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CIVIVI Asticus vs CRKT HVAS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT HVAS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS 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.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% 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$53.97Cheapest
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
115 mm (4.53 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)
1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN)
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Metal pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
Everyday carry (EDC)OutdoorsCampingHikingFishingHuntingUtilitySurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
Easy maintenance with Field Strip technologySmooth action and good blade designLightweight and durable glass reinforced nylon handleSecure liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
Handle has multiple hot spots and can feel cheapPocket clip and scale edges may cause discomfortConsidered a good limited use knife but not great value
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