Comparison Console
CIVIVI Altus vs Kershaw Kuro
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro 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.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$50.99Cheapest
Weight
95.6 g (3.37 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
Overall length
180.8 mm (7.12 in)Shortest
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
Closed length
105.3 mm (4.15 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Black oxide coating
Lock type
Button Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible, Tip Up
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral EDC tasksSmall cutting tasks
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Not best for
Survival tasksTactical usesHeavy power cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening actionAffordable priceSolid build qualityComfortable ergonomic handle
Fast assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperGood edge-holding and strength from 8Cr13MoV steelDurable handle material with good gripVersatile blade with tanto point and partial serration
Common complaints
Not intended for heavy or tactical useHandle finish may be plain for some users
Unknown
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