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CIVIVI Cetos vs CRKT Buku
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$48.75Cheapest
US$69.99Most expensive
Weight
110.5 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Micarta & Stainless Steel
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
Finish
Black Stonewashed (also beadblasted option noted)
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPiercing tasksUsers wanting reliable frame lock knife
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and swift flipper openingReliable frame lock mechanismGood balance of toughness and corrosion resistance with 14C28N blade steelPleasant handle materials and design
Strong and beefy frame lock with steel over-travel tabPowerful and usable kukri style bladeGood edge retention and easy maintenanceLarge thumb hole for one-hand openingDeep carry pocket clip
Common complaints
Product discontinued, limited availability
Unknown
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