Comparison Console
CIVIVI Starflare vs Kershaw Broadside
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade 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$148Most expensive
US$124.99Cheapest
Weight
171.8 g (6.06 oz)Heaviest
145 g (5.11 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.8 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
200.9 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
117.1 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
Aluminium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin, Blackwashed, Damascus options
Stonewashed
Lock type
Button Lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumbstud, Button opener
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Deep Carry Clip, reversible, tip up, right hand
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDC tasks: draw cuts, cutting rope, whittling, chopping food, fine tasks
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and ergonomic aluminium handleSharp wharncliffe Nitro-V bladeSmooth deployment with button lock and thumbstudDeep carry reversible pocket clipUnique space-age styling
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Unknown
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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