Comparison Console
CIVIVI Imperium vs Kershaw Mini Iridium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Imperium stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$80Cheapest
US$83.99Most expensive
Weight
89.3 g (3.15 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.1 mm (3.47 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.9 mm (7.83 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
99 mm (3.90 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Stonewash
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Thumb stud and front flipper
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong blade steel with good corrosion resistanceAmbidextrous opening
Lightweight and portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Common complaints
Unknown
No complaints clearly stated in provided sources
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