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CIVIVI Cetos vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$48.75Cheapest
US$56Most expensive
Weight
110.5 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
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)
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPiercing tasksUsers wanting reliable frame lock knife
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
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
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Product discontinued, limited availability
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
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