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CIVIVI Caetus vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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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 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% 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 Knockout 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$125Most 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)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Front Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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