Comparison Console
CIVIVI Fracture vs Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 68% 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$30Cheapest
US$33Most expensive
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Heaviest
45.4 g (1.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
4034 SS
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Slipjoint
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Ambidextrous pocket belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Everyday carry (EDC)CarvingHeavy-duty tasks
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
Exceptional sharpnessStrong and reliable Tri-Ad lockLightweight and portable designVersatile carry options
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
Unknown
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