Comparison Console
CIVIVI Thug 2 vs Kershaw Kuro
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Thug 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$64.88Most expensive
US$50.99Cheapest
Weight
103.9 g (3.66 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
68.4 mm (2.69 in)Shortest
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
Overall length
164.6 mm (6.48 in)Shortest
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
Closed length
96.2 mm (3.79 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Nitro-V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Silver Bead Blasted
Black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLight Tactical UseEDC Knives
Everyday CarryWork UseCutting Fibrous Materials
Not best for
Heavy Duty Cutting
Unknown
Common praise
Good Value For MoneyReliable Liner LockComfortable GripDurable MaterialsSmooth Deployment
Fast Assisted Opening With Ambidextrous FlipperGood Edge Holding And Strength From 8cr13mov SteelDurable Handle Material With Good GripVersatile Blade With Tanto Point And Partial Serration
Common complaints
Initial Thumb Stud StiffnessSlight Blade Play After Heavy Use
Unknown
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