Comparison Console
CIVIVI Asticus vs CIVIVI Placoid
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 16% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus 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$65Most expensive
US$63.5Cheapest
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
131.5 g (4.64 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
220.7 mm (8.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Shortest
127.4 mm (5.02 in)Longest
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)
Shredded G10
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Satin Finished
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Tip-Up, Reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
EDCCampingGeneral outdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
Smooth action with ceramic ball bearing pivotErgonomic handle with palm swellGood corrosion resistance and edge retention of 14C28N steel
Common complaints
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
Unknown
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