Comparison Console
CIVIVI Crit vs CIVIVI Purr
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Purr stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Purr stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Purr stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Purr stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 132% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Purr stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Purr stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 74% 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$87Most expensive
US$49.9Cheapest
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
42 g (1.48 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Longest
46.5 mm (1.83 in)Shortest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
73.5 mm (2.89 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
Nitro-V
Handle material
Micarta
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Double Detent Slip Joint
Opening method
Front flipper
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Tip-Up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday CarryEDCUrban CarryLight Tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Cutting Requiring Locking Blade
Common praise
Smooth Deployment With Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotsInnovative Dual Front Flipper Design For Knife And MultitoolGood Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance Of Nitro V SteelSolid Liner Lock Mechanism Without Blade PlayMulti Tool Functionality With Several Drivers, Strap Cutter, And Bottle OpenerDeep Carry Adjustable Pocket Clip
Lightweight And Portable At 42 GramsSmooth One Handed Deployment With Caged Ceramic BearingsAttractive And Unique Cat Inspired AestheticsGood Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance Of Nitro V SteelReversible Tip Up Pocket Clip For Versatile Carry
Common complaints
Discontinued Model, Limited Availability
Not A Locking Blade, May Not Suit Tasks Requiring Secure LockBlade Thickness Listed As Both 2.5 Mm And 3 Mm In Sources (likely 2.5 Mm)
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