Comparison Console
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish vs Kershaw Appa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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$51.6Most expensive
US$33Cheapest
Weight
87.1 g (3.07 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.2 mm (3.47 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.3 mm (7.81 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.1 mm (4.33 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
Stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Black stonewashed
Black-oxide coated blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual thumb hole
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUtilityOutdoorHuntingCamping
Everyday CarryLightweight Tactical UseEDC Tasks Like Opening Packages, Cutting Rope
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy BatoningPryingHeavy Duty Tasks
Common praise
Excellent Price To Quality RatioSmooth And Reliable Action With Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotSecure Grip With Well Shaped HandleGood Blade Hardness And Sharpness
Lightweight And NimbleGood Edge Retention For PriceSecure Liner LockComfortable Textured HandleAffordable Tactical Design
Common complaints
Discontinued ModelNo Sheath Included
Handle Material Feels Plasticky To Some UsersNot Suitable For Heavy Prying Or BatoningBlade Thickness Not Specified
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