Comparison Console
CIVIVI Placoid vs CIVIVI Tranquil
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$63.5Most expensive
US$48.75Cheapest
Weight
131.5 g (4.64 oz)Heaviest
121.6 g (4.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
220.7 mm (8.69 in)Shortest
220.9 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
127.4 mm (5.02 in)Longest
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
14C28N
Handle material
Shredded G10
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin Finished
Satin Finished (for C23027-1), Black (for C23027-3 and C23027-DS1)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Flipper and Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingGeneral outdoor use
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth action with ceramic ball bearing pivotErgonomic handle with palm swellGood corrosion resistance and edge retention of 14C28N steel
Good blade steel 14C28NFunctional and stylish designGood handle material G10Reliable liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued modelNo explicit known complaints in provided sources
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