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CIVIVI Picaro vs Cold Steel 4-Max Scout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 157% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Picaro stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$67Cheapest
US$122Most expensive
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
290 g (10.23 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.2 mm (3.94 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
229.6 mm (9.04 in)Shortest
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
Closed length
129.4 mm (5.09 in)Shortest
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex with stainless steel liners and Griv-Ex backspacer
Finish
Black Stonewash
Stonewashed black finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up,L/R
Tip-up pocket clip (right side)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHikingHuntingOutdoor use
Heavy-duty everyday carryJob site useUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Excellent value for the priceGood blade steel performance (D2)Solid and reliable liner lockComfortable coarse textured G10 handleConvenient thumb stud opening with dual studs for ambidextrous access
Very strong and durable designReliable Tri-Ad lockGood balance of size and weight for heavy useGood handle grip and materials
Common complaints
Not suitable for heavy chopping tasks due to folding designBlade finish shows wear with heavy useSome users may prefer assisted opening over manual thumb stud
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