Comparison Console
CIVIVI Caetus vs CRKT Caligo
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$70.99Cheapest
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
Aluminum
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Hard use work
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Smooth and fast blade deploymentGood lockup with liner lockAffordable priceErgonomic handle with good balanceStylish design with blue pivot ringSharp blade out of box
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Right-hand only clip, no left-hand optionSome find handle grip slickPaint/coating can wear off handle with useBlade detent is light so blade may open by shakingNot built for heavy or hard use
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