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CIVIVI Governor vs Cold Steel 4-Max Scout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Governor stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Governor stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Governor stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Governor stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 146% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Governor stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Governor stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$65Cheapest
US$122Most expensive
Weight
118 g (4.16 oz)Lightest
290 g (10.23 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex with stainless steel liners and Griv-Ex backspacer
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed black finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible
Tip-up pocket clip (right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Heavy-duty everyday carryJob site useUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good price to performance ratioExcellent fit and finishStrong D2 blade with good edge retentionReliable liner lock mechanism
Very strong and durable designReliable Tri-Ad lockGood balance of size and weight for heavy useGood handle grip and materials
Common complaints
Right-handed carry favored although clip reversibleNot recommended for heavy or tactical use
Unknown
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