Comparison Console
CIVIVI Relic vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Relic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Relic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$105Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
107 g (3.77 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
117 mm (4.61 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus steel (industrial Damascus, corrosion resistant, comparable to 440C)
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Green Micarta
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Blued
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Reversible tip-up stainless steel clip
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Medium-sized cutting tasksUsers seeking Damascus steel aesthetic with functional performance
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
High quality manufacturing comparable to European or American productsQuick and smooth opening with a flipper and caged ceramic ball bearing pivotAttractive industrial Damascus blade with good corrosion resistanceComfortable and grippy Micarta handle with vintage aestheticReasonably priced with a lifetime manufacturer's warranty
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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