Comparison Console
CIVIVI Imperium vs Kershaw Kuro
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$80Most expensive
US$50.99Cheapest
Weight
89.3 g (3.15 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.1 mm (3.47 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.9 mm (7.83 in)Longest
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
105 mm (4.13 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewash
Black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb stud and front flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong blade steel with good corrosion resistanceAmbidextrous opening
Fast assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperGood edge-holding and strength from 8Cr13MoV steelDurable handle material with good gripVersatile blade with tanto point and partial serration
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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