specifics on why you ended up short listing these exact knives? Perhaps that way we can focus on pros / cons.
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The injection is heavy and it seems very unballanced because almost all of the weight is in the handle. Seeing that the blade is SO thin, it seems they could have thinned out the scales or liners. The cryo is just an all around better general use knife. And the g10 scale really shaved some weight off is the cryo's initial release.
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The Cryo is smaller than the injection and still weighs .4 ounces more.
Ya I saw how high it scored on everydaycommentary, and figured it must be a good knife. I've heard so little about it though that it seems like something must be making it unpopular.
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I have the non-G10 Cryo and an Injection 3.5, hopefully close enough to what you're looking at to make a comparison. Both look and feel like nicer knives than the prices would suggest. My impression of each knife is as follows:
Cryo: I like almost everything about it, but it's so small that I just don't feel like there's much to hold onto when cutting. I think that's a combination of handle size and shape. Of course, if the handle was longer, I think the blade would need to be as well, as I don't like short blades mated to long handles. The Cryo's pocket clip, which is of course used on several Kershaw models, is my favorite.
Injection: Love the grind, love the overall appearance, HATE the thumb studs. They are pointed, which makes zero sense. If not for that, it'd be an instant EDC favorite. Instead, it sits in a box at home.
Cryo: I like almost everything about it, but it's so small that I just don't feel like there's much to hold onto when cutting. I think that's a combination of handle size and shape. Of course, if the handle was longer, I think the blade would need to be as well, as I don't like short blades mated to long handles. The Cryo's pocket clip, which is of course used on several Kershaw models, is my favorite.
Injection: Love the grind, love the overall appearance, HATE the thumb studs. They are pointed, which makes zero sense. If not for that, it'd be an instant EDC favorite. Instead, it sits in a box at home.
