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CIVIVI Asticus vs CIVIVI Cetos
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight. CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$65Most expensive
US$48.75Cheapest
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
110.5 g (3.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
14C28N
Handle material
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
Micarta & Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Black Stonewashed (also beadblasted option noted)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor Activities
EDCPiercing TasksUsers Wanting Reliable Frame Lock Knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great Value For PriceGood Build QualitySmooth Flipper DeploymentVersatile For Multiple Use Cases
Smooth And Swift Flipper OpeningReliable Frame Lock MechanismGood Balance Of Toughness And Corrosion Resistance With 14c28n Blade SteelPleasant Handle Materials And Design
Common complaints
No Sheath IncludedNo Left Handed Clip Option Mentioned Explicitly
Product Discontinued, Limited Availability
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