CIVIVI Elementum Pocket Knife C907A (Black)

I'd never heard of the Civivi brand. I assumed it was another one of those generic cheap Chinese brands that just sells the leftovers from factory runs, something like that. Now, there are tons of knife snobs out there who'll probably laugh at me for saying it, but this knife is actually pretty good. And it turns out, the guys who make it seem to actually care about making good knives.The steel itself feels sold, not to brittle, not mushy. It's been holding an edge nicely. Of course, one doesn't judge a knife by the factory edge, that's like judging a TV based on what the picture looked like at Costco—as in, it doesn't at all represent what you're going to get when you use it for real. The only thing the factory edge tells you is that it can *take* an edge, which, well, that's probably most knives you're going to run into.The handle is simple, solid, and comfortable. The blade shape is new to me, I've never owned this style of blade, but is comfortable to use when actually knifing things with a knife that need to be knifed. It's easy to maneuver usefully. Opening and closure is easy and straightforward, no struggling with it at all.The Elementum feels maybe a little heavier than it ought to. I suspect that's a sign of the thickness of the blade, but again, I'm no expert. It's comfortable enough to keep on hand normally, in a purse or even an actual pocket. This is the size of knife that, if you're a chick, you can easily carry if you have one of those "Thanks! It has POCKETS!" garments. As in, you don't need anything huge, just bigger than the average women's pocket.If you carry a purse (or a man bag or whatever, I just call mine a purse) it plops right in there and I'm perfectly happy just letting it swim around in the bottom of the bag. They do give you a simple, kinda cheap-feeling zip up nylon case for it, if you're worried about sand or random junk in the bottom of your bag.Overall, the whole thing feels like—despite not being a big brand—something made with care and attention to detail, using surprisingly decent material. I would gladly buy another Civivi, even though I'd literally never heard of these dudes before I looked them up.

A no nonsense, no frills design, beautifully constructed and top notch QC.1. Razor sharp blade perfectly centered.2. Smooth bearings and snappy deployment.4. No friction or drag.5. Liner lock perfect @ 1/3rd engagement.6. Med. hand, 4 finger grip.7. No hotspots.8. Great ergos.9. No blade play up/down or sideways-tuned.10. Sturdy clip.11. Feels good in hand.12. No "billboarding"13. Nice liner/scales shadowboxing.14. Very good price point.15. Subtle but positive jimping.Civivi has taken good mid range materials keeping this in an affordable budget EDC knife that is outstanding. Highly recommend.

Solid construction, sharp out of the box

Great EDC.

Civivi knives are well made. Was worried at first about buying this on Amazon. Same exact packaging as the original one I purchased from a reputable shop. Wanted the green handle so got this knife. Had to make a couple adjustments. It’s much smoother now after some fidgeting.

Excellent Edc

I've had a lower-end Leatherman multitool for about 25 years. I used it as a utility knife and didn't give it a second thought. Recently, I fell into the EDC / pocket knife rabbit hole and discovered that I really needed a folding knife: something that could serve as both an occasional cutting tool and a fun fidgeting toy. Countless reviews by YouTube personas such as Nick Shabazz, Metal Complex, and the Knife Beater helped me to narrow down to a handful of choices. I went with the Elementum because it seemed like the safest choice: for the materials, reputation for good build quality and action, general purpose drop point blade shape (I was interested in sheepsfoot too, but that is more specialized). I think this could be a good one-knife collection for someone on a budget, if it's possible to show some restraint. I also like Elementum because it avoids "the appearance of a weapon", at least that's my impression. I can imagine a general audience becoming anxious if they see you with a much more aggressive looking knife, even if it has the exact same function. I also wanted a blade under 3" to make the knife compatible more with state laws.The knife has fulfilled my expectations and lived up to the hype. The action was stiff at first, to the point where I couldn't easily flip it all the way open using the flipper tab or flick it closed after unlocking the blade. But after fidgeting around with it for a while, it has loosened up quite a bit and I have no complaints. Overall, the knife feels very high quality: the handle is comfortable and grippy, the liner lock feels good to disengage, and the blade feels sturdy when it is locked. There is enough of a choil to choke up and not cut myself, and the jimping on the back of the blade helps in this mode. The profile, grind, and finish of the blade are visually appealing, and the blade has had no problems with the small cutting tasks I have been using it for.The only caveat for the Elementum that I can think of is the price - at around $50 when I purchased it, it's a little expensive compared to competitors. I like the flipper tab, but if I got something else I would try another deployment mechanism like a thumb stud or thumb hole for a different fidgeting experience.

I found the size of the knife to be right for city EDC and I also find that the bearings and race need less cleaning and adjustment than knives without a bearing assembly.