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.
