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CIVIVI Fracture vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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$30
US$30
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Slipjoint
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Tactical heavy duty use
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
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
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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