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CIVIVI Relic vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Relic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$105Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
107 g (3.77 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus steel (industrial Damascus, corrosion resistant, comparable to 440C)
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Green Micarta
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Blued
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up stainless steel clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Medium-sized cutting tasksUsers seeking Damascus steel aesthetic with functional performance
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
High quality manufacturing comparable to European or American productsQuick and smooth opening with a flipper and caged ceramic ball bearing pivotAttractive industrial Damascus blade with good corrosion resistanceComfortable and grippy Micarta handle with vintage aestheticReasonably priced with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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