Comparison Console
CIVIVI Crit 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 lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$70.99Cheapest
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Micarta
Aluminum
Finish
Stonewashed
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Hard use work
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
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
Discontinued model, limited availability
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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