CIVIVI Crit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cheapest
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Most expensive
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Lightest
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Heaviest
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Shortest
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Longest
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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.
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
Handle material
Micarta
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Finish
Stonewashed
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper
Manual flipper
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday carry (EDC)
▣Everyday carry (EDC)▣Field strip maintenance without tools
Not best for
Unknown
!Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Common praise
✓Smooth deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivots✓Innovative dual front flipper design for knife and multitool✓Good edge retention and corrosion resistance of Nitro-V steel✓Solid liner lock mechanism without blade play✓Multi-tool functionality with several drivers, strap cutter, and bottle opener✓Deep carry adjustable pocket clip
✓Easy to disassemble and clean without tools✓Solid Ken Onion design with good flipping action✓Deep-carry pocket clip✓Comfortable handle shape
Common complaints
⚠Discontinued model, limited availability
⚠Steel choice not high-end for the price⚠LE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocket⚠Titanium handle version is heavier than aluminum