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CIVIVI Caetus vs Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus 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$110Cheapest
US$143.25Most expensive
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
FRCP
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Satin or Diamond-Like Carbon
Lock type
Liner Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (every Day Carry)
Everyday CarryTactical UseAmbidextrous OperationOne Handed OpeningLightweight Folding Knives
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight At 90.3 GramsAttractive Damascus Blade And Carbon Fiber HandleSmooth Front Flipper Opening
Excellent Ambidextrous Design With Reversible Clip And Round Hole OpeningLightweight And Ergonomic Handle Design With Secure GripStrong And Smooth Ball Bearing Lock MechanismHigh Quality Cts Bd1n Blade Steel With Good Cutting Performance
Common complaints
Discontinued Model, Limited Availability
Unknown
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