Comparison Console
CIVIVI Altus vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 182% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$55.25Cheapest
US$155.99Most expensive
Weight
95.6 g (3.37 oz)Heaviest
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Longest
Overall length
180.8 mm (7.12 in)Shortest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Longest
Closed length
105.3 mm (4.15 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
CPM 154
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Button Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible, Tip Up
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral EDC tasksSmall cutting tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Survival tasksTactical usesHeavy power cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening actionAffordable priceSolid build qualityComfortable ergonomic handle
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Not intended for heavy or tactical useHandle finish may be plain for some users
Unknown
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