Comparison Console
CIVIVI Cogent vs Kershaw Bareknuckle
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Cogent stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Cogent stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cogent stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cogent stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Cogent stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle 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$82.4Cheapest
US$134.99Most expensive
Weight
108.36 g (3.82 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.2 mm (3.47 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
200.1 mm (7.88 in)Shortest
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
Closed length
111.9 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
Sandvik 14C28N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Stonewashed; Blade blackwash coating on Olive version; Handle anodized gray or olive
Lock type
Button Lock
Sub-Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good value for priceEasy one-handed operationLightweight ergonomic G10 handle
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsStrong and secure sub-frame lockReversible deep-carry pocketclip for left or right carryMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
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