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.
