Comparison Console
CIVIVI Crit vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Crit stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$87Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
97.5 g (3.44 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80.8 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
265 mm (10.43 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Micarta
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Front flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Tip-up/Down,L/R stainless steel wire clip
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Smooth deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotsInnovative dual front flipper design for knife and multitoolGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of Nitro-V steelSolid liner lock mechanism without blade playMulti-tool functionality with several drivers, strap cutter, and bottle openerDeep carry adjustable pocket clip
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Discontinued model, limited availability
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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