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CIVIVI Hooligan vs Kershaw Dawnstar
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Hooligan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Hooligan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Hooligan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Hooligan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Hooligan stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$54Most expensive
US$48.99Cheapest
Weight
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
179 mm (7.05 in)Shortest
201 mm (7.91 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Micarta
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin
BlackWash coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-up reversible left/right
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor useSurvivalHuntingBushcraft
Everyday carryTactical useCutting ropeOpening boxesUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durable handle materialsGood edge retentionSmooth flipping actionLightweight and compactReversible deep carry clip
Ergonomic textured handleAssisted opening with flipper for quick blade deploymentHawkbill blade shape effective for rope and box cuttingLightweight with weight-relieving handle pocketsReversible deep-carry pocket clip for ambidextrous carry
Common complaints
Right-handed orientation primarilyNo sheath included
Unknown
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