CIVIVI Odium Small Folding Knife –2.65" Black Stonewashed D2 blade, G10 Handle, Ball Bearings Pivot, Flipper Opening Knife with Reversible Deep Carry Clip C2010D (Black)

I've been collecting folders for many years and own a fair number of Damascus blades ranging from very high quality to rather average quality. This knife ranks up with the nicest and most pricey Damascus knives in my collection. Be warned, this knife is razor sharp upon arrival. RAZOR sharp! While working the knife, as usual with a new knife, I was opening and closing the knife while watching TV when I noticed blood on my hand. I thought I must have nicked myself but upon cleaning up I found 3 small nicks that I never felt and I'm a very experienced knife handler. It's that sharp. I realize its my fault for not paying close enough attention but its something I've probably done at least 10,000 times before. Because it is small, it takes a little practice and learning to be able to handle it deftly. That's probably where the nicks came from. All that aside, I absolutely love the knife. The raindrop pattern is well defined and looks as good as an $800 Boker that I have. The only difference is the number of layers and anyone who knows about Damascus steel knows that as the number of layers goes up, so does the cost of the blade. The Boker has 356 layers and this knife has 110. The scales on this knife are very pretty and nicely contoured and edged. They feel very comfortable in the hand. The finger choil for the index finger gives the user a much better feeling of control, as does the jimping on the spine of the blade. I expect this knife to be a favorite in my EDC rotation for many years to come. If you're on the fence about this knife, my suggestion is to go for it. You will NOT be disappointed.

tl;dr - Excellent, well thought out EDC knife at an easy to justify price point. Complete (Long & Detailed) Review: Bought this blade initially as a gift, could not be happier. It is just about perfect for EDC (everyday carry). Added one for myself (in orange of course) and a good friend bought the upgraded Damascus version after seeing mine. Why Should You Trust Me? I’m a survivalist Wookiee who has carried knives of various sizes, styles, and manufacturers daily for many years and own several hundred in my personal collection. The Blade: The standard blade is a nice D2 Tool Steel that sharpens to a razor edge. D2 steel’s high chromium content gives it mild corrosion resisting properties. Considered semi-stainless, it will need occasional oil to prevent rust. Would oil it when you sharpen it (or after exposing to elements such as heavy rain) and every 6 months or so. Hardness in the range of 55-62 HRC so it will need routine sharpening if used regularly (but is also easy to sharpen). Stonewashed color is very attractive and helps reduce reflection. Drop point shape is traditional and functional. Optional upgrade available to Damascus (at just under double the price) significantly changes the steel properties and improves corrosion resistance. The Handle: The handle is a very comfortable G10. Both blue and orange color options are very clean and helps the knife look less threatening. Have not seen the black handle because I prefer colored handles (easier to find if I drop it). In the Damacus Steel and wood handle version, (owned by my friend) it’s very clean and upscale in appearance. I tend to use and abuse my knives, so the lesser expensive version is perfect for me. The Clip: Reversible clip (for either right or left handed carry) is strong, but only allows tip up carry (my preferred but might put off some people). Pocket carry is relatively deep, but leaves a small triangle visible. Very flat and takes up little pocket space. The Opening: Opening is achieved via either manual flipper (NOT assisted flipper) or thumb opening. Flipper works well if you pull it briskly. First few times it was a little slow, but got much easier after about 100 cycles open/closed. Thumb opening a little more difficult for my big Wookiee hands but I can manage it. Opening feels very smooth (due to the washers) and locks with a satisfying click. The Size: Once open the knife is about as long as a ballpoint pen. There is a very nice combination of forefinger choil (at base of blade) and jimping (on the back that is visibly subtle but extremely effective). This combo makes the knife very easy to handle and excellent for detailed work (whittling/food prep). The Lock: Liner lock is very STRONG and quickly jumps to center of hinge. Takes above average thumb strength to disengage lock (which is my preference but might hinder use by some). I have no concerns about strength and stability of the lock in everyday use. The Weight: Both liners have substantial milling removing a lot of unnecessary steel and weight while maintaining efficacy. Weight is an even 2.50 oz (71.1 g) on my hiking scale. Feels very light in the hand. Much lighter than it initially appears. Easy to handle. The Functionality: Size is perfect for medium (or smaller) hands and everyday carry regardless of hand size. For larger hands, just know your pinky will hang off the bottom (not a deal killer). Perfect for normal everyday use (opening boxes, cutting rope, etc). For camping / hiking this would be an acceptable camp knife for whittling and food prep especially at the $50 price point unless you have very larger hands. It won’t replace nicer knives if you own them (like the Bechmade Mini Bugout… but for that you have to go up 3x in cost). Would recommend for 7 day (or less) outings. Beyond that I prefer a more robust stainless option. Ideal for a weekend pack or your Get Home Bag. Also, for backpacking/hiking would definitely want to supplement it with a larger, bushcraft or survival knife for non camp use. Both blue and orange versions are clearly visible if dropped. The Conclusion: Overall, very impressed with this knife and plan to include it in my EDC rotation. Easily worth the $50 USD price point. Hope you found detailed review this helpful!

I recently purchased this knife to replace a beloved Kershaw Link I carried for many years. My main complaint with the Kershaw is that it took up a lot of space in my pocket, so I wanted something smaller. Research led me to Civivi for an affordable, good quality knife. The Damascus blade and wood handle combo really caught my eye, so I hit the bullet on that particular version. I am very happy with the knife overall. It was a bit smaller than I had originally thought, but it fits so well in the pocket and with the way the finger choil (the finger slot at the blade) is designed, you can really get a good grip on it for certain tasks. The action feels great after a couple hours of fidgeting with it, it locks up tight, the build is fabulous, and the Damascus blade looks great and is super sharp. Absolutely worth the money, I’d buy it again tomorrow if I lost it.

Civivi is doing a great job in recreating their WE Knives designs into affordable options under their Civivi umbrella. This knife is a bit smaller, but same design as WE Knives Mini Malice, it makes me feel like I have a bit of the WE knives quality and feel like a million bucks, the WE Mini malice cost $300 this cost $50, so the value is definitely there. Now to break down this knife, I am not big on the D2 blades, they are harder to sharpen and don’t like moisture. The blue scales look awesome with the blade. Even for the smaller size it slings open and gives you that edc action we all like to fidget with. 4 stars bc of the D2. Nevertheless, small punctual knife. Edit*** after carrying this for a month and working with it, it has quickly earned a top spot. I said it was a little hot initially, I take it back, I haven had an Issue with is being uncomfortable when working and this blade is an absolute work horse. I encourage those who sweat or live in humid environments to get the Damascus, I will be purchasing one soon, I like this knife so much I want two. I’ll carry the d2 blade outside of work to keep it from rusting and rotate the Damascus as my work horse.

Made to a high standard, this knife is a gem right out of the box. Fit and finish is great. In the natural G-10 color it looks very much a "Gentlemans Knife". Blade is nicely finished and VERY sharp. The action on mine was subdued and not very quick. Even slightly slightly sticky. Probably from too much lube. No doubt it will free up over time. Let me state here I am not a collector or YouTube influencer. I use my knives many times every day for many different purposes. They aren't abused, but they are definitely used. Now about the size. This is a smallish, somwhat narrow handled knife. Blade is 2.65 inches.In photos it appears as much bigger knife. Even in my medium size hand it is smaller and less comfortable than my small Honey Badger drop point. For me, the pocket clip has to go. It makes the smallish handle even less comfortable when gripping firmly. I don't use, or like, pocket clips in general so no great loss for me. ( I removed the clip from the Honey Badger too.) A plus for the Odium is that it hides in the pocket very well. Unnoticeable in the pants pocket (with the clip off). The grip is quite different on both knives. The Honey Badger is slightly larger and more comfortable (for me) just using the handle. To be comfortable with the Odium I have to "choke up" to the finger choil .. which I'm not particularly fond of. The HB also has a bit more bulk to it. It fills the closed hand a little bit better. I'm not crazy about the strong honeycomb texture on the HB however. I can see quickly that the HB will remain my everyday carry, utility blade. This Odium knife will be more for carrying in polite company where the all black HB with the quick, snappy action could intimidate. For a so-called "budget" knife, the Odium is very nice, and high quality, no argument there. But be prepared to find out it might be a bit smaller than you expected. It all depends on how you plan to use it whether "size matters". I suggest anyone looking for a small, high quality EDC utility knife to try the slightly larger, more comfortable small Honey Badger drop point first. If you prefer the classier look, smaller size, available color choices ... and lower cost of the CIVIVI Odium ... then go for it. Both knives are definitely worth owning.