Comparison Console
CIVIVI Mini Asticus vs Kershaw Volt II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Mini Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Asticus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Asticus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Asticus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Asticus stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$70Most expensive
US$62.99Cheapest
Weight
84.9 g (2.99 oz)Lightest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
191.7 mm (7.55 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
109.1 mm (4.30 in)Longest
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
10Cr15CoMoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Bead-blasted finish (standard blade) or black-oxide coating (black variant)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up right or tip-down left)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCEveryday carry
Everyday carryOutdoor useTacticalWork tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good handlingQuality blade steel
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight and strong handleFast, easy assisted openingVersatile reversible clipSecure locking liner
Common complaints
Some reports of lockstick and difficulty opening blade
Discontinued statusVariations in retail pricingManufactured in China
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