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CIVIVI Altus vs Kershaw Outlier
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Altus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$64.99Most expensive
Weight
95.6 g (3.37 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
180.8 mm (7.12 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.3 mm (4.15 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.7 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
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Button Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Deep Carry, Reversible, Tip Up
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral EDC tasksSmall cutting tasks
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Survival tasksTactical usesHeavy power cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening actionAffordable priceSolid build qualityComfortable ergonomic handle
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Not intended for heavy or tactical useHandle finish may be plain for some users
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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