Comparison Console
CIVIVI Cetos vs Kershaw Scrambler
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 25% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cetos stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler 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$48.75Most expensive
US$39.95Cheapest
Weight
110.5 g (3.90 oz)Lightest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.5 mm (4.51 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Micarta & Stainless Steel
Textured G-10 front with steel bolster, 410 steel back
Finish
Black Stonewashed (also beadblasted option noted)
Blade with titanium carbo-nitride coating, handles have titanium carbo-nitride coated bolster and back scale
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPiercing tasksUsers wanting reliable frame lock knife
Everyday carryGeneral useSlice tasks
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
Smooth and fast assisted openingGood edge retention for the steel typeComfortable handle with good gripAmbidextrous carrying options with reversible pocket clip
Common complaints
Product discontinued, limited availability
Weight is moderate for some usersBlade steel is adequate but not premiumLimited availability due to status discontinued in some listings
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