Comparison Console
CIVIVI Plethiros vs Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto 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 Air Lite Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
CIVIVI Plethiros 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$88Most expensive
US$85Cheapest
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Lightest
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 stainless steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish blade
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up clip
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and balancedSmooth flipper with ball bearing actionGood value for priceDurable materials and construction
Lightweight and ultra slim designHigh quality AUS-10A steel bladeComfortable G-10 handleStrong and reliable Tri-Ad LockAffordable price
Common complaints
No sheath includedLimited availability due to discontinuation
Unknown
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