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CIVIVI Clavi vs Kershaw Mini Natrix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Clavi 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$69.4Most expensive
US$49.95Cheapest
Weight
47.1 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
77.6 mm (3.06 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
174.4 mm (6.87 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.6 mm (3.92 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 (black or red) or copper
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
Lock type
Nested Liner Lock
Sub-frame lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPrecision Cutting TasksComfortable Everyday CarrySharpness And Edge Retention
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight UseCompact Foldable Knife
Not best for
Tasks Requiring A Curved Blade Belly, Like Skinning
Heavy Duty ChoppingFixed Blade Knife Tasks
Common praise
Well Built And Solid Feel For Its SizeExcellent Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance From Nitro V SteelComfortable And Secure G10 Handle GripSmooth Blade Deployment With Reliable LockupGood Balance Of Weight And Size For Everyday CarryDurable Materials With Minimal Wear Over Time
Smooth And Quick Flipper DeploymentLightweight And Ergonomic HandleEffective Sub Frame Lock SecurityVersatile Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Common complaints
Limited Versatility Of Wharncliffe Blade Shape For Some Tasks
Some Versions Heavier Due To Copper HandleBlade Steel 8cr13mov Less Premium Than D2
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