Comparison Console
CIVIVI Mini Mastodon vs Kershaw Fatback
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Mastodon stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Mastodon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Mastodon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Mini Mastodon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback 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$56.2Most expensive
US$43.99Cheapest
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)
102 g (3.60 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
182.1 mm (7.17 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
106.6 mm (4.20 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.75 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewashed
Black-oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
EDC KnivesTactical KnivesCamping Knives
Everyday carryTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid build quality for the priceGood blade steel and hardnessCompact and easy to carry
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Common complaints
Unknown
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