Comparison Console
CIVIVI Elementum vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the lightest option for weight. CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 426% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Elementum stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$50.15Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
177.6 mm (6.99 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
102.4 mm (4.03 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Black Stonewash or satin finish (depends on variation)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Deep carry stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
Common praise
Smooth deploymentGood blade steel with toughness and edge retentionComfortable and secure handle gripCompact and lightweight for everyday carryGood value for price
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM 20CV bladeSmooth and fast flipper deployment thanks to KVT ball bearingsDurable and lightweight carbon fiber and stainless steel handleStrong and reliable liner lock with hardened steel insertAmbidextrous reversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly cited in the provided sources
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