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CIVIVI Fracture vs Spyderco Tenacious
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 24% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 223% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Fracture stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$97Most expensive
Weight
88.5 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
85.4 mm (3.36 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)
197 mm (7.76 in)
Closed length
111.5 mm (4.39 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Slipjoint
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up)
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight useSlip joint legal carry
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Tactical heavy duty use
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
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
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Non-locking slip joint design may not suit those wanting locking mechanism
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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