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CIVIVI Asticus vs CRKT M21-14SF
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 32% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$110Most expensive
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
161.59 g (5.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
101.35 mm (3.99 in)Longest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Shortest
234.95 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Shortest
136.53 mm (5.38 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
AUS 8
Handle material
G10 (standard model), Carbon fiber & G10 (C2002DS-1 variant)
Aluminum
Finish
Satin (standard model), Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
Titanium Nitride
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Reversible Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor Activities
Tactical UseEveryday CarryUtility Cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great Value For PriceGood Build QualitySmooth Flipper DeploymentVersatile For Multiple Use Cases
Strong And Lightweight Aluminum HandleEffective Triple Point Serrations For Cutting Fibrous MaterialsSecure Liner Lock With Automated SafetyGood Blade Strength Due To Spear Point Design
Common complaints
No Sheath IncludedNo Left Handed Clip Option Mentioned Explicitly
Unknown
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