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Kizer Pioneer vs Kizer C01C

Kizer Pioneer ($215) vs Kizer C01C ($132.30) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Kizer Pioneer
Kizer
Pioneer
$215
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Kizer C01C
Kizer
C01C
$132.30
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Spec-by-spec
SpecKizer PioneerKizer C01C
Price$215$132.30
Weight106g124g
Blade Length3.20" / 80.76mm3.14"/79.8mm
Overall Length7.43" / 188.70mm7.6"/193mm
Blade MaterialM390S35VN
Handle MaterialTitanium & Marble Carbon FiberFatcarbon
Blade Thickness0.138" / 3.5mm0.11"/2.8mm
Weight106g (3.74 oz, Kizer product page)124g (4.37 oz, Kizer product page)
Pros & Cons

Kizer Pioneer

  • M390 blade steel
  • Titanium & Marble Carbon Fiber handle
  • $215 is a considered purchase

Kizer C01C

  • S35VN blade steel
  • Fatcarbon handle
  • $132 is a considered purchase
Kizer C01C is the better value at $132.30. If weight matters most, Kizer Pioneer carries lighter at 106g. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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