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CIVIVI Bhaltair vs Kershaw Dawnstar

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Bhaltair stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

CIVIVI Bhaltair stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.

Most expensive

Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.

Lightest

Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

CIVIVI Bhaltair stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CIVIVI Bhaltair stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CIVIVI Bhaltair stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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.

CIVIVI Bhaltair — Blade length: 101 mm (3.98 in)CIVIVI Bhaltair — Overall length: 231.7 mm (9.12 in)CIVIVI Bhaltair — Closed length: 130.7 mm (5.15 in)CIVIVI Bhaltair — Weight: 165.8 g (5.85 oz)CIVIVI Bhaltair — Retail price: US$48.75CIVIVI Bhaltair — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Kershaw Dawnstar — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Kershaw Dawnstar — Overall length: 201 mm (7.91 in)Kershaw Dawnstar — Closed length: 112 mm (4.41 in)Kershaw Dawnstar — Weight: 96 g (3.39 oz)Kershaw Dawnstar — Retail price: US$48.99Kershaw Dawnstar — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail priceBlade thickness
Price & carry
Retail price
US$48.75Cheapest
US$48.99Most expensive
Weight
165.8 g (5.85 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
231.7 mm (9.12 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
130.7 mm (5.15 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Coarse G10
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Black
BlackWash coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper & Thumb Stud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC KnivesTactical KnivesCamping Knives
Everyday carryTactical useCutting ropeOpening boxesUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Affordable priceGood blade steelErgonomic G10 handleSmooth action
Ergonomic textured handleAssisted opening with flipper for quick blade deploymentHawkbill blade shape effective for rope and box cuttingLightweight with weight-relieving handle pocketsReversible deep-carry pocket clip for ambidextrous carry
Common complaints
Discontinued modelLimited availability
Unknown

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