Comparison Console
CIVIVI Starflare vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Starflare stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$148Cheapest
US$155.99Most expensive
Weight
171.8 g (6.06 oz)Heaviest
93 g (3.28 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.8 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Longest
Overall length
200.9 mm (7.91 in)Longest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.1 mm (4.61 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
CPM 154
Handle material
Aluminium
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Satin, Blackwashed, Damascus options
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Button Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud, Button opener
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
Deep Carry Clip, reversible, tip up, right hand
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDC tasks: draw cuts, cutting rope, whittling, chopping food, fine tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)
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
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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