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CIVIVI Riffle vs CRKT HVAS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 60% 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$42.99Cheapest
US$53.97Most expensive
Weight
95.7 g (3.38 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.7 mm (7.98 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.7 mm (4.52 in)Shortest
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
Dark Green Micarta
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN)
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, side to side reversible stainless steel pocket clip
Metal pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Ambidextrous Opening
Everyday Carry (EDC)OutdoorsCampingHikingFishingHuntingUtilitySurvival
Not best for
Heavy Duty Chopping Or Survival Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing Pivot For Easy OpeningComfortable Micarta Handle With Chamfered EdgesLightweight And Balanced Design With Milled Cut Outs
Easy Maintenance With Field Strip TechnologySmooth Action And Good Blade DesignLightweight And Durable Glass Reinforced Nylon HandleSecure Liner Lock Mechanism
Common complaints
Not Designed For Heavy Or Tactical UseNo Assisted Opening Feature
Handle Has Multiple Hot Spots And Can Feel CheapPocket Clip And Scale Edges May Cause DiscomfortConsidered A Good Limited Use Knife But Not Great Value
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