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CIVIVI Bo vs Kershaw Epistle
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Epistle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Epistle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Epistle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Epistle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Bo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Epistle stands out as the longest option for blade 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$93.5Most expensive
US$53.99Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
61 g (2.15 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.2 mm (2.92 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
169.6 mm (6.68 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Closed length
95.4 mm (3.76 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Aluminum
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Bead-blasted finish, clear anodized handle
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Manual opening with thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Single-position pocketclip (tip-up, right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useHuntingCamping
Everyday carryLightweight tasksMinimalist design appreciation
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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 slim designDurable 8Cr13MoV blade steelEasy one-handed manual openingGood corrosion resistanceClear anodized aluminum handle for durability and style
Common complaints
Discontinued model may be hard to findLimited handle color options
Discontinued product, limited availability
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