Comparison Console
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish vs Kershaw Misdirect
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$46.99Cheapest
Weight
87.1 g (3.07 oz)Lightest
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.2 mm (3.47 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.3 mm (7.81 in)Longest
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.1 mm (4.33 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
4Cr13 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel
Finish
Black stonewashed
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual thumb hole
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUtilityOutdoorHuntingCamping
Everyday CarryPackage OpeningQuick Deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Price To Quality RatioSmooth And Reliable Action With Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotSecure Grip With Well Shaped HandleGood Blade Hardness And Sharpness
Durable Blade Steel With Good Edge RetentionAssisted Opening Is Quick And ReliableComfortable Stainless Steel HandleVersatile Pocket Clip With Multiple Mounting OptionsFrame Lock Provides Secure Blade Locking
Common complaints
Discontinued ModelNo Sheath Included
Weight May Be Slightly High For Ultra Light EDC UsersBlade Size/moderate For Some Users Looking For Smaller Or Larger Knives
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