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CIVIVI Fracture vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 470% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$171Most expensive
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Slipjoint
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
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 corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
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