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CIVIVI Riffle vs Kershaw Dawnstar
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the lightest option for weight. CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dawnstar stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$42.99Cheapest
US$48.99Most expensive
Weight
95.7 g (3.38 oz)Lightest
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
202.7 mm (7.98 in)Longest
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.7 mm (4.52 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Dark Green Micarta
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
BlackWash coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, side to side reversible stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Ambidextrous opening
Everyday carryTactical useCutting ropeOpening boxesUtility tasks
Not best for
Heavy duty chopping or survival tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth caged ceramic ball bearing pivot for easy openingComfortable Micarta handle with chamfered edgesLightweight and balanced design with milled cut outs
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
Not designed for heavy or tactical useNo assisted opening feature
Unknown
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