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CIVIVI Pentad vs Kershaw Broadside
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CIVIVI Pentad stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$99.7Cheapest
US$124.99Most expensive
Weight
128 g (4.52 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210.8 mm (8.30 in)Shortest
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
122.4 mm (4.82 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
Micarta
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Flipper Tab, Thumb Stud
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible (Left/Right)
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)CampingOutdoor UseGift
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good ergonomic handle with secure gripVersatile deployment options with flipper tab and thumb studRobust blade steel with good corrosion resistance and edge retentionReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carry
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Unknown
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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