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CIVIVI Trailblazer vs Cold Steel Tuff Lite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 105% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Tuff Lite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Trailblazer stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$88Most expensive
US$43Cheapest
Weight
90.5 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
73 g (2.57 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.4 mm (2.97 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Overall length
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
154 mm (6.06 in)Shortest
Closed length
98.6 mm (3.88 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
AUS-8A stainless steel
Handle material
G10 onlay on stainless steel
Griv-Ex
Finish
Gray stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Slip Joint
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCEveryday tasksLeft-handed use
Everyday carryHard useCompact folding knifeBackup tool
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight yet strong bladeGood quality 14C28N steelReversible clip for leftiesStonewashed finish hides wear wellClassic slip joint design with modern materials
Strong Tri-Ad locking mechanismLightweight and compact sizeErgonomic Griv-Ex handle with textured gripSharp hollow grind bladeAmbidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Opening requires some effort due to slip joint tension
Unknown
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