Comparison Console
CIVIVI Crit vs Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% 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
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto 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 blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 33% 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$87Cheapest
US$99Most expensive
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Lightest
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
D2 (60-62 HRC)
Handle material
Micarta
Aluminum
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Front flipper
Thumb pin, manual
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
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
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
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