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CIVIVI Caetus vs CRKT Bona Fide
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$99Cheapest
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Manual flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Not best for
Unknown
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
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