Comparison Console
CIVIVI Placoid vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 127% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Placoid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% 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$27.95Cheapest
Weight
131.5 g (4.64 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
220.7 mm (8.69 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
127.4 mm (5.02 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Shredded G10
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Satin Finished
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Reversible
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingGeneral outdoor use
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
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
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
Unknown
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