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CIVIVI Placoid vs Kershaw Dawnstar
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$63.5Most expensive
US$48.99Cheapest
Weight
131.5 g (4.64 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
220.7 mm (8.69 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.4 mm (5.02 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Shredded G10
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin Finished
BlackWash coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingGeneral outdoor use
Everyday carryTactical useCutting ropeOpening boxesUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth action with ceramic ball bearing pivotErgonomic handle with palm swellGood corrosion resistance and edge retention of 14C28N steel
Ergonomic textured handleAssisted opening with flipper for quick blade deploymentHawkbill blade shape effective for rope and box cuttingLightweight with weight-relieving handle pocketsReversible deep-carry pocket clip for ambidextrous carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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