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CIVIVI Synergy4 vs CRKT Provoke Compact
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Synergy4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Synergy4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Synergy4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Synergy4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Synergy4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 74% 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$115Cheapest
US$149.95Most expensive
Weight
144 g (5.08 oz)Heaviest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100 mm (3.94 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
237 mm (9.33 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
Black Blade Finish
Stonewashed
Lock type
Nested Liner Lock
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)CampingTactical UsePiercing tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention of Nitro V steelSecure and reliable nested liner lockComfortable and durable G10 handleSmooth deployment with front flipperVersatile tanto blade for piercing and utilityGood balance of quality and price
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Common complaints
Liner lock may be stiff and require practice to operate
No explicit complaints found in sources
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