CIVIVI Mini Praxis Folding Pocket Knife, 2.98" D2 Steel Blade G10 Handle Small EDC Knife with Pocket Clip for Men Women, Sharp Camping Survival Hiking Knives C18026C-2

This Damascus folding knife is an absolute gem. The blade has a beautiful wavy pattern unique to real Damascus steel, and it came razor sharp right out of the box. The wooden handle gives it a rustic, classic look while still feeling sturdy and ergonomic in the hand.It opens smoothly with one hand and locks in place securely, making it perfect for everyday carry. Whether I’m opening packages, going camping, or just admiring the craftsmanship, this knife handles it all.Definitely a high-quality piece that feels way more expensive than it is. Makes a great gift too!✅ Pros:Gorgeous Damascus blade patternComfortable wooden handleSmooth folding mechanismStrong, reliable locking system

This is an interesting lower-priced pocket knife. I have been using a LEEK with CPM-D2 steel for some years now. This is lighter, a little thinner in the hand, and the blade shape is completely different and a little thinner as well. This shape lends itself to being used for heavier tasks than the LEEK because it can be rotated and different parts of the blade can be used in the middle of the cut. I used it the other day to process the fabric and cushions on an old couch I am throwing away piece by piece. The blade has the curve so I can use the tip to start the cut and then roll the blade down to the wider part where it feels like it is stronger and finish cutting the cloth. The blade doesn't extend down to the heel of the blade so some adjustment needs to be made to not roll down too far. After cutting up 2 cushions, the fabric inside the back of the couch, and some cloth straps, the blade was still sharp enough to cut open the paper tape on a box that had been shipped to me without tearing the paper tape. It is a lightweight, lower-priced knife that holds an edge for a decent amount of work. Sharpens easily enough with my diamond sharpening stones and, because I am still learning how to sharpen knives I don't feel bad when I have to re-sharpen the edge numerous times to correct dull spots on the blade. Because of the great price it would be worth it to have one of these in the car, the motorcycle, in a junk drawer, on the bench in the garage and one in the tool shed. Use it to cut whatever, and know that it will still be sharp enough for the next time and probably the time after that before needing to be sharpened. And, my hand size is small so it fits perfectly and makes this knife easy to use.

This knife is sturdy with sharp blade. The blade flips open with ease and closes easy as well. The pocket clip works great with nice snug fit in my pocket. I have used it to cut up cardboard boxes several times and the blade is still nice and sharp. I also bought the blue Civivi Placoid Flipper and Thumb Stud G10. It is bigger and the grip has a nice feel to it. In my opinion it is also a great quality knife for the price.

First for the very good. The knife looks and feels like a quality product. It has a nice blade for the price (good grind and quite sharp). Since its D2 I suspect it won't hold an edge terribly long, but it's easy to sharpen. The G10 scales look and feel great. They are nicely chamfered, with recessed bolts and good texture. The knife feels very good in the hand, and has a very good blade to handle ratio. I like that disassembly screws are all T8, and that clip is recessed into G10 scales. The flipper works fairly well, but sometimes doesn't fully deploy for me. I can live with that because a quick wrist flick fully opens it, and it's gotten a bit better after breaking in. I may try to play with the tension on the pivot screw to see if I can improve flipping action without introducing blade play.What led me to knock off one star is that the liner lock is hard to get to with my right thumb when I am holding it in my right hand, and it's very hard to disengage on my example with my right thumb. I tried to fidget with it to break it in and my thumb is very sore and my my thumbnail is pretty worn. I think its gotten a little better with break in, but still tough on my right thumb. If I close two handed, it's not really a problem. I'm surprised more reviews don't comment on this. Maybe I just got a tighter one, or maybe this is how most liner locks are.In any event, if you are looking for a very fidget friendly one-handed knife, this might not be the best choice. But if you're looking for a very good looking, good feeling knife with a decent blade at a budget price and don't care about fidgeting with the knife, this would be an excellent choice.

I own several Civivi knives. I find that their quality-to-pricepoint ratio makes them a good deal. The Mini Praxis is no exception. The fit and finish are outstanding. No flaws and the blade is centered perfectly. No wobble and the blade deploys with ease with a flick of the finger. Solid lockup with the linerlock that releases easily. Handy blade shape with a useful finger choil and a little jimping on the spine if you want to choke up on it a little. Sharp out of the box; sliced through newspaper easily with little pressure. The G10 is slightly grippy, fits the hand well, & no hotspots detected. The deep-carry pocket clip is substantial and would be hard to break.This is an esthetically pleasing knife. Slender, lightweight, functional without an alarming appearance. This is definitely a tier one EDC for me. The only issue I may have is that it's D2 steel. Sure, I could have purchased the fancy limited edition with S35VN but I'm not a fan of carbon fiber. A Mini in 14C28N at $35 or so would really be sweet.You're not going to baton stainless steel or dress out a grizzly with it. What you will do is open boxes, cut string, slice apples, and other daily tasks and you'll do it with ease. Buy it. It's a great value.