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CIVIVI Courser vs CRKT Crossbones
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Crossbones stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Crossbones stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Crossbones stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Crossbones stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Crossbones 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.
CIVIVI Courser stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Crossbones stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$70Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
90 mm (3.54 in)Longest
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)Shortest
205 mm (8.07 in)Longest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.15 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
AUS-8
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up Titanium Pocket Clip
Right hand only, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDCCamping KnivesTactical KnivesCollector Knives
Everyday CarryCutting MeatOpening EnvelopesGeneral Utility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Versatile Everyday Carry KnifeSmooth And Fast Opening With Ikbs Bearing PivotSleek And Modern AppearanceLightweight And Slim Design
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
Can Be Tricky To Clean Due To Ikbs BearingsTip Ergonomics Not The Easiest For Some UsesLockup And Deployment Mixed Under Some Conditions
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