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CIVIVI Courser vs CRKT Caligo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$80Most expensive
US$70.99Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)
96 g (3.39 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up Titanium Pocket Clip
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDCCamping KnivesTactical KnivesCollector Knives
Everyday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Hard Use Work
Common praise
Smooth Opening Action Due To Ceramic Ball Bearings And FlipperStrong Liner Lock MechanismGood Blade Sharpness And Edge RetentionAffordable Price Point With Quality Materials
Smooth And Fast Blade DeploymentGood Lockup With Liner LockAffordable PriceErgonomic Handle With Good BalanceStylish Design With Blue Pivot RingSharp Blade Out Of Box
Common complaints
Handle Scales Are Flat And Not Contoured, May Feel Less ErgonomicGold Colored Liners Inset Close To Edge May Be Prone To Chipping If Dropped
Right Hand Only Clip, No Left Hand OptionSome Find Handle Grip SlickPaint/coating Can Wear Off Handle With UseBlade Detent Is Light So Blade May Open By ShakingNot Built For Heavy Or Hard Use
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