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

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.

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.