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CIVIVI Pyrus vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Pyrus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pyrus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pyrus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 232% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pyrus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pyrus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 327% 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$35Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
28.3 g (1.00 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
16.4 mm (0.65 in)Shortest
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
Overall length
67 mm (2.64 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.2 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black Stonewashed
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Double Detent Slip Joint
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb flick
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Reversible wire pocket clip, tip-up
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Opening boxesCutting ropesRemoving tags
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Unique hawkbill blade shapeSmooth opening with slip jointCompact and useful for utility tasksAffordable priceG10 handle with good gripReversible pocket clip
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Blade length is very short (16.4 mm) limiting use to small tasks
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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