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CIVIVI Asticus vs CIVIVI Relic
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic 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.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 19% 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$105Most expensive
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Heaviest
107 g (3.77 oz)Lightest
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
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Damascus steel (industrial Damascus, corrosion resistant, comparable to 440C)
Handle material
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
Green Micarta
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Blued
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Reversible tip-up stainless steel clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
Everyday carry (EDC)Medium-sized cutting tasksUsers seeking Damascus steel aesthetic with functional performance
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
High quality manufacturing comparable to European or American productsQuick and smooth opening with a flipper and caged ceramic ball bearing pivotAttractive industrial Damascus blade with good corrosion resistanceComfortable and grippy Micarta handle with vintage aestheticReasonably priced with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty
Common complaints
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
Unknown
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