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CIVIVI Asticus vs Spyderco Efficient
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 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Asticus stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 24% 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$65
US$65
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.4 mm (3.80 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
223.7 mm (8.81 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (standard model), Stainless Damascus (C2002DS-1 variant)
8Cr13MoV 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 or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-up, Left/Right
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CampingHuntingOutdoor activities
Everyday carryTactical useValue-oriented users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Great value for priceGood build qualitySmooth flipper deploymentVersatile for multiple use cases
Good value for the priceSolid build quality for a budget bladeComfortable ergonomic handleEffective and secure liner lock mechanismReversible clip for versatile carry options
Common complaints
No sheath includedNo left-handed clip option mentioned explicitly
Blade steel is lower-end (8Cr13MoV) compared to high-end knives
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