Comparison Console
CIVIVI McKenna vs CRKT Caligo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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
Unknown
US$70.99
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless damask
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Copper
Aluminum
Finish
Damask
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper, thumb hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down clip (left/right)
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman’s knife
Everyday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Hard use work
Common praise
Quality materials (damask steel, copper handle)Good weight and size for EDCRight and left-hand tip-down pocket clipCan be opened with one hand
Smooth and fast blade deploymentGood lockup with liner lockAffordable priceErgonomic handle with good balanceStylish design with blue pivot ringSharp blade out of box
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only clip, no left-hand optionSome find handle grip slickPaint/coating can wear off handle with useBlade detent is light so blade may open by shakingNot built for heavy or hard use
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