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CIVIVI Vexillum vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Vexillum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Vexillum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Vexillum stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Vexillum stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Vexillum stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$84Cheapest
US$97Most expensive
Weight
173.5 g (6.12 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.7 mm (3.81 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
229.4 mm (9.03 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
132.7 mm (5.22 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.9 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTactical usage
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
High-quality Nitro-V blade steel with good edge retention and corrosion resistanceComfortable and secure G10 handleReliable liner lock mechanismSmooth one-handed opening via flipper and thumb studModerate weight for good portability (173.5 grams)Attractive black stonewashed finish
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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