Comparison Console
CIVIVI Ortis vs Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$47Most expensive
US$45.79Cheapest
Weight
81.5 g (2.87 oz)Lightest
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
107.4 mm (4.23 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
AUS10A
Handle material
Fiber-glass Reinforced Nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Dual thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible deep carry pocket clip, tip-up, left/right
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday CarryMilitaryLaw EnforcementFire And Rescue PersonnelCivilians Requiring Versatile Cutting Tool
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth Flipper ActionComfortable HandleGreat Value For The PriceLightweight Yet SturdyDeep Carry Pocket Clip
Strong And Ambidextrous Tri Ad Locking MechanismDurable Glass Reinforced Nylon Handle With Gentle TextureExcellent Edge Retention And Strength From Aus10a SteelLightweight And Compact For Easy Carry
Common complaints
Blade Centering May Be Slightly Off But AdjustableLiner Lock Can Be Stiff When New
Unknown
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