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CIVIVI Elite Tessera vs CIVIVI Guile

CIVIVI Elite Tessera ($136.50) vs CIVIVI Guile ($99.70) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

CIVIVI Elite Tessera
CIVIVI
Elite Tessera
$136.50
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CIVIVI Guile
CIVIVI
Guile
$99.70
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Spec-by-spec
SpecCIVIVI Elite TesseraCIVIVI Guile
Price$136.50$99.70
Weight83.2g77g
Weight83.2g (CIVIVI)77g (2.72 oz, CIVIVI product page)
Blade3.37 in CPM S35VN—
LockCrossbar lock—
OpeningThumb stud—
HandleDiamond-patterned aluminum—
Blade Length—3.25" / 82.6mm
Closed Length—4.22" / 107.1mm
Overall Length—7.47" / 189.7mm
Blade Material—Damascus
Handle Material—Canvas Micarta
Blade Thickness—0.12" / 3mm
Pros & Cons

CIVIVI Elite Tessera

  • CPM S35VN blade
  • Crossbar lock
  • Textured aluminum handle
  • $136.50
  • Aluminum handle can feel slick
  • Thumb stud only

CIVIVI Guile

  • Damascus blade steel
  • Canvas Micarta handle
  • Sold direct by the brand, so availability and shipping vary
CIVIVI Guile is the better value at $99.70. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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