Comparison Console
CIVIVI Caetus vs CRKT M21-14SF
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 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-14SF stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 16% 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$110
US$110
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
161.59 g (5.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
101.35 mm (3.99 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
234.95 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 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
Damascus
AUS 8
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
Aluminum
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Titanium Nitride
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
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
Discontinued model, limited availability
Unknown
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online