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CIVIVI Plethiros vs Kershaw Kindred 2053
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kindred 2053 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Plethiros stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$88Cheapest
US$89.99Most expensive
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Heaviest
74 g (2.61 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
201 mm (7.91 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
107 mm (4.21 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 stainless steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
G10 with Carbon Fiber Overlay
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin finish blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Flipper
Dual thumb studs on KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up clip
Reversible deep-carry clip, tip-up, left or right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryEDCClean slicing performanceDurable edge retention
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and balancedSmooth flipper with ball bearing actionGood value for priceDurable materials and construction
Smooth KVT ball bearing deploymentComfortable and lightweight aluminum handleSecure and intuitive button lockDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionReversible clip for left or right hand carry
Common complaints
No sheath includedLimited availability due to discontinuation
Unknown
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