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Civivi Button Lock Elementum II vs Kizer Begleiter 2.9

Civivi Button Lock Elementum II runs a 2.96″ drop point blade in Nitro-V; Kizer Begleiter 2.9 runs 2.97″ of drop point in CTS-BD1N. The Kizer Begleiter 2.9 is the lighter of the two by 0.43 oz.

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  • Civivi Button Lock Elementum II · Drop Point
    2.96″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.73 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
  • Kizer Begleiter 2.9 · Drop Point
    2.97″ blade · 0.1″ spine · 2.3 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.1″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecCiviviCivivi Button Lock Elementum IICheck priceKizerKizer Begleiter 2.9Check price
Blade length2.96″2.97″
Spine thickness0.12″0.1″
Overall length7.06″7.02″
Closed length4.11″—
Weight2.73 oz2.3 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelNitro-VCTS-BD1N
GrindHollowFlat
LockButton LockCrossbar
Handle materialAluminumMicarta
Price bandMidBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Nitro-V

AEB-L with nitrogen added. Fine-grained, takes a screaming edge, easy to sharpen — a lot of steel for a mid-priced folder.

CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.