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CIVIVI Altus vs Kershaw Injection 3.0
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$55.25Most expensive
US$54.95Cheapest
Weight
95.6 g (3.37 oz)Heaviest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
180.8 mm (7.12 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.3 mm (4.15 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Bead blast
Lock type
Button Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible, Tip Up
Reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral EDC tasksSmall cutting tasks
Everyday carryGeneral everyday tasks
Not best for
Survival tasksTactical usesHeavy power cutting
Heavy duty useSerious work due to small blade size
Common praise
Smooth opening actionAffordable priceSolid build qualityComfortable ergonomic handle
Good build quality for priceErgonomic and secure gripSmooth deployment and lockupReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryAttractive custom-style details
Common complaints
Not intended for heavy or tactical useHandle finish may be plain for some users
Blade finish prone to rustOpening and closing action can be stiff initiallyHandle may feel small for large handsNot suitable for very heavy duty tasks
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