Comparison Console
CIVIVI Caetus vs Kershaw Proximal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Caetus stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$120Most expensive
Weight
90.3 g (3.19 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
80 mm (3.15 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Longest
192 mm (7.56 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
D2
Handle material
Twill Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black Hand Rubbed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight at 90.3 gramsAttractive Damascus blade and carbon fiber handleSmooth front flipper opening
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Unknown
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