Comparison Console
CIVIVI Fracture vs Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 15% 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$30Most expensive
US$22.99Cheapest
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Heaviest
75 g (2.65 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
92 mm (3.62 in)Longest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
AUS-8A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Fixed
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Everyday carryOutdoorsCommutersProfessionalsNeck carry
Not best for
Tactical heavy duty use
Unknown
Common praise
Good blade steel with corrosion resistanceGood grip and handle strength from G10Legal to carry almost everywhere due to slip jointAmbidextrous thumb hole opening and reversible clip
Lightweight and easy to carrySharp blade out of the boxComfortable and secure handle gripDurable full tang constructionEffective for outdoor and daily use
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
Handle too short for some users with large hands
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