Comparison Console
CIVIVI Fracture vs Cold Steel Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$43Most expensive
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Heaviest
73 g (2.57 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
154 mm (6.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
AUS-8A stainless steel
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)
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Everyday carryHard useCompact folding knifeBackup tool
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
Strong Tri-Ad locking mechanismLightweight and compact sizeErgonomic Griv-Ex handle with textured gripSharp hollow grind bladeAmbidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
Unknown
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