Comparison Console
CIVIVI Anthropos vs Kershaw Proximal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$88Cheapest
US$120Most expensive
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Longest
80 mm (3.15 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
112 mm (4.41 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
D2
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Unknown
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Flipper
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingOutdoorHuntingTactical
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good quality blade steel D2Lightweight at 93 gramsErgonomic handle with carbon fiber overlayFlipper opening mechanism for quick deploymentAffordable price around $88
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Some users might find blade length short for heavy tasksNo explicit mention of pocket clip shape
Unknown
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