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CIVIVI Caetus vs Kershaw Bareknuckle
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$110Cheapest
US$134.99Most expensive
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Lightest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
Sandvik 14C28N
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Stonewashed; Blade blackwash coating on Olive version; Handle anodized gray or olive
Lock type
Liner Lock
Sub-Frame Lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsStrong and secure sub-frame lockReversible deep-carry pocketclip for left or right carryMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
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