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CIVIVI Varius vs Cold Steel Trail Master

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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CIVIVI Varius stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Varius stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

CIVIVI Varius stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 316% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

CIVIVI Varius stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 585% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CIVIVI Varius stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 192% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CIVIVI Varius stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 99% 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.

CIVIVI Varius — Blade length: 82.7 mm (3.26 in)CIVIVI Varius — Overall length: 187.5 mm (7.38 in)CIVIVI Varius — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)CIVIVI Varius — Weight: 72.4 g (2.55 oz)CIVIVI Varius — Retail price: US$74Cold Steel Trail Master — Blade length: 241.3 mm (9.50 in)Cold Steel Trail Master — Overall length: 372.65 mm (14.67 in)Cold Steel Trail Master — Blade thickness: 7.94 mm (0.31 in)Cold Steel Trail Master — Weight: 496.25 g (17.50 oz)Cold Steel Trail Master — Retail price: US$307.99Blade lengthOverall lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$74Cheapest
US$307.99Most expensive
Weight
72.4 g (2.55 oz)Lightest
496.25 g (17.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.7 mm (3.26 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Overall length
187.5 mm (7.38 in)Shortest
372.65 mm (14.67 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
7.94 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
VG-1 San Mai III
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Kray-Ex
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
Unknown
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
▣Camping▣EDC▣Light Bushcraft▣Food Preparation▣Feathering Sticks▣Light Camp Chores
▣Bowie Style Fixed Blade Knife Users▣Bushcraft▣Hunting▣Outdoor Use
Not best for
!Heavy Duty Batoning Or Chopping
!Folding Knife Enthusiasts!Automatic Knife Category
Common praise
✓Well Balanced✓Secure Grip✓Full Tang Construction✓Durable Blade Material✓Good Edge Retention✓Affordable Price
✓High Quality Vg 1 San Mai Iii Blade Steel✓Robust And Comfortable Kray Ex Handle✓Well Balanced And Substantial Weight
Common complaints
⚠Handle Can Cause Hotspots On Extended Use⚠Basic Sheath Lacking Advanced Features⚠Factory Edge May Require Refinement
⚠Currently Out Of Stock According To Sources⚠Price Is Relatively High

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