Comparison Console
CIVIVI Tranquil vs Kershaw Injection 3.0
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$48.75Cheapest
US$54.95Most expensive
Weight
121.6 g (4.29 oz)Heaviest
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
220.9 mm (8.70 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin Finished (for C23027-1), Black (for C23027-3 and C23027-DS1)
Bead blast
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Reversible tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carryGeneral everyday tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty useSerious work due to small blade size
Common praise
Good blade steel 14C28NFunctional and stylish designGood handle material G10Reliable liner lock mechanism
Good build quality for priceErgonomic and secure gripSmooth deployment and lockupReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryAttractive custom-style details
Common complaints
Discontinued modelNo explicit known complaints in provided sources
Blade finish prone to rustOpening and closing action can be stiff initiallyHandle may feel small for large handsNot suitable for very heavy duty tasks
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