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CIVIVI Chronic vs CIVIVI Ortis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$57Most expensive
US$47Cheapest
Weight
70 g (2.47 oz)Lightest
81.5 g (2.87 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
186 mm (7.32 in)Shortest
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
Closed length
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
107.4 mm (4.23 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
9Cr18MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Fiber-glass Reinforced Nylon
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible left/right
Reversible deep carry pocket clip, tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good value for priceSmooth opening aided by caged steel ball bearing pivotAmbidextrous pocket clipSolid build quality for an EDC knife
Smooth flipper actionComfortable handleGreat value for the priceLightweight yet sturdyDeep carry pocket clip
Common complaints
Some variations have different blade steels (D2)Not heavy duty enough for hard tactical use
Blade centering may be slightly off but adjustableLiner lock can be stiff when new
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