CIVIVI Elementum II Pocket Folding Knife, 2.96" Nitro-V Steel Blade G10 Handle Utility Knife with Deep Carry Pocket Clip for Camping Hiking Hunting C18062P-1

Made (well) in China, but the USA based specifications are spot on. Incredible value. You can almost design your own. Choice of G10, Micarta, or Carbon handles. Blade material choices can be 2.96" D2, Damascus (10Cr18MoV/15N20 or 10CrMoV/5Cr18MoV)) or Nitro-V Stainless Steel. Blade shape is interesting. Thick with a slight Drop Point. Decent choi and a solid jinping. Blade is absolutely centered between the 2 liner edges. Button lock/release is easy to use and with a robust lock. Very sharp with hollow grind, right out of the box. A slight mishap on my part yielded 4 stitches with no pain during the cut. Rests deep in your pocket. All you will see is the pocket clip.

Outstanding. The button lock was slightly sticky to start, but it was fine. The bearings are too good. No resistance on open, but I wish there were a little resistance on close; sometimes the blade hits the bottom and bounces back a little. It is mostly learning.The build quality is excellent. Tight tolerances, properly centered blade, no wobble when locked. Again, mine feels extra solid because of the handle material. No flaws visible in close inspection. It arrived impeccably clean. quality all around. The finish on the blade is very uniform and pleasing to me.The handle is premium and I am glad I paid extra for it. The material is extra dense and a little grippy. I find it to feel nice in my hand.The blade is premium. It came very, very sharp. I was able to sharpen to shaving sharp with a minimum of effort. It has stayed sharp through daily use cutting boxes, open things, etc, it stays sharp long enough between sharpening. The Nitro-V steel is a high performer for a medium price. I am impressed with its hardness and sharpenablity. I don't care much about corrosion resistance and have no opinion there.The action is very flippy and it makes a great fidgeter. I got it because easy one hand opening is a must for me, and I am not disappointed. The only easier openers have springs.This is a premium knife up to the price asked. There are much better knifes, but not at this price point.This is the most expensive pocket knife I have ever owned, but it is so satisfying that I am cursing myself for being cheap on my first few tries. At this point, I am open to even more expensive knives now that I know what I have been missing.

I had seen some review videos on this particular model by CIVIVI. They raved about the button lock value and feel. I have to say I agree. The button lock and how it's implemented is very nice. It has just the right amount of pressure required to open/close and also prevent pocket/accidental opens. The detent ball level of retention in the closure is also spot on without making this knife difficult to open. The blade steel is Nitro-V which is a great balance of performance and price. It's fairly easy to sharpen and it holds it's edge well compared to other mid level stainless steel alloys. I would rate this steel as an upper mid stainless. This is a great EDC option that you won't regret buying. It's also just plain fun to fiddle with. Props to the CIVIVI team on this one!

Extremely sharp. The knife is fairly lightweight due to the aluminum body. It sits very low in my pocket. The handle is knurled and not slippery yet still very ergonomic. The locking mechanism is very easy to use. Overall I really like this knife and will be buying more from this brand.

I just purchased this knife 2 days ago and am already loving it. First off, the packaging is great. It comes in a soft-sided case similar to one for sunglasses with a zipper closure, product information, warranty card, care instructions, and a couple stickers. The knife itself is very lightweight, but sturdy. The upgraded nitro-v steel from its predecessor makes for a very durable blade, and comes sharp out of the box. The handle is grippy and has great texture, but is not overdone. I also love the button lock over the predecessor's liner lock. The new button lock adds a little bit of thickness, but they recessed the pocket clip into the handle to make it roughly as slim as the original Elementum. The action is extremely smooth, and if you enjoy fidgeting with your knives, it's very fun. Arguably, the quality of this knife with a $65 price tag makes this one of the best value EDC knives on the market.

We purchase a new blade, it looks perfect, only to disappoint us with little details that become consequential...The weight, The blade action, the clip... It's a never ending cycle. Maybe we put that knife aside, many of us have become involuntary collectors lol.When something really works, I'm talking after the honeymoon is over, it's an amazing feeling. This folder works! The weight, the different ways one can carry, the blade action, the blade steel. All the boxes are checked.The Civivi Elementum 11 lockup is solid. Action, while not "crisp" is excellent... If I wanted a fidget toy I would buy one! The blade steel and finish are also excellent.The price point for this knife is a gift. The quality control and presentation are such, one could well imagine the Elementum 11costing more than twice as much.I do think action could be more crisp opening the blade. The button lock has to be depressed quite a bit when closing the knife. The exterior finish is beautiful, but could use a little bit of a tactile offset. Something to create some friction when one is holding the blade. Ditto for the jimping on the back of the blade.The knife comes sharp, however the angle, the bias of the cut, seems a little off. I've seen this with another one of their products and might be a preference. it's not a big deal... None of these criticisms are... They're just points that one could perfect down the line.The reason I am not giving five stars is because things that are fixable would make this truly one of the best knives I've ever handled. But with that said, this life it's an incredible effort I would recommend it along with some of their other knives.