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-2

I could write a thesis on how much I like this knife after the past 15 months of ownership, but I'll try to restrain myself.For newbies: Slicey, easy to open and close, great ergonomics, easy to sharpen, good steel. Good for small to medium hands, large hands might only get 3 or 3-1/2 fingers on the handle, but don't let that stop you from picking this up. This is a near perfect all-around knife, but I would not recommend it for folks who need hard use/tactical knives.For knife nerds.Handle: Good G10, not overly aggressive, but gets grippier as it gets wetter, which is whatI prefer. G10 over milled steel liners, which keeps it lightweight while still giving the handles strength. Flow through design using standoffs, so it doesn't collect pocket lint or other debris. Good tolerance between the blade and the standoffs, no risk of the blade edge coming into contact with anything inside the handle when closed.Blade Shape: Really ideal drop point shape, the only shape I like better is on the Benchmade Bugout, but this is a close second. Hollow point grind keeps this knife VERY slicey, yet they still took a fair amount of material all the way to the tip to keep the tip strong. Length is just under 3" to keep this legal in most states, although your mileage will certainly vary. Not a particularly aggressive looking knife, so it doesn't necessarily raise eyebrows when using it.Blade Steel: Nitro-V has performed very well in my opinion, similar to my D-2 knives, but perhaps doesn't hold that hair splitting edge quite as long. Good corrosion resistance, but I don't put it away wet, nor do I live near saltwater.Button Lock: Quickly becoming my favorite lock style. I am done with Axis Lock/lockbar Omega springs, as I just find it unreliable that they break as often as they do. Aesthetically, it's nice that when the knife is closed, the button is flush with the G10 handles. Functionally, it's a bummer...if you want to open the knife by depressing the button, it can be hard to find it with your thumb. I solved this in about 10min with a file, filing down the G10 around the button to make it easier to find without looking or feeling around for more than a second. Now I love it even more. Opening options are to flick it open with my wrist, use the intended flipper tab, or disengage the detent with the button. I have found the pivot screw to come loose on occasion, so Loctite is recommended.Flipper: Great flipping action, jumps out quickly. Flipper is not too slick or too grippy, which is important to me. Whether I'm just fidgeting or genuinely opening and closing the knife in use, overly grippy flippers tend to chew up my fingers, particularly in dry weather. Jimping is just right.Ergonomics: Jimping on the spine of the knife right where you'd need it. Again, not overly aggressive, just right to keep your thumb from slipping if things are super dry or you're wearing gloves or a band aid on your thumb. The overall size of the handle fits most small to medium hands well. Rather than a clear cutout for a finger choil interrupting the handle design, the handle "curves" into a thin "waist" just behind the flipper when the knife is open. Feels very good in the hand, to where I'm not really worried about how grippy the G10 is when dry. It feels locked in.QC: Great. Good clean grind, great lockup, blade centering is dead on, no hotspots anywhere on the knife, everything is rounded except where grip is needed, like the jimping and flipper tab. Zero complaints.If I had my way, I'd want my "ramp" I filed into my G10 handle near the button to be part of the base design, and then also see another model with just that extra 1/4" of length to satisfy that part of me that would like to know if this would compete with my Bugout for pocket time. But those are just wish list items. This knife is a home run, and anyone building a collection or just looking for a solid knife should own one.

I’ll start out by saying that I am a big lover of traditional knives. However, I really wanted one more modern style knife and was looking for what I thought would fit me best. This fits the bill so wonderfully.-First, the overall package is so nice. For the price, you get the knife, a case, a cleaning cloth, and some stickers. The zip case is very nice to have and is very soft inside. The cleaning cloth will also come in handy at times when the blade gets messy.-The feel of this knife is hand is solid! It feels high quality and well-built. It fits my hand perfectly and has a wonderful, comfortable design for holding the knife and even has a good design for a choke-up hold.-This knife is super sharp right out of the box.-The action on this knife is fluid - easy (and fun) to open and close.-I love the two was to deploy the knife and both work very well. Opening and closing this knife require intention, so it cannot be done on accident. This adds to the overall safety of using this knife.Overall, this knife is a great buy. It looks sleek, is a great carry size (not too big, but has a big enough blade for those who like a decent size). It comes sharp and ready to use. I love the additional items included in the box that make this even more of a value. It feels durable and has great action on open and close. It is also very comfortable to use. I am highly pleased with this knife and am happy that I went with this as my modern style folding knife. If on the market, I would definitely look at Civivi brand first for another knife. If you are on the fence, give this a go!

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!