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CIVIVI Relic vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Relic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 151% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$105Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
107 g (3.77 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
112 mm (4.41 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus steel (industrial Damascus, corrosion resistant, comparable to 440C)
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Green Micarta
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Blued
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible tip-up stainless steel clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Medium-sized cutting tasksUsers seeking Damascus steel aesthetic with functional performance
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
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
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM 20CV bladeSmooth and fast flipper deployment thanks to KVT ball bearingsDurable and lightweight carbon fiber and stainless steel handleStrong and reliable liner lock with hardened steel insertAmbidextrous reversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly cited in the provided sources
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