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CIVIVI Crit vs CRKT Montosa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Montosa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Montosa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Montosa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Montosa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% 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 Montosa 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, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Montosa stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$64Cheapest
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
88.45 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
195 mm (7.68 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 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Micarta
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Bead blast finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper
Flipper and ambidextrous thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Tip-up, reversible for left or right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryEDCGentleman's folderDetailed cutting work
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Excellent edge retention with D2 and 8Cr13MoV steelSmooth and fast opening via IKBS ball bearing pivot and flipperDurable G10 handle with stainless steel frameReversible tip-up pocket clip for left or right hand carryWell-designed for everyday carry tasks
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Some sources report limited availabilityBlade steel is mid-range rather than premium
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