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CIVIVI Ortis vs Cold Steel Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ortis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% 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$43Cheapest
Weight
81.5 g (2.87 oz)Heaviest
73 g (2.57 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
154 mm (6.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
107.4 mm (4.23 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
AUS-8A stainless steel
Handle material
Fiber-glass Reinforced Nylon
Griv-Ex
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep carry pocket clip, tip-up, left/right
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carryHard useCompact folding knifeBackup tool
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth flipper actionComfortable handleGreat value for the priceLightweight yet sturdyDeep carry pocket clip
Strong Tri-Ad locking mechanismLightweight and compact sizeErgonomic Griv-Ex handle with textured gripSharp hollow grind bladeAmbidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Blade centering may be slightly off but adjustableLiner lock can be stiff when new
Unknown
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