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CIVIVI Mastodon vs CRKT Hissatsu
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the lightest option for weight. CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hissatsu stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the lightest option for weight.
CRKT Hissatsu stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
CRKT Hissatsu stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mastodon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hissatsu stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$64.2Cheapest
US$74.99Most expensive
Weight
164.3 g (5.80 oz)Lightest
164.57 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
97.2 mm (3.83 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
Closed length
132.8 mm (5.23 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
AUS 8
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass Reinforced Nylon
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Outburst assisted opening, thumb disk
Clip type
Tip-up, left/right reversible
Reversible pocket clip, right or left hand, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCWorkhorseCollector
Everyday carryClose quarter battleTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid build qualityGood gripAmbidextrous openingAffordable priceEffective liner lock
Fast assisted openingSecure liner lock with automated liner safetyDurable and lightweight handle materialRight or left hand reversible clip
Common complaints
Discontinued modelLimited availability
Unknown
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