Altus Pocket Knife C20076

This is my 10th or better Civivi. I actually drug my feet on ordering it because I wasn't a fan of the style. Which admittedly is strange. However, upon receiving it I was taken aback at how well it worked and how nice it really was. The Damascus steel on the blade is gorgeous. Hands down the most fidgetable knife I own. There are so many ways to open this knife up and its super smooth action makes you want to repeat that over and over again. I collect knives and am an enthusiast. I've always loved Civivi. Personally I think they own the $100 and under market...by a long shot actually. You'll be hard pressed to find another production brand that keeps the same kind of consistency overall and at their price point for this level of quality. Most their knives will easily punch up in class to at least double what your paying for anywhere else. The Sentinel was one of the more unexpected surprise knives I've bought from Civivi this year. Again a beautiful knife blade, incredible action, super comfortable ergonomics, beyond fun fidgetability. My few gripes are the useless glass breaker, and the non titanium pocket clip. It is better then most Civivi pocket clips which I hate and always end up buying their Ti clips, also I've noticed the button on the button lock can tend to have a little too much resistance to engage at times. Especially after oiling. It's a Civivi thing on the button locks. I've never had any type of failure with this brand but it would be nice if they refined the button lock engagement a bit. This will be a knife I rarely carry and more of a fidget toy then anything. Damasteel and wharncliffs aren't things I'd consider EDC. However these in their nitro-v or 14cn28 would make for an excellent EDC as long as your careful with that tip and can refrain from fidgeting with it all the time. Overall I'm very pleased with it as is usual with Civivi. I highly recommend this brand and this particular knife if it suits your style and needs.

It seems the reviews are all over the place for this knife. The type of use that it sees would change the rating. The fact that Civivi uses K110 (D2) steel is turning a lot of people off. For my light use (opening boxes or bags) it's a perfectly good steel. I have yet to sharpen it and it still slices like the day I got it. The main reason I love it is the fidget factor, and economics. For my XL/XXL it's a perfect fit. Gripping the handle, or choking up to the generous choil, it feels perfect. LOVE the blade shape too! The action and multiple deployment methods are fantastic! I love that it has the studs, the blade window, and flipper tab that all work perfectly with the well tuned "detent". I had the We Ziffius, which comes with 20CV blade steel, and returned it. The detent was so stiff I couldn't do a reverse flick with the thumb studs (it didn't have a blade window). The handle materials aren't premium, but this is a budget oriented knife. On a side note: I have a dozen other knives, some over $300, and this one's my go to. I used to be a blade steel snob, but for my use the better edge holding steels aren't worth it.

Awesome knife! Balances well and cuts great! I love how I can open it with the thumb stud, thumb hole, flipper or even the release button! The release button is my favorite because you don’t have to adjust your grip on the knife before/after you open it.

It seems to me that Civivi is making an attempt to re-imagine the less than $100.00 category here. I think they have been mostly successful, but with one big shortfall keeping me from saying this is a great knife. The blade is extremely sharp out if the box, certainly sharp enough for non surgical uses. The shortcoming is however the steel used in the blade. Bohler 110 is nothing more than the commonly produced D2 tool steel. If Civivi can put D2 in a $30.00 Mini Praxis they should be quite able to up the ante a grade or two in the $85.00 range. They already produce knives for about half the price of the Sentinel with either Nitro-V or 14C28N stainless steels. These blades can be found with similar mass to the blade of the Sentinel, so it should not have been a challenge to use one of those here. In my non expert opinion, if they are truly serious about really upping the ante in the budget range. Civivi should shoot for S30V steel. D2 is a certainly decent knife steel, It will take a very sharp edge, retain it for a decent time, and it tough enough for most uses. If the user is careful to maintain the edge and keep it clean, it would be fine if this was a $20.00 less expensive knife. However S30V seems to be the point where I can see a user notable improvement in the steel. That ought to be Civivi’s goal here. That is close enough to either 20CV or M390 to nullify the extra expense. Going up from there the should see what they could with one of those or the new Magnacut in this knife keeping the price a close to $100.00 as they can, while still offering this on at a bit less money. The ergonomics are great as is the overall esthetic. I think the lock type and handle material are just fine although there will be complaints about about the integral FRN back spacer or the aluminum handle. The knife handles are just fine this way. In my opinion leave the handle alone and up the ante on the blade. As far as I am concerned the blade is what I kook for first. I like this knife a lot and it is going straight to daily use until it can tell me its whole story. Show me one of these with an S30V blade and I’ll likely buy it too.

This knife is a looker! I wasn't sure I would like the green color, but when I received it and saw it in person, I fell in love with it. The quality is incredible for the price. Lightweight, smooth to the touch, and an amazing damascus blade. Plus, the blade comes super sharp! Either by the thumb stud, the button, or the hole in the blade, the knife is fun to open. I would not use this for every day, but it makes a great addition to anyone's collection. I