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CIVIVI Varius vs Cold Steel Counter TAC I
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Varius stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Varius stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Varius stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Varius stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Varius stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 29% 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$74Most expensive
US$47.99Cheapest
Weight
72.4 g (2.55 oz)Lightest
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.7 mm (3.26 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Overall length
187.5 mm (7.38 in)Shortest
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Kray-Ex polymer
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash
Lock type
Unknown
Fixed
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
CampingEDCLight bushcraftFood preparationFeathering sticksLight camp chores
Self defenseBoot knife useClose quarters utilityGeneral duty tasks
Not best for
Heavy-duty batoning or chopping
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balancedSecure gripFull-tang constructionDurable blade materialGood edge retentionAffordable price
Very sharp bladeComfortable and grippy handleDurable full tang constructionSecure sheath with good retention
Common complaints
Handle can cause hotspots on extended useBasic sheath lacking advanced featuresFactory edge may require refinement
Sheath clip may separate from sheath under heavy useNot ideal for defensive parrying and deflecting maneuvers
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