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CIVIVI Anthropos vs Kershaw Volt II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Anthropos stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$88Most expensive
US$62.99Cheapest
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
98 mm (3.86 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Unknown
Bead-blasted finish (standard blade) or black-oxide coating (black variant)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up right or tip-down left)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingOutdoorHuntingTactical
Everyday carryOutdoor useTacticalWork tasks
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
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight and strong handleFast, easy assisted openingVersatile reversible clipSecure locking liner
Common complaints
Some users might find blade length short for heavy tasksNo explicit mention of pocket clip shape
Discontinued statusVariations in retail pricingManufactured in China
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