CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
CRKT Pilar vs Civivi Elementum
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Civivi
Civivi Elementum
$44.99
Which is better: the CRKT Pilar or Civivi Elementum?
The Civivi Elementum wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. Get the Civivi Elementum for the stronger spec sheet, the CRKT Pilar to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | CRKT Pilar | Civivi Elementum |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $24.99 | $44.99 |
| Brand | CRKT | Civivi |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 2.67 | 2.96 |
| Blade steel | 8Cr13MoV | D2 |
| Lock type | frame lock | liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot | thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, stonewash finish | drop point, hollow grind |
| Handle material | stainless steel | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 4.03 |
| Weight (oz) | 4.2 | 2.89 |
Sources — CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11). Civivi Elementum: civivi.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the CRKT Pilar and Civivi Elementum?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): CRKT Pilar 2.67 vs Civivi Elementum 2.96
- Blade steel: CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV vs Civivi Elementum D2
- Lock type: CRKT Pilar frame lock vs Civivi Elementum liner lock
- Opening mechanism: CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot vs Civivi Elementum thumb stud/flipper, caged ball-bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish vs Civivi Elementum drop point, hollow grind
- Handle material: CRKT Pilar stainless steel vs Civivi Elementum G-10
- Closed length (in): CRKT Pilar 4 vs Civivi Elementum 4.03
- Weight (oz): CRKT Pilar 4.2 vs Civivi Elementum 2.89