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CIVIVI Plethiros vs CRKT Caligo
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% 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.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$88Most expensive
US$70.99Cheapest
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
201 mm (7.91 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 stainless steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
Aluminum
Finish
Satin finish blade
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up clip
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Hard Use Work
Common praise
Lightweight And BalancedSmooth Flipper With Ball Bearing ActionGood Value For PriceDurable Materials And Construction
Smooth And Fast Blade DeploymentGood Lockup With Liner LockAffordable PriceErgonomic Handle With Good BalanceStylish Design With Blue Pivot RingSharp Blade Out Of Box
Common complaints
No Sheath IncludedLimited Availability Due To Discontinuation
Right Hand Only Clip, No Left Hand OptionSome Find Handle Grip SlickPaint/coating Can Wear Off Handle With UseBlade Detent Is Light So Blade May Open By ShakingNot Built For Heavy Or Hard Use
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