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CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 106% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Button Lock Elementum stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$75.9Cheapest
US$155.99Most expensive
Weight
95.8 g (3.38 oz)Heaviest
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.1 mm (3.47 in)Longest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.1 mm (8.00 in)Longest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
CPM 154
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Black stonewashed
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Button Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Button Lock
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
EDCUtility tasksCamping
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable button lock mechanismBalanced design with comfortable gripSharp and durable 14C28N blade steelLightweight and easy to carry
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Potential legal restrictions regarding 'gravity knife' designation in some jurisdictions
Unknown
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