Quality EDC Cleaver on a Budget?! Civivi Mini Mastodon Unboxing and Review

Are you looking for a quality cleaver- style pocket knife, but you're on a budget? Check out my Civivi Mini Mastodon unboxing and review video where I'll tell you if I think this knife is for you! Carbon fiber over G-10 scales, liner lock, skeletonized liners, a stainless steel Damascus blade... this one is worth checking out! I plan to customize this knife, too. So, follow along if you want to see what's in store in future episodes!
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[@davidmathews2124]

Don’t know if you’ll get the action to “iced glass” since it has the bronze washers instead of the caged ceramic bearings. But it was designed to be more tolerant of extra rough environments…as opposed to the Bullmastiff version which does have the bearings and is more smooth. I know you covered that…so whatever. I don’t know if you can order bearings from Civivi to fit this but even though you don’t plan to it’s a thought. I ordered this exact same little beast cause I could get the Damascus model for about $60. I already have the Bullmastiff in black stonewash/dark green micarta - and I LOVE IT! Thanks for the vid here. Nice job.

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

Some of my bronze washer knives (Spyderco Para 3, Benchmade Bugout) almost feel like they could have ball bearings they are so smooth) this one doesn't, but for the money I still love it!

[@bobbobbert9376]

I use baby oil on all my washers. Flicks like budda. 😂

[@jenniferbelanger5353]

Can’t wait to see it finito!

[@richardposluszny498]

Dude I want one!

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

With a couple drops of blue lube, this thing is as smooth as glass. Big time fidget factor with that flipper!

[@nahumdeleon8453]

Is it real sharp out of the box

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

It's pretty good. It doesn't compete with something like my Benchmade Bugout in S30V but it's also half the price.

[@nahumdeleon8453]

@@TheJourneyKZbin did it pass the paper cut test?

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

@@nahumdeleon8453 yes sir.

[@nahumdeleon8453]

@@TheJourneyKZbin good enough for me thanks for the great review

[@verveblack]

wish it was an assisted open

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

Some love them and some hate them. I have some assisted open knives and they are actually some of my least favorite knives now. Buy a cheap Civivi Elementum and tell me you don't love the action on that thing! It feels assisted but it isn't!

[@verveblack]

@@TheJourneyKZbin knives that require a wrist flick to open is tough on my wrist issues

[@TheJourneyYoutube]

@@verveblack THIS particular knife has washers and has a heavy blade so I do find myself flicking the wrist. You might have better luck with the mini bull mastiff. That one is almost identical to this knife, has ball bearings and should be a little smoother therefore not requiring a wrist flick. I'll double down on the Elementum, though. Different aesthetic but 100% no wrist flick needed for that flipper. Thanks for watching!

[@davidmathews2124]

I’m thinkin’ a little electric motor to power it open…lithium ion battery. Just don’t use it in the rain…melt yer eyeballs. Hmmmm. Maybe I’ll keep my flipper after all.

[@chinastar1177]

They don’t damasteel for that thing quit lying

[@kenman6721]

it’s vg10 and g2 so not budget