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CIVIVI Altus vs CIVIVI Starflare
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 168% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$55.25Cheapest
US$148Most expensive
Weight
95.6 g (3.37 oz)Lightest
171.8 g (6.06 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
83.8 mm (3.30 in)Longest
Overall length
180.8 mm (7.12 in)Shortest
200.9 mm (7.91 in)Longest
Closed length
105.3 mm (4.15 in)Shortest
117.1 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
Nitro-V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminium
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Satin, Blackwashed, Damascus options
Lock type
Button Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Thumbstud, Button opener
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible, Tip Up
Deep Carry Clip, reversible, tip up, right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral EDC tasksSmall cutting tasks
Everyday CarryEDC tasks: draw cuts, cutting rope, whittling, chopping food, fine tasks
Not best for
Survival tasksTactical usesHeavy power cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening actionAffordable priceSolid build qualityComfortable ergonomic handle
Lightweight and ergonomic aluminium handleSharp wharncliffe Nitro-V bladeSmooth deployment with button lock and thumbstudDeep carry reversible pocket clipUnique space-age styling
Common complaints
Not intended for heavy or tactical useHandle finish may be plain for some users
Unknown
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