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CIVIVI Clavi vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$69.4Cheapest
US$98.99Most expensive
Weight
47.1 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
77.6 mm (3.06 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
174.4 mm (6.87 in)Longest
172 mm (6.77 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.6 mm (3.92 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Nested Liner Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPrecision cutting tasksComfortable everyday carrySharpness and edge retention
Everyday carryTactical knife
Not best for
Tasks requiring a curved blade belly, like skinning
Unknown
Common praise
Well-built and solid feel for its sizeExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance from Nitro-V steelComfortable and secure G10 handle gripSmooth blade deployment with reliable lockupGood balance of weight and size for everyday carryDurable materials with minimal wear over time
Lightweight at 54 gramsCompact size with 65mm bladeErgonomic G10 handleReliable lock back mechanismAmbidextrous clip placement
Common complaints
Limited versatility of Wharncliffe blade shape for some tasks
No sheath or pouch included
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