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CIVIVI Ki-V vs Kershaw Mini Natrix
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CIVIVI Ki-V stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ki-V stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ki-V stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ki-V stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Ki-V stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 78% 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$53Most expensive
US$49.95Cheapest
Weight
39.6 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
39.4 mm (1.55 in)Shortest
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
Overall length
100 mm (3.94 in)Shortest
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
Closed length
60.6 mm (2.39 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 (black or red) or copper
Finish
Gray Stonewashed / Beadblasted (Blackwashed option)
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
Lock type
Double Detent Slip Joint
Sub-frame lock
Opening method
Front Flipper
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Precision slicingLight utility tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useCompact foldable knife
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty choppingFixed blade knife tasks
Common praise
Compact and ultra lightweight designSmooth front flipper action with ceramic ball bearing pivotRazor sharp 9Cr18MoV bladeDouble detent slip joint makes it legal in many locationsDurable G10 handle
Smooth and quick flipper deploymentLightweight and ergonomic handleEffective sub-frame lock securityVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Some versions heavier due to copper handleBlade steel 8Cr13MoV less premium than D2
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