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CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter vs Spyderco Centofante 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Appalachian Drifter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$98Cheapest
US$132Most expensive
Weight
70.6 g (2.49 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
172.7 mm (6.80 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
97.5 mm (3.84 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Micarta
FRN
Finish
Gray stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Double Detent Slip Joint
Back Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCGentleman's use
EDCHuntingTactical useCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good blade steel CPM S35VNCompact and lightweight designQuality Micarta handleConvenient slip joint lock with flipper opening
Elegant design with practical usabilityHigh-quality VG-10 steel blade with excellent sharpness and edge retentionLightweight and comfortable FRN handleSturdy back lock mechanismAdjustable clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Common complaints
No locking mechanism: slip joint only
Unknown
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