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CIVIVI KwaiQ vs CRKT Symmetry
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI KwaiQ stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Symmetry stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI KwaiQ stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI KwaiQ stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI KwaiQ stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI KwaiQ stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$58.7Most expensive
US$39Cheapest
Weight
59.7 g (2.11 oz)Lightest
70.87 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
173.9 mm (6.85 in)Longest
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.7 mm (3.93 in)Shortest
106 mm (4.17 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2.21 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless Steel with Glass Reinforced Nylon inlay
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Bead Blast
Lock type
Liner Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Front Flipper
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right reversible
Tip-up, reversible for right or left hand
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical use
EDCEveryday CarryRestricted Carry Areas
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 59.7 gramsSmooth action flipperDurable G10 handle material
Smooth IKBS ball bearing pivot for easy deploymentAmbidextrous reversible clipClassic slipjoint mechanismDurable stainless steel and GRN handleNice bead blast blade finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade thickness thinner than heavy duty knivesSlipjoint may not be preferred by those wanting locking knives
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