Today, we'll take a look at a new budget knife from Civivi that has a lot of the details right, the Ortis.
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@metal_complex3 жыл бұрын
👍 glad you enjoyed!
@manifestgtr3 жыл бұрын
9cr (specifically Civivi’s) is actually shockingly good for the price. My praxis, between the steel and the blade shape, really holds an edge. In practice, I don’t see a huge difference between their 9cr and most S30v, to be honest…
@jfradella1003 жыл бұрын
This is a great point. I feel like too many people look down on certain steels and dont stop to consider the quality of the heat treat. I'll take well heat treated 9CR over poorly treated S35VN any day.
@havoc1zero3 жыл бұрын
The civivi badlands vagabond is pretty much the same knife but with a drop point blade and thumbstuds. I have it in cf and damascus. Love it. Thanks for the review.
@cueball9813 жыл бұрын
Prefer the BV too. Also liking the front-flipper version, the Imperium.
@Wayfarer453 жыл бұрын
Since I own this knife as well I can confidently say you've got tiny little hands lol good review, it's not a bad little edc. Good review.
@josephSF3 жыл бұрын
Tiny and soft.
@flipflat48142 жыл бұрын
@@josephSF 😂
@Ripinda19113 жыл бұрын
Nice to see, you came to apreciate 9Cr a little more. It´s really not as bad as 8Cr.
@jolness13 жыл бұрын
9Cr is a solid budget steel in my testing. Definitely better than 8Cr
@benshort90713 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the Civivi Artist, from the disassembly. I’ve been waiting lol
@jacknemo80213 жыл бұрын
How are we talking about this so late in the game? I thought The Nick covered this one tbh. Knife version of the Mandela Effect. If the Dogma and the Backlash had a baby..
@bobbobbert93762 ай бұрын
One thing I noticed on most Civivi knifes. Which I’m not sure if anyone else has seen/done this. If you try to close it fast with one hand it bounces out of its housing and you can re deploy with a small wrist flick.
@roberthaines12273 жыл бұрын
I have the CF/Damascus version. A really great little knife.
@michaelaaron75043 жыл бұрын
Really anxious/excited to see your thoughts on the Nox & the Pilar 3, hoping you do reviews for those. I think the Pilar 3 D2 is the best knife CRKT has ever made.
@henchman_ben37253 жыл бұрын
Pilar III in D2 is an amazing knife.
@GG-ml3vr3 жыл бұрын
Wasnt expecting mine to be so good but its an amazing slicer and edge retention is simply unbelivable,i keep thinking ill have to touch this up when i get home but rarely do🤷♂️👍
@Gambit333 жыл бұрын
You should really check out the CIVIVI Brazen drop point in 14C28N steel and G-10 handle. Probably the best bang for the buck CIVIVI under $50 out there. Good materials, cuts well, solidly constructed knife. I got mine for $43.92.
@ihave7sacks3 жыл бұрын
Lol I came looking for this comment. The brazen is without a doubt the best budget knife of all time imo.
@Gambit333 жыл бұрын
@@ihave7sacks Yeah I'm surprised Nick hasn't reviewed it yet, seeing as how many knives and CIVIVI's in particular, he's reviewed. I can't find anything to nitpick about the Brazen other than maybe it's a bit heavy, but that's because of the steel liners needed for the liner lock. Makes the knife feel substantial and solid, but not too heavy. I prefer to EDC lighter knives like my S90V / carbon fiber Bugout and Hogue Deka more, but those knives are 3-5X the cost of the Brazen and blade length is shorter.
@GG-ml3vr3 жыл бұрын
Ive got the blacked out tanto,best action on a ,budget, knife ive ever seen.Cant seem to get the drop point in the UK😡🏴
@Thexeroxed433 жыл бұрын
If you haven't yet, you should get your hands on the Imperium, another one of those "more thought out" feeling knives by civivi. Loving mine, suspect others would love it also.
@patrickg87443 жыл бұрын
I thought you were me for a second and was confused
@StereoTyp03 жыл бұрын
A balance of gription in the handle and slipitivity in the action is key.
@danielbarnes5473 жыл бұрын
Hi, Nick! Keep keep'n, bro. Just your voice feels welcoming to me, after a hard day's work. God bless...
@WestSyde3033 жыл бұрын
I have this knife. The damascus CF. Excellent knife.
@CSGraves2 ай бұрын
I got the Damascus/CF on sale, and now I'm waiting on the 9Cr/G10 version because I think the damascus 'camoflages' the nice clip point shape too much. 😄
@jamespiper43603 жыл бұрын
Any chance we’ll see the nox or Ki V sometime soon? Also are you planning on reviewing your exarch or is the chronic review a stand in for that
@briankennedy32512 жыл бұрын
A bit late to the party but got this from a mystery box and love it! What a great surprise.
@terrylew65653 жыл бұрын
I wish Civivi would not extend the liner lock "nubs" beyond both scales. It gets a little uncomfortable when you really grip the knife.
@erikl69883 жыл бұрын
Civivi never disappoints. I wish bought this instead of the Rat 1
@Wayfarer453 жыл бұрын
Blasphemy lol I got both BTW lol
@jolness13 жыл бұрын
They have had some flops but definitely a good value for the money in general.
@modofatak3 жыл бұрын
Yeah as much as I love the rat, it’s mostly nostalgic. Production knives have come such a long way.
@Dreibein823 жыл бұрын
Rat in D2 is one hell of a workhorse.
@jayr526 Жыл бұрын
I have two or three Rat1s and one R2. I don't expect this will supplant those, but . In spite, of Nick's bad jokes, I am hoping to get one. I highly respect his Opinelions HA - HA- HA. Thank you, Nick.
@leolamorie-fitzgerald92162 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the blade shape on this beauty
@matthuck3783 жыл бұрын
I wish Civivi would improve their existing line up rather than just push out new models all the time. For example, I'd love it if the Elementum had a counter sunk clip, a hidden lanyard hole, and a left handed carry clip spot. Instead, they just put out this. Id rather buy an improved Elementum...
@AhmadRiyal3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. If they only had a g10 mckenna but with 154cm id rebuy that knife. Its a perfect knife design but i need a stainless blade.
@donaldslayton27692 жыл бұрын
Bought one of the after the opening protrusion on my mantra 3 broke off. Thanks for the review
@stevenlachance85763 жыл бұрын
Not a fan of the faux bolsters, the imperium comes to mind, in that case ruining the nice carbon fiber.
@Orochi_0013 жыл бұрын
Would this still be recommended for someone who won’t be disassembling and de-burring the knife? Thanks!
@NickShabazz3 жыл бұрын
I hope that that's a fluke of this particular knife.
@Orochi_0013 жыл бұрын
@David P. I appreciate the report
@BradleyGibbs2 жыл бұрын
I bought a blue one and it arrived with a broken bearing cage... Busy talking with the reseller about a possible replacement.
@knifenoob54113 жыл бұрын
Could the coated blade have a smoothing effect effect on burrs? What’s not so good about the clip, because it’s their standard clip? So so materials made to high standard , budget knives dream. Thx for vid.
@jasonb58173 жыл бұрын
Is this the We Arctic?
@Jezus423 жыл бұрын
No it's the civivi backlash lol
@davidtate1668 ай бұрын
I miss this one . nice .blade .👍
@drfunkinstein13 жыл бұрын
At a first glance I was thinking I'd only be impressed if this was like $40 bucks. Then you said it's $40 bucks.
@Jezus423 жыл бұрын
Looks like the backlash with a hole in the blade
@TheJeffFortner3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I wish they had a premium option with non FRN though =P
@BrandonGavin_EDC3 жыл бұрын
Check out the pintail and the Imperium. Pretty nice new offerings with some different materials.
@rcjoe4067 ай бұрын
Just ordered the blue one for 25 shipped tax was included at white mountain 😮😊
@matthewadler13293 жыл бұрын
I get this mixed up with the badlands vagabond and at least one other of their knives, but maybe I shouldn't. For the price, I think I'm gonna jump on this. Maybe wait for a sale...
@flipflat48142 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know of an online knife retailer with free shipping?
@matthuck3783 жыл бұрын
3" laws are a thing. I don't like it when makers go over that, but don't go over it enough to matter. That .25 of an inch isn't giving you any more cutting power, but if a cop hates you, you're looking at a bad day and a free knife for the cop.
@derekbrock66733 жыл бұрын
Nick moves to California and starts measuring weight in grams 🤣
@danieldrake21993 жыл бұрын
Lmaoooo😆😆
@teddysthaiadventure25343 жыл бұрын
We call them freedom units ;)
@bennyc4093 жыл бұрын
He is clearly more worldly now.
@django12 жыл бұрын
I actually own this knife. I don't particularly like it. I like the elementum. What I don't like about this knife is the blade. It's more needle than knife. Very thin blade ridiculously sharp point. Steel is decent. One handed operation is awkward. Not the best ergonomics. And the lack of jumping is inexcusable. A much better knife at this price point is the harands wind. Now that is a fantastic knife for the money.
@MikeHere3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick
@MMD_-jx2yu3 жыл бұрын
Finally!! Civivi Ortis!
@alexanderbertallo19953 жыл бұрын
Sweet knife, great review!
@MMD_-jx2yu3 жыл бұрын
i want the od green one!!!
@jeo13493 жыл бұрын
"Gription." Bwahahaha
@PLBW813 жыл бұрын
Where can I get original Native 5 dark blue Lightweight scales?
@lukescrase51343 жыл бұрын
It's the yellow lc200n version dyed.
@PLBW813 жыл бұрын
@@lukescrase5134 I don´t get it. I have a black one lw and want blue scales.
@dm36393 жыл бұрын
@@PLBW81 Spyderco doesn't sell their scales separately, and I don't think anyone makes aftermarket scales for linerless frn knives. So the easiest way to get what you want would be to buy a Native 5 in S110v or SPY27 that comes with blue scales. Alternately you could do what Nick did and buy a Native 5 salt (comes yellow) and dye it blue.
@PLBW813 жыл бұрын
@@dm3639 Too bad...160 Euros for the blue SPY27 is a lot for just a color. Going first for the AD 20 only 50 Euros more.
@TheWibbo3 жыл бұрын
more brr's than a walk in freezer...
@JustKnifeThings3 жыл бұрын
I like the look of this and its brother the Badlands Vagabond, which I own, but I was surprised when it got such high acclaim. Instead of G10, which they could have used at this price point, having used it at this price point already and even lower on Sencuts, they went with plastic instead. It feels cheap, and they've milled the liners enough that you can squish this thing and get some flex like you could the original Bugouts. It's no functional impediment to use but it's just disappointing. Solid slab of G10, a bit less milling, and it would be solid as a rock and feel better. Don't know why they went this way when they didn't have to, but that's the main thing that keeps this from being a gem for me. I agree on the clip too, it's a hotspot. I put it on the finger side, not the palm side, so that it now serves as a grip helper for my fingers to hook around. Lastly I've noticed that the pivot/bolster area is a place where a knife can't afford to be slippery, because that's the main area where you grab when you're maneuvering it into place to open. You need grip texture there during that fiddly process, but this one is smooth as a baby's butt there while the otherwise great grip texturing is present farther back, which is great once it's open and you're in your usage grip. Mine is otherwise well assembled with great action. A great knife, a great price, yet three flaws. As a minor nitpick, a knife like this will be a work knife, not a show knife, and wants some functional spine jimping, yet this one is smooth.
@danielm.v.84493 жыл бұрын
I saw a review from Canadian Cutting Edge that made me decline this knife. I'd rather have "boring G10" than any kind of FRN. For $40, I think the Sencut line offers better knives, although I have none of them. Anyone can confirm?
@danieldrake21993 жыл бұрын
I think i like the design of the vagabond better
@wupwop3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah
@matthewadler13293 жыл бұрын
Yup. 9cr has gotten a bum rap for a while now. Glad to see that Nick has kept an open mind, and frequently admits his biases. I personally love 9cr as a budget steel. Better than 440C imo, and I think only Sandvik steels are the only ones I like better in the price bracket.
@JustIn-op6oy2 жыл бұрын
You should definitely check out a folder with Acuto 440 or Acuto+. They're both really solid budget stainless steels. I received a crkt ripple in Acuto+ and was very pleased with its edge retention, it strops up nicely, and took a near mirror polish without a ton of effort.