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CIVIVI Cetos vs Kershaw Decibel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Decibel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Decibel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Decibel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Decibel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Decibel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Decibel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$48.75Most expensive
US$38Cheapest
Weight
110.5 g (3.90 oz)Heaviest
77 g (2.72 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Longest
168 mm (6.61 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Micarta & Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel with Titanium Carbo-Nitride Coating
Finish
Black Stonewashed (also beadblasted option noted)
Titanium Carbo-Nitride Coating
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible Tip-Up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPiercing TasksUsers Wanting Reliable Frame Lock Knife
Everyday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth And Swift Flipper OpeningReliable Frame Lock MechanismGood Balance Of Toughness And Corrosion Resistance With 14c28n Blade SteelPleasant Handle Materials And Design
Lightweight And Slim Design For Comfortable Everyday CarryDurable Titanium Carbo Nitride Coating On Blade And HandleReversible Pocket Clip For Tip Up CarrySecure Frame Lock And Ambidextrous Thumb Stud OpeningModern Sci Fi Inspired Aesthetics
Common complaints
Product Discontinued, Limited Availability
None Clearly Supported By Provided Sources
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