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CIVIVI Asticus vs CIVIVI Courser
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% 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 Courser stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser 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$65Cheapest
US$80Most expensive
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
204 mm (8.03 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Tip-Up Titanium Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
Everyday CarryEDCCamping KnivesTactical KnivesCollector Knives
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
Smooth opening action due to ceramic ball bearings and flipperStrong liner lock mechanismGood blade sharpness and edge retentionAffordable price point with quality materials
Common complaints
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
Handle scales are flat and not contoured, may feel less ergonomicGold colored liners inset close to edge may be prone to chipping if dropped
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