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CIVIVI Crit vs Spyderco Tenacious
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 16% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% 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.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$97Most expensive
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 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
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 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
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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