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CIVIVI Aquila vs CIVIVI Plethiros
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$80Cheapest
US$88Most expensive
Weight
115.5 g (4.07 oz)Heaviest
90 g (3.17 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
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 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
Finish
Satin
Satin finish blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Side reversible titanium pocket clip
Reversible stainless steel tip-up clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Lightweight and balancedSmooth flipper with ball bearing actionGood value for priceDurable materials and construction
Common complaints
Unknown
No sheath includedLimited availability due to discontinuation
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