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CIVIVI Chronic vs CRKT M21-04G
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 61% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-04G stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-04G stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 159% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-04G stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Chronic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT M21-04G stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$57Cheapest
US$83Most expensive
Weight
70 g (2.47 oz)Lightest
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
101.02 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
186 mm (7.32 in)Shortest
236.55 mm (9.31 in)Longest
Closed length
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
135.53 mm (5.34 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.53 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Corrosion resistant coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible left/right
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor tasks
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
Exceptional grip due to G10 handleFast and safe opening with flipper and liner lockHigh quality construction at a reasonable price
Common complaints
Some variations have different blade steels (D2)Not heavy duty enough for hard tactical use
Unknown
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