Comparison Console
CIVIVI Praxis vs Kershaw Thermite 3880BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Praxis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Praxis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Praxis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Praxis stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Praxis stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$50Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
125.4 g (4.42 oz)Lightest
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
214 mm (8.43 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
119 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 front scale and stainless steel back
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Blackwashed stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Deep carry pocket clip, quadruple-position (tip-up and tip-down, left and right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCampingHuntingTactical
Everyday carry (EDC)Accurate cuttingQuick blade deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Batoning woodUsers with small hands may find it largeTasks requiring lightweight knife
Common praise
Reliable liner lockSmooth flipper openingComfortable G10 handleGood value for price
Comfortable and grippy handleSmooth assisted opening with SpeedSafeStrong frame lock with no blade playAffordable price with high performanceAesthetically pleasing designVersatile pocket clip options
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively large and heavy for some usersWeight biased towards the handle (not balanced at pivot)Thumb studs are superfluousHandle G10 texture less aggressive, could slip in wet conditions
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