Comparison Console
CIVIVI Baklash vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Baklash stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Baklash stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Baklash stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Baklash stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Baklash stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$50Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
110 g (3.88 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)UtilityAmbidextrous useOne-handed operation
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent price/quality ratioGood quality steelSmooth and easy one-handed openingReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous useHigh quality for the price
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
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