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CIVIVI Crit vs Spyderco Cat
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Cat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 30% 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$108Most expensive
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
151 mm (5.94 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
90 mm (3.54 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Micarta
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper
Unknown
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Wire Clip, reversible, deep-pocket, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday CarryUrban ProfessionalsTravelersOutdoor Enthusiasts
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
Compact And Legally Compliant SizeSmooth Slicing Capability Due To Full Flat Ground BladeComfortable, Ergonomic G 10 HandleEnhanced Safety With Finger ChoilReversible Wire Clip For Ambidextrous Carry
Common complaints
Discontinued Model, Limited Availability
Unknown
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