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CIVIVI Aquila vs CRKT Bona Fide
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Aquila stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$99Most expensive
Weight
115.5 g (4.07 oz)Heaviest
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)
210 mm (8.27 in)
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Japanese VG-10 stainless steel
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Finish
Satin
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Manual flipper
Clip type
Side reversible titanium pocket clip
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Not best for
Unknown
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Common praise
Lightweight and solid buildGood edge retention and corrosion resistanceSmooth flipper opening with ceramic ball bearing pivotValue priced quality EDC knife
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Common complaints
Unknown
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
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