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CIVIVI Amirite vs Kershaw Kindred 2053
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Amirite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Amirite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Amirite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Amirite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Amirite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$76.44Cheapest
US$89.99Most expensive
Weight
120.1 g (4.24 oz)Heaviest
74 g (2.61 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.3 mm (3.48 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.5 mm (8.41 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
125.2 mm (4.93 in)Longest
107 mm (4.21 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
Ultem
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Button Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Flipper & Thumb Stud
Dual thumb studs on KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Reversible deep-carry clip, tip-up, left or right carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollector KnivesCamping KnivesHunting KnivesTactical KnivesTraining Knives
Everyday carryEDCClean slicing performanceDurable edge retention
Not best for
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Common praise
Good blade steel Damascus with hardness 58-60 HRCLightweight at 120.1 gramsVersatile opening methods with flipper and thumb studDurable Ultem handle materialConvenient tip-up pocket clip for both left and right carry
Smooth KVT ball bearing deploymentComfortable and lightweight aluminum handleSecure and intuitive button lockDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionReversible clip for left or right hand carry
Common complaints
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