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CIVIVI Keen Nadder vs CRKT HVAS

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

CIVIVI Keen Nadder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CIVIVI Keen Nadder stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CIVIVI Keen Nadder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CIVIVI Keen Nadder stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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.

CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Blade length: 88.3 mm (3.48 in)CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Overall length: 208.2 mm (8.20 in)CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Closed length: 119.9 mm (4.72 in)CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Blade thickness: 3.7 mm (0.15 in)CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Retail price: US$85CIVIVI Keen Nadder — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)CRKT HVAS — Blade length: 55 mm (2.17 in)CRKT HVAS — Overall length: 201 mm (7.91 in)CRKT HVAS — Closed length: 115 mm (4.53 in)CRKT HVAS — Blade thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in)CRKT HVAS — Retail price: US$53.97CRKT HVAS — Weight: 105 g (3.70 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessRetail priceWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
US$85Most expensive
US$53.97Cheapest
Weight
105 g (3.70 oz)
105 g (3.70 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
88.3 mm (3.48 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
208.2 mm (8.20 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.9 mm (4.72 in)Longest
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler N690
1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
G10 or Micarta
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN)
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible Left/Right
Metal pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)UtilityCampingHunting
Everyday carry (EDC)OutdoorsCampingHikingFishingHuntingUtilitySurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceSmooth opening action due to caged ceramic ball bearing pivotLightweight and slim carry profileVersatile utility knife suitable for multiple uses
Easy maintenance with Field Strip technologySmooth action and good blade designLightweight and durable glass reinforced nylon handleSecure liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle has multiple hot spots and can feel cheapPocket clip and scale edges may cause discomfortConsidered a good limited use knife but not great value

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