We get it. CIVIVI is new, and some of you are real traditionalists. You know, if it doesn’t say Buck or Gerber or Victorinox, you can keep it.

There’s something to be said for that sort of loyalty. It can only be cultivated generationally, over the course of many years. Manufacturers need to earn that trust. A company that just popped up in 2018 hasn’t had the time to do that yet.

CIVIVI did just that; popped up out of WE Knife company in 2018. It’s new, so it hasn’t had the sort of time required to become a legendary brand.

But what it has had the time to do is impress the market - knife critics, writers, collectors,  sportsmen, and EDC aficionados alike - with its quality pocket knives.

That being said, and despite the fact that CIVIVI is still new on the scene, you need to put aside whatever sort of prejudice you have against the brand and give a CIVIVI pocket knife a chance.

Then you can come back to this article in 20 years and see that we were right, though we’ll save you the trouble of telling you we told you so.

Here’s why.

CIVIVI Is Committed to Producing Exceptionally High-Quality Pocket Knives

First and foremost, the people at WE Knife Company have always been invested in producing quality, high-end knives. Like the CIVIVI brand that they ultimately launched, they were fighting an uphill battle against established brands.

When they launched CIVIVI in 2018, they did so to create functional, utilitarian knives.

An interesting fact about CIVIVI is that the name comes from the agglutination of two Chinese characters: Ci (for happiness) and Vi (for joy).

If you can say nothing else, you can that CIVIVI spreads happiness and joy by producing functional knives from quality components and materials that exhibit excellent fit and finish, are aesthetically handsome, and are a bargain, as well.

Moreover, they are available at an attractive price point, are ergonomically comfortable, offer few to no hot spots, and great flexibility in terms of carry, and many of them feature silky smooth, caged ball-bearing mechanisms.

CIVIVI Doesn’t Cut Corners with Materials

Were you expecting to see nothing but budget materials in the line of CIVIVI pocket knives? If so, you’re looking in the wrong place.

Unlike so many other producers of budget knives, CIVIVI makes its pocket knives with high-end steel and scale materials.

Look through any collection containing CIVIVI pocket knives and you’ll see scales of wood, carbon fiber, micarta, G10, GFN, and steels such as D2, VG-10, 9Cr18MoV alongside super steels such as N690, 154CM, S35VN, and others. They even make knives from Damascus steel.

CIVIVI Is Not One Dimensional; It Creates EDC Knives for Users with All Sorts of Preferences

CIVIVI is also not the sort of knife company that only does things a certain way. Some knife companies do, and that might work for their target market, but for CIVIVI, flexibility and versatility are key.

They offer everything from folders with practical drop point designs, stainless steel blades, and pocket clips for deep carry to small, light blades with flipper tabs that are perfect for one-handed deployment - among many other things.

CIVIVI also offers a wide range of different folding knives with different deployment mechanisms and lock types, such as button locks and liner locks, flippers and front flippers, thumb studs, and more. CIVIVI even makes a line of fixed blades, too.

CIVIVI Enlists the Help of Experienced, Famous Knife Designers from All Around the World

If you keep up with knife news, then you probably know names like Bob Terzuola and Ben Peterson. If you don’t, start reading. These are some of the most experienced, best-respected knife designers in the world.

CIVIVI partners with these knife designers to create its visions. They also enlist the help of other leading knife designers including (but of course not limited to) Elijah Isham, Ostap Hel, Brad Zinker, Justin Lundquist, and Alex Weese.

These are some of the visionaries that distill their genius through the CIVIVI brand.

It’s Easy to Get Repair Parts

Another great thing about CIVIVI is that their customer service is notably excellent and well-regarded by those in the knife community.

Right on their website, they have a series of FAQS answering simple yet important questions and they also offer US-based support and service as well, which is a boon to stateside buyers, especially since this is a foreign company.

Also, one of the things that makes a CIVIVI pocket knife great is that it’s easy to get parts and CIVIVI is one of the few companies that simplify the process. Simply write to them with the model of the knife as well as the parts you need and they do the rest of the heavy lifting.

Maintaining CIVIVI Knives Is Easy, by Design

Folding knives can be tough to take care of and CIVIVI evidently is aware of that concern. Consequently, despite the handsome designs of their pocket knives, they are inherently easy to care for.

Most of their fasteners can be serviced with either a T6 or T8 bit. Check their website for details.

(Also, not related, but if you land on this post, don’t forget to check out our guide on pocket knife care. That could help you out regardless of what your EDC knife is.)

If That’s Not Enough…Everyone Else in the Knife World Loves CIVIVI

They say 10,000 Frenchmen can’t be wrong. Whether or not that’s true, this is: popularity talks. CIVIVI is a popular brand, and that popularity is growing.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the popularity of the CIVIVI Elementum, which is available in countless different configurations, with multiple different scale materials and steels available.

CIVIVI knives are popular enough to warrant that sort of proliferation, so if you’re not in their camp, perhaps it's time for you to revisit your convictions.

You don’t need to become a CIVIVI fangirl, but these are good knives. You have to admit at least that much.

You’ve Seen Enough; Treat Yourself to a New CIVIVI Pocket Knife

Looking for a new CIVIVI pocket knife? Perfect for everything from everyday carry to dropping in the toolbox, a folding knife from CIVIVI is a slam dunk.

If you’re interested in a new CIVIVI pocket knife, the following entries are top sellers and slam dunks for build quality:

• CIVIVI Elementum
• CIVIVI Baklash
• CIVIVI Chevalier
• CIVIVI Conspirator
• CIVIVI Baby Banter
• CIVIVI Praxis
• CIVIVI Altus
• CIVIVI McKenna
• CIVIVI Rustic Gent
• CIVIVI Riffle
• CIVIVI Ortis
• And countless others

These are all top-sellers and there are many others here. Whichever sort of knife you’re looking for, we carry it. Don’t miss a chance to check out our collection, and get in touch with us at WhiteMountainKnives@Gmail.com if you’re looking for something you don’t see listed.