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CIVIVI Anthropos vs Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$88Most expensive
US$85Cheapest
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
114.3 mm (4.50 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Unknown
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingOutdoorHuntingTactical
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good quality blade steel D2Lightweight at 93 gramsErgonomic handle with carbon fiber overlayFlipper opening mechanism for quick deploymentAffordable price around $88
Lightweight and ultra slim designHigh quality AUS-10A steel bladeComfortable G-10 handleStrong and reliable Tri-Ad LockAffordable price
Common complaints
Some users might find blade length short for heavy tasksNo explicit mention of pocket clip shape
Unknown
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