CIVIVI pocket knife

Long has the Elementum, in one of its variant forms, ruled the headlines of best CIVIVI pocket knives.

It still owns the top spot, probably. But the catalog is much more diverse and too broad to yield the spotlight for this long.

There’s another excellent CIVIVI pocket knife on the market that actually isn’t that new, but which deserves a little fanfare.

It’s the CIVIVI Vision FG, with a Super Lock. Here’s what to know about it.

Introducing the CIVIVI Vision FG

Like the CIVIVI Elementum, the Vision FG is available in a number of variations, but we’re going to cover the basic configuration.

The calling card of the Vision FG is a 3.54” “reverse tanto” blade, which is really just a sheepsfoot.

This blade pattern is extremely strong near the point but retains a good length of slightly swept belly. Consequently it remains excellent for cutting tasks, but has a point that is less likely to chip or snap.

Blade profile aside, the steel is another thing to love about this knife. In the basic configuration we’re covering, it’s Nitro-V, an extremely corrosion resistant steel that is suitable for use in less than ideal environments and conditions, and which is also renowned for its ability to take a really good edge.

Moving back to the handle, the basic model is made with canvas micarta (available in several different colors) and has skeletonized holes machined out of it.

This material is excellent for an EDC knife as it is non-absorbent and will never rot, effectively making it maintenance-free. As for the skeletonization, that lightens the overall profile and potentially increases grip.

Having covered all of these aspects of this CIVIVI pocket knife, let’s talk about the thing that really sets it apart.

What really made the Elementum popular was its release in a button lock configuration, in keeping with the button lock craze that has rocked the knife industry over the last few years.

Well, the Vision FG is made with something newer and perhaps even better: it’s called a Super Lock.

The Super Lock is sort of like a lock back in that it has a lock bar that engages a recess in the base of the blade stock, but the difference is that, when pushing down on the Super Lock, you’re actually increasing the force it holds on the blade.

To disengage it, you have to pull it up, back and away from the blade. The Benchmade AXIS has long reigned as the strongest knife lock in the industry, among the minions it spawned, but it may not be long before the Super Lock eclipses it.

A polarizing stance, perhaps, but the lock really is that strong.

Where to Get This CIVIVI Pocket Knife

Interested in adding one of these CIVIVI Vision FG variants to your collection? Get it online at White Mountain Knives. They carry a number of variants and you can learn more about them over on their website.

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Whether your knives see use or you collect them just for the sake of it, if CIVIVI is a brand represented in your collection, then it needs also a Triptych.

This oddly named model might be the best CIVIVI pocket knife in the brand catalog right now, for the following reasons.

What Sets the Triptych Apart

Though it is available in a few different variations, probably the first thing you will notice about the CIVIVI Triptych is that it’s made with a button lock.

For a while, if you wanted a CIVIVI with a button lock, what you got was the Elementum version that had one. And while the Elementum is a great knife, it’s a bit basic.

The design of the Triptych is not just more memorable, it’s more individually distinct. The perforated scales, choil, and slightly more personable spear point profile are all more refined.

But back to the button lock. This is a great lock type and has a lot of advantages over the liner locks and frame locks that rule the rest of the industry.

Button locks are easy to use and very strong. They’re fidget friendly, have a great form factor, and perhaps most importantly, they keep your hands out of the way when you need to close the knife – which can be done with one hand.

Add to this the fact that this lock type, like a liner or framelock, allows for one-handed manipulation, and you can see why it has totally eclipsed the former two options, at least in popularity, over the last few years. 

The other thing that’s great about the Triptych, though it certainly isn’t unique to it, is CIVIVI’s use of 14C28N steel.

This steel can take a really sharp edge, it’s pretty easy to sharpen, and on top of that, it is one of the best steels out there in terms of sheer corrosion resistance.

It is not a particularly expensive steel, but if you’re not familiar with it it will surprise you with its ability to stand up to corrosive influence without staining or rusting. It is truly a great alloy.

Those are the two main things you’ll love about the Triptych, which, along with the form factor and the fact that it’s available in a few different configurations, make it a great knife.

One more thing: the price isn’t crazy. In fact, it’s downright reasonable.

Where to Get This CIVIVI Pocket Knife

Want to add this CIVIVI pocket knife to your collection? The best place to get it is online a White Mountain Knives, and for a few reasons.

Among others, White Mountain Knives sells multiple different variations of this knife, along with many other top CIVIVI models, like the Elementum and Baby Banter. On top of that, White Mountain Knives also sells a lot of exclusives. Either way, check out their collection if you want to learn more about the Triptych. You’ll like what you find.

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