CIVIVI Brazen Folding Knife Button Lock Pocket Knife with 3 46 Swedish 14C28N Tanto Blade Ultra-Grip G10 Handle

Civivi has a dizzying catalog of folding knives out on the market. And so many of them are honestly fantastic. This one is probably one of their best all-around button locks, though. Something about the balancing and grip is just so nice. A tanto folder this nice is an absolute steal. Pop one of their heat-ano titanium clips and you have an attractive, well-handling, and well-performing pocket knife. Collectors will put a lot of these in a "budget" class, but there's nothing cheap about how any of them are made. They may not be as extravagant in design features, steel, or materials, but all of the materials they select are the best quality they can be, and are exquisitely well-assembled into elegantly simple, well-performing folding knives that look as good as they feel in hand. Every detail is perfectly-executed with truly premium fit and finish, inside and out. You can't get the staples much more right than this. Civivi is putting everyone to shame with knives like these. I'll say this: plunger/detent style button lock may not be the absolute strongest or coolest locking mechanism out there, but they have plenty of strength for a true 'everyday' knife. It's not a survival knife, but the kind you carry in civilized settings, bring this one with you on any average day out. It's lightweight for its size, has perfect ambidexterous-one-handed operation, looks nice, and will handle all of your typical cutting tasks well. Take it out on the boat even! I've jumped in the ocean with this many times and it still looks and works like new. Civivi has maybe the best button lock I've ever used. The tolerances make them perfectly smooth out of the box - the button travels, grabs, and releases smoothly, never needing adjustment. And because they're so snugly squared-up, they don't gunk or grind, ain't gonna be eating your pocket lint or collecting moisture.. They feel so good to flick open and closed with good ceramic bearings in them. That bearing lets you know it's med-duty at most - you trade a little bit of durability there for a lot of comfort with good ball-bearings like these. Fidget factor is fantastic. Both the thumb and finger tabs have an easy, but solid flick. Every bit as nice as flinging with the button. Always gliding along on that bearing. If you've never had a Civivi flicker before, you've gotta try it. They have it down to a science. I have over a dozen different knives from them, with different locks and forms/layouts. But they all have that same addictingly solid, smooth, and consistent flick to them. This model in particular feels very good in the hand. Civivi has a few different takes on G10. Some of them are more textured with flat/angular bevels, whereas this one has a smoother, more rounded feel. It's got this sculpted quality to it - classy, yet rugged. There's just enough texture for grip, minimal by G10 standards. Sometimes on inexpensive knives, the G10 just feels and looks so cheap - not so here. It's like premium G10. The 'natural' semi-translucent blue is ice-cold with the "fogout" sandblasting on the blade. And Civivi's aftermarket deep blue titanium clip sets off the look perfectly. It's one of those things that lets you know its quality, even at a glance. Blade shapes and cutting geometries are preference I suppose, but this is a great tanto. The steel seems unassuming, since 14C28N has become sort of a staple. It's a lower carbon, higher nitrogen steel with that can get fine, tight grains, really good corrosion resistance, very high toughness, and lets say average* edge retention. [*A lot of 14C28N knives out there have inferior heat treating and lose their edges and pitch easily. But with a good heat treat, it's slightly above average in hardness and edge retention.] This thing holds its edge spooky well, definitely on the harder side of what this steel can be with heat-treating. It gets very sharp and stays sharp, with no galling or chipping. And as a bonus, it's very lightweight. The grind and sandblasted finish are also beautiful. Whatever Civivi is doing with their 14C28N, it is really a cut above. They know their high-nitro, it seems. Good steel, well-formed blades. And the edge gets so SHINY. Seriously, man. If you want a good tanto-style folding knife with great action and a blade that gets extremely sharp but won't chip away or corrode, look no further. You'll spend at least double the money before they even begin to get better than this. Read more

Went on the hunt for a general tanto bladed EDC pocket knife. I must of went through 25 pages of research to find a sensible priced knife with a good general buy in from the public. I have considered higher priced blades such as Kershaw or Benchmade but just could not justify paying up to $300. Received the product in question and it feels, looks, and opens like the high priced ones! Sharpness is superb, but we’ll see over time. All 3 features of this knife are flawless! The push button feature is smooth, the top notch opener is smooth, and the last double knob (for me) maybe a little more difficult but nevertheless works fine. Not sure if I can say that there is actual G10 armor on the outside, but looks and feel secure, hearty, sturdy. The body of this knife does give speculation to the overall girth per se as the ultimate business end locks up flawlessly but only has a footprint of 1/3 of the total knife. Lockup is tight, sturdy with no slop. I have included my other EDC knife; a Buck folder to illustrate overall size. The knife being reviewed certainly has a lot more surface area in regards to the blade itself but while handling it certainly compliments the entire knife. So, overall I went on a limb on a China model so we’ll see. I don’t think I’ll be down and out if the knife fails as it’s certainly way under to what a Benchmade costs. The nice thing with this purchase is that it comes with a nice fury lined zippered case and plenty of literature. The manufacturer does state a lifetime warranty as well. I’ll recommend for now as it’s a good purchase for the price. Update: after further observations that this folder has the option to re-direct the pocket clip to accommodate an ambidextrous fitting as the knife has tapped inserts to go either side. After 1 week of service that this folder has held up to daily EDC expectations- I’m impressed Read more

I love the one-handed flipper opening and the gravity closing by pushing the button. It is extremely sharp out of the box. Shaves hair no problem. The case and cleaning cloth it comes with makes it even better. I am a bit of a knife junkie and have another Civivi that is just as good as this one. I keep this one close for emergencies. It is inexpensive enough to where I will use it to open my Amazon boxes and be willing to resharpen as required. They never seem to be as quite as sharp as new even after resharpening. I will be buying this brand of knives again when I want another beater. Read more

Very sharp. I can shave hair off my arms with it. The thump stud is annoying so I removed it. The pocket clip is also annoying so I removed that too. Now it feels great in the hand. Flip open with ease. The only issue I haven't fixed yet is the screws loosen just enough to create a bit of a rattle. It doesn't, as of now, cause a failure or performance issue. It's just a little annoying. Read more

This was my first knife of this brand. I had always held off buying one because I thought they were a little pricier than I normally purchase but I am happy with the quality, and i'm especially happy with the button lock which is easier to operate than a liner lock. Read more

Nice knife, nice quality, good function. Worth the money. The blade deployment is a smooth and effortless action and it fits the hand perfectly. Not to big and not too small so carry in pocket is good. Good looking knife Read more

Loved that knife! It’s pretty and with a damn hard sharp razor Read more

Sharp out of the box,easy open and close Read more