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CIVIVI Thug 2 vs Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 117% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 47% 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$64.88Most expensive
US$29.95Cheapest
Weight
103.9 g (3.66 oz)Lightest
146.3 g (5.16 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
68.4 mm (2.69 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
164.6 mm (6.48 in)Longest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.2 mm (3.79 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
AUS-8A (Micro Recon 1), S35VN (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Faux G-10 (Micro Recon 1), G-10 (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Finish
Silver Bead Blasted
Black Tuff-Ex (Micro Recon 1), Black DLC (Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock (Lock Back)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Tip-Up (ambidextrous clip for Recon 1 Black G-10 Serrated)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLight Tactical UseEDC Knives
Everyday CarryTactical
Not best for
Heavy Duty Cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Good value for moneyReliable liner lockComfortable gripDurable materialsSmooth deployment
Strong and reliable Tri-Ad lockNon-slip handle gripTactical black blade finish reducing glare and rustVariety of blade steels and finishes available
Common complaints
Initial thumb stud stiffnessSlight blade play after heavy use
Weight and size vary by model; some larger Recon 1 models heavierDifferent blade finishes and steels affect price
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