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CIVIVI Tranquil vs CRKT HVAS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT HVAS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 71% 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$48.75Cheapest
US$53.97Most expensive
Weight
121.6 g (4.29 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
220.9 mm (8.70 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Longest
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
1.4116 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN)
Finish
Satin Finished (for C23027-1), Black (for C23027-3 and C23027-DS1)
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Metal pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)OutdoorsCampingHikingFishingHuntingUtilitySurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good blade steel 14C28NFunctional and stylish designGood handle material G10Reliable liner lock mechanism
Easy maintenance with Field Strip technologySmooth action and good blade designLightweight and durable glass reinforced nylon handleSecure liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Discontinued modelNo explicit known complaints in provided sources
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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