Comparison Console
CIVIVI Caetus vs CIVIVI Crit
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$110Most expensive
US$87Cheapest
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
Nitro-V
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
Micarta
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Front flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Smooth deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotsInnovative dual front flipper design for knife and multitoolGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of Nitro-V steelSolid liner lock mechanism without blade playMulti-tool functionality with several drivers, strap cutter, and bottle openerDeep carry adjustable pocket clip
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Discontinued model, limited availability
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