Comparison Console
CIVIVI Aquila vs CIVIVI Asticus
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$80Most expensive
US$65Cheapest
Weight
115.5 g (4.07 oz)Heaviest
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Japanese VG-10 stainless steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
Finish
Satin
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Side reversible titanium pocket clip
Tip-up, Left/Right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and solid buildGood edge retention and corrosion resistanceSmooth flipper opening with ceramic ball bearing pivotValue priced quality EDC knife
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
Common complaints
Unknown
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
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