Comparison Console
CIVIVI Tranquil vs Kershaw Thermite 3880BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Tranquil 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$48.75Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
121.6 g (4.29 oz)Lightest
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
220.9 mm (8.70 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 front scale and stainless steel back
Finish
Satin Finished (for C23027-1), Black (for C23027-3 and C23027-DS1)
Blackwashed stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Flipper and Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Deep carry pocket clip, quadruple-position (tip-up and tip-down, left and right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry (EDC)Accurate cuttingQuick blade deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Batoning woodUsers with small hands may find it largeTasks requiring lightweight knife
Common praise
Good blade steel 14C28NFunctional and stylish designGood handle material G10Reliable liner lock mechanism
Comfortable and grippy handleSmooth assisted opening with SpeedSafeStrong frame lock with no blade playAffordable price with high performanceAesthetically pleasing designVersatile pocket clip options
Common complaints
Discontinued modelNo explicit known complaints in provided sources
Relatively large and heavy for some usersWeight biased towards the handle (not balanced at pivot)Thumb studs are superfluousHandle G10 texture less aggressive, could slip in wet conditions
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