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CIVIVI Dogma vs CRKT Ancestor
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Dogma stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Dogma stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Dogma stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Dogma stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Dogma stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$56.2Cheapest
US$75.95Most expensive
Weight
91.5 g (3.23 oz)Heaviest
79.38 g (2.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
91.47 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
195.7 mm (7.70 in)Shortest
209.55 mm (8.25 in)Longest
Closed length
107.7 mm (4.24 in)Shortest
117.22 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.12 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
D2
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Blade flipper with IKBS ball bearing pivot
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC KnivesHunting KnivesCamping Knives
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresHard use tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good build qualityAttractive designSolid blade steel
Excellent edge retentionSmooth and reliable openingGood grip under varied conditionsLightweight and compact for EDC
Common complaints
No reported issues in the provided sources
Unknown
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