CIVIVI Odium Small Folding Knife –2.65" Stonewashed D2 blade, G10 Handle, Ball Bearings Pivot, Flipper Opening Knife with Reversible Deep Carry Clip C2010C (Blue)

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!

The media could not be loaded. The odium is a great pocket knife with a moveable pocket clip to place it cleanly to the side allowing easy access to keys. It has a fast clean opening pivot, is razor sharp and aligns perfectly in the middle. The texture and finish on the scales are great. It is a small civivi, but handles comfortably and in pocket, unobtrusively. Civivi knives are of exceptional quality for the price. I’ve sold most of my 90’s spyderco knives for three times their original price, and I bet these increase in value as well. I took a few pictures to show the odium (ur) size relative to a lakes pal (ul) spyderco ambitious (ml) spyderco squeak elmax (mr) spyderco pingo (ll) Hen&Rooster pocket skinner (lr). It is also shown by a civivi elementum (green) and Paul knife (Gerber).

I’ve had the Civivi Odium for nearly 3.5 years, and it has proven to be a reliable workhorse. I specifically chose the smaller blade for its pocket-friendly size, as I primarily use it for cutting boxes, opening packages, and slicing various cords. It has performed exceptionally in all of these tasks. The blade strikes the perfect balance—small enough to be practical without feeling oversized or awkward.The craftsmanship is outstanding. Even after years of use, the bearing, latch, and mechanisms remain as smooth and sturdy as they were on day one. The blade has also retained its edge impressively well. It fits comfortably in my hand and has a satisfying weight that feels both solid and balanced.As my first step beyond budget knives, the Odium set a high standard, and I’ve since purchased several others from Civivi for family members—each just as well-crafted and reliable.

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.

It is the perfect size to carry and the blaid is very sharp . There is Nothing negative to say about this knife . Great knife

We'll see if Amazon allows this review to stand...It was obvious that not only the outer but also the inner box was opened, the seals on both were cut. In my other Civivi knives there is usually a sticker included and it was missing, either this knife didn't include the sticker or someone took it. Either way it's not cool that the boxes were opened, if this is an Amazon policy it needs to be disclosed.As for the knife it's smaller than the pictures make it out, not that you can't figure that out by the dimensions. Otherwise it's a very cool design that incorporates Ferrum Forge's design language very well but at a price that isn't crazy. It's quite similar to the FF Gent but IMO better as I like the hole in the blade. While it's not 'hole-flickable' the flipper tab action is excellent.Just be aware that you may be getting an already opened product. In most places that would constitute a 'used' item, not new...