Comparison Console
CIVIVI Bo vs Kershaw Appa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 183% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$93.5Most expensive
US$33Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)
57 g (2.01 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
74.2 mm (2.92 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
169.6 mm (6.68 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
95.4 mm (3.76 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
Stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Black-oxide coated blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical UseHuntingCamping
Everyday CarryLightweight Tactical UseEDC Tasks Like Opening Packages, Cutting Rope
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy BatoningPryingHeavy Duty Tasks
Common praise
Lightweight At 57 GramsHigh Quality Nitro V Blade SteelSmooth Flipping Opening With Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotComfortable Carbon Fiber HandleDurable Liner Lock Mechanism
Lightweight And NimbleGood Edge Retention For PriceSecure Liner LockComfortable Textured HandleAffordable Tactical Design
Common complaints
Discontinued Model May Be Hard To FindLimited Handle Color Options
Handle Material Feels Plasticky To Some UsersNot Suitable For Heavy Prying Or BatoningBlade Thickness Not Specified
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