Walmart vs. Website Civivi… are they the same?

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Enter to win these 4 knives on Instagram: bit.ly/4fqjY16 Civivi: Do you want to make a video about us being in Walmart? Me: Yes, but there will be a conspiracy theory involved…

[@scottmiller1977]

Hey Melissa, what sharpener do you think is the best? Can you do a comparison? Thank you beautiful.

[@xPumaFangx]

Which is they are paying you to do a large commercial to convince Americans to support the CCP Peoples Army. By buying knives that are made in China. We know we care, we might stop watching you.

[@CrowsBladeandWoodworks]

LOL

[@bonifaciovelasquez9796]

@@scottmiller1977she has a video on the one she likes.

[@hansgruber999]

I like your braids a lot...very pretty.

[@richardkev3077]

I bought a Civivi Qubit from Walmart. I didn't have one from the Civivi website to compare, but the one I picked up was very sharp, worked very smoothly, and it appeared to be flawless.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Glad to hear you had a good experience!

[@mp-xs2cd]

First time watching your channel. Excellent effort. Zero fluff and high quality content. Thanks.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you :)

[@ExamonLyf]

Fun comparison project! I did pretty much the same thing and noticed nothing but what I’d call “acceptable deviation” from model to model. As a sister outfit to WE not surprising that Civivi is very good on fit & finish, overall quality, etc. Thanks, always enjoy your videos. A lot of work!!

[@daveh777]

When I sold guns at a real gun shop from 96'-02', we would sometimes get customers with defective guns from Walmart. The Remington guns had a W prefix in the serial number so they were easy to spot.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

That is interesting indeed- Civivi mentioned to me they were the exact same but I need to test haha

[@krisgreenwood5173]

Were these the 870's ?

[@1spiralout]

@@MelissaBackwoods they said that because they are. The boxed knives you're testing have the Walmart ID number on it and the model numbers start with WLM.

[@whatfreedom7]

Why would they have their own serial numbers? For returns?

[@agunther08]

Not unusual for large retailers to strike deals with manufacturers for products designed for a specific price point. For example you can buy a Weber grill at Lowes - but it’s not the same quality. Got the name but not the value. With guns like Remington- good luck getting parts on the Walmart special.

[@k.c.5352]

Thank you for taking the time to do real due diligence on these knives. I cannot believe civivi is being sold at Walmart.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

I really appreciate your knife reviews. Thank you.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Thank you for watching them!!

[@eddydmesa]

4:13 sorry... but, THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

Beat me to it...😅

[@kevinhill4669]

I was thinking the same thing

[@DanielJohnson-ps4xv]

As a father of 3 girls I appreciate women like you who say things like this is the knife I carry in my car or on yourself. It just seems like a nice message to send to the creeps.

[@beacon-313]

Be on heightened alert. Teach your daughters to fear all men they don't know. Safety over sanity!

[@mikepalmer1971]

@@beacon-313Yes all us men are just horrible people…no such thing as a bad woman I suppose.

[@Elmax17.5dps]

Safety over sanity? What a riDICKulous thing to say. ​@@beacon-313

[@TheShaman-h8m]

​@@beacon-313what a broad generalization of all men. You're only a victim in your mind.

[@TheShaman-h8m]

​@@mikepalmer1971right bro?! Apparently we're all woman beaters and rapists. Funny part is I guarantee you no body has EVER attempted anything with that cow. Not even once.

[@GeorgeT6566]

I ordered a Civivi from Walmart online. and it came to me from civivi. I feel sure that Civivi would not go through the trouble of making two grades of knifes just for Walmart.

[@tacticalteamkilling6539]

CRKT definitely did. I bought an M16 (can't remember which exact model) from Walmart when I was in my teens and it was a decent knife. I decided I wanted another one but this time I bought it from CRKT directly and the quality was much better.

[@paulg.5997]

Do you not think that their quality could have improved over those yesrs?​@tacticalteamkilling6539

[@d3ltaohniner261]

​@tacticalteamkilling6539 agreed, the CRKT's from Walmart suck compared to from another retailer. The Walmart ones dulled super fast compared to the others, I'm imagining if corners aren't cut in actual material stock, I'm betting they cheap out on the heat treatment.

[@82delta]

You dont know much then.

[@GeorgeT6566]

@@82delta So you know for a fact it's a cheaper made knife. I would like to see your info on it to back up your clam. I worked in manufacturing back in the early 90's and they sold to Walmart. They did not change a thing to run Walmart orders. from all the rest.

[@jameskirk2927]

Never even looked at the knives when at Walmart, I think next time I'm there I'll pick up a Civivi! Thanks so much for this post!!!

[@ChipEstrada]

Dont do it, they are not a good onive

[@NGMonocrom]

One thing about the Wal-Mart website, whatever you order, be doubly sure it ships direct from Wal-Mart. Not from a 3rd Party dealer! Ordered a bunch of stuff off the website two months back. Everything shipped from Wal-mart arrived quickly. Literally nothing shipped from various 3rd party dealers arrived! NOTHING!!! Didn't used to be that way. So yeah, don't get scammed like I did.

[@Crangaso]

Love the science! Never seen that sharpness tester. Nice move with the Microscope

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Thank you! It is called the BESS-C sharpness tester. They are not always the most accurate so is always good to do several passes and lower the blade onto the string very slowly. It’s fun to test it Knife sharpness when I get it, especially if it seems very razor.

[@Crangaso]

@@MelissaBackwoods BESS-C Sharpness Tester. Thanks for the 411. I'm always down to learn something new. God Bless Melissa & hope you've a great day.

[@MrKallen49]

Love your thorough comparison! You’re my favorite blade reviewer!

[@h4rry4x44]

I bought all 4 of these Civivi knives at my local Walmart. They all came in a white Civivi box with the zippered pouch. These 4 Civivi knives are the only ones in my entire knife collection (230 knives) that can cut through the cardboard cylinder inside a roll of paper towels.

[@christophermitchell7925]

I stopped buying Kevlar paper towels for this very reason.

[@chrisparker9886]

You need a better collection! 😂

[@allaboutroofing2]

What do you mean?

[@chrisparker9886]

@@h4rry4x44 Stop buying your knives at the flea market! 😂

[@JimMcPartland]

That was fun! I have wondered the same thing. I've stopped and looked in the cases and thought to myself they must be cheaper versions. Glad to know I was wrong.

[@82delta]

FACT; After the initial large sale to walmart you have to cut corners. They demand it each time they buy. They want you to do something to lower the cost even if it is by a single cent per unit. Eventually you have to just tell them no and stop selling to them because they will ruin your reputation. I used to work for a company that sold to them.

[@lumntoob999]

If they were significantly cheaper at walmart I'd be suspicious, like maybe they got the blades that scored a bit low but that seems impractical and the prices look normal so I wouldn't worry.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

From what I have observed prices are the same

[@fedbar5652]

​​Hey Melissa, thus conclusion is to buy them at Walmart? Thank, bye 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@wyomingadventures]

I saw the Civivi knives at Walmart, and they are the same prices as the Civivi website. I'm not much of a Walmart shopper, but cool Civivi has knives at Walmart. Nice review, Melissa! Hopefully, it will stop the conspiracy theories. 😊

[@grh7399]

MOST thorough test I've seen yet.

[@chrisgleason1196]

Thank you for the great comparison. I learned something.

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

I would've checked the steel type, and heat treat, too. LOL. One thing I noticed about Walmart, back when I could still stand to go into a Walmart, was that quality of merchandise, even within the same brands, seemed to go down, in direct correlation to the median income of the nearest neighborhood. In other words, Walmarts near wealthier people had better quality products, than Walmarts near less well-off folks. It's as if the products came from the same nominal companies, but completely different OEMs, made with different grades of materials. Mainly clothing and footwear, but I noticed some difference in knives, too. Electronics were the same, but they cost about the same as everywhere else, too. CIVIVI is a reputable company, so I would be surprised if they were doing anything like that, but business IS business. Too bad Sam Walton's offspring do not have his integrity. If you can still find anything about the mind-boggling WAR over Sam's will, it's quite entertaining, to say the very least. Those rich people are messed up, big time! Spoiler, the judge was so sick of the insane accusations, lies, and emotional breakdowns of the Walton "kids", he threw the case out, and told them to figure it out, themselves!

[@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470]

I've brought in a few nice from Walmart here over the past several months the struggle of getting a sales associate there is real and what's even worse is when they don't have the knife I want in stock even though it's on display

[@teabagger117]

You earned yourself another follower with your data driven content, very scientific and detailed. Thank you!

[@ericcooper7154]

I love Civivi and WE knives! When I saw them in Walmart, I thought the same conspiracy in my head, so thanks for doing a video on this topic. It's cool that some box stores are stepping up their knife game. Great Job!

[@MelissaBackwoods]

When I mentioned to them I was going to make a video comparing the two they thought it was an “interesting approach” because no one had talked about it in that way. And then I started thinking i was crazy for questioning if they were the same but it appears (lucky for me) that other people have had this thought too. Thank you for watching !

[@NoNotThatPaul]

I'm glad you're doing this, thank you

[@patrickzimmerli9032]

I can't believe that Civivi knives are being sold at Wal-Mart! I'm going to have to check my local Wal-Mart spring food counter and see if they have them. Thanks so much!!!

[@alicedeen720]

Wished there was a Walmart in the UK. One day I'll make it to the US and then see how much trouble I get into coming back to the UK customs! Great video.

[@RobertHicks007]

I could not live in the UK

[@alicedeen720]

@@RobertHicks007 It depends if you are from a country with better weather :) Here we have lots of damp weather at this time of the year!

[@keithhampton9700]

On line purchase mabey?

[@alicedeen720]

@@keithhampton9700 I'm not sure customs would let it through! :)

[@lapicker1010]

Since I just bought a Mini Praxis at Walmart, I’d glad to hear I didn’t get a knockoff.

[@johnjohn8042]

I was in a local San Antonio Texas Wally World and saw Civivi knives in the display case and I couldn’t believe that a quality knife like Civivi was in there, guess Wally World is trying to draw in better customers which a plus plus for preppers

[@JohnDravit]

Nobody wants preppers on their store, bring that paranoia somewhere else.

[@Glockgunner1]

@@JohnDravitis it paranoid to feel the need to be prepared for an unexpected disaster or foolishness to believe that “prepper” means someone who is preparing for the zombie apocalypse and not something like an earthquake, tornado, large scale terror attack or some real possibility. 🙄

[@davidsizemore2745]

Melissa do you have a video of what tools you're using to work on your knives? What is a good all-round kit for taking screws out of knives? I have a Buck knife I want to take down and clean. I don't have anything around the house with bits that small to take out the screws. Looking for a good all-around kit to use. TIA

[@Googleman81]

You could always take these to CERN and see how well they do in a particle accelerator.

[@marck78]

You did a nice job on your investigation. The microscope was a great addition.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Thank you! I

[@RogueScarecrow6]

Epic level of research! Thank you for providing in-depth data! Cheers!

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Cheers back! I appreciate you watching.

[@RogueScarecrow6]

@MelissaBackwoods 😊🙏🏽

[@davex142]

Thanks ! As always great video ! 😉

[@Mo.89.]

The ending song 🤣 perfect Melissa haha

[@megashark5543]

Whatever I get over the web I always check the walmart website for variety and possible free shipping

[@IvanJoel]

I had the same concern lol. Good to see they are the same. Great video!

[@morrisiguado8831]

Hey Melissa are they the same price or different?

[@TheInnerParty]

I have to snag one of these. I've never cared about makeup and hair before, but how she did her braids should get a video in itself. It's an unusual look 💯🥰😎

[@hakes2]

Another episode on this channel, she talks about something i have heard debate on years of Wal-Mart products

[@CordellWBenton]

I’m such a fan. You do such a good job on educating and your passion is amazing. Don’t change and keep it going 😊

[@kevinsterner9490]

Good video. That is surprising. Usually Walmart has companies cheapen their product to meet a price point

[@ieatcaribou7852]

I really appreciate this video. I’ve heard lots of rumors that companies send seconds or thirds to Walmart and this obviously wasn’t the case for this company. I’m sure some companies do that but it’s good to know that this company doesn’t thank you very much and great editing!

[@rcjoe406]

Difference is box and blister pack cold steel does the same at tractor supply cool video 😊

[@TrinityFD]

Great video Melissa! Been watching your videos for years. Keep up the great work!

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Thank you! I try to make them fun and informative :)

[@willbar1961]

Years ago I bought the Walmart OKC 499 and it came in the blister pack. I don't remember exactly now what the differences were but it was something like the sheath and maybe the butt of the handle.

[@curlymaple42]

I got the mini praxis for my sister for backpacking and after I shipped it I ordered one for myself. What a great every day knife!

[@pyrosmoak53]

Hey Melissa, thank you for doing this video. I myself had wondered if the Walmart knives were the same or some variation of the "official" knives. Now that I've seen this I have no doubts and my intent to purchase has been cemented. Thanks again and atb to you. Edit: love you little jingle at the end lol

[@eddieserna5494]

I almost bought a praxis yesterday . I have to say I was skeptical .. thanks for doing this test and the attempt at creating a conspiracy it was fun to watch..🤙🏼

[@fancitickler]

Loving the crimson tanto. Very under-stated detailing. Really need to move to America and buy a few.

[@matthewshannon6946]

Come on over!!!

[@ericdpeerik3928]

I dont live in the USA, so there's no Walmart. I just bought the Brazen box version in black/black and it arrived the day before yesterday. It's been oiled, stropped and now it's extremely sharp. Holds an edge well, but it needs time to smoothen up.... Also, it looks awesome 😂

[@CigarsOnTheAir]

Thanks for the cool test and review. Love you and your channel! Cheers!

[@rickhall1027]

I got one from Walmart as a introduction to civivi brand. I must admit I was impressed with the knife. I will consider the civivi brand in the future.

[@russelljackman1413]

Thanks for another great video, and for making me smile! You did good, Melissa!

[@johnfenske9339]

Great review, Melissa ... I was wondering about those Walmart/Civivi knives, too ... now I know!

[@Obliticus]

Civivi pouches have varied a bit like that over the years (I have about 2 dozen of them). I would not attribute the pouch difference due to it coming form Walmart

[@Hungrybird474]

Heck’s yeah . If I see an elemntum at Walmart I’m gonna get one . I love the brazen too👍. Good choice

[@hawkknight4223]

I agree that you should double carry them side-by-side. For at least a month! great video. And I appreciate the information. I was quite hesitant.

[@stevensonmall8589]

I would watch any videos you put out. Great comparison ❤

[@dwa0616]

Great video, Melissa! I just bought a Qubit at Walmart because of this video. It’s a great knife and it came in the cardboard box like the ones from the website.

[@unfi6798]

G'day Melissa.! Glad to see you're back on the saddle, doing what you enjoy doing. Great comparison vid, more of this please.! Cheers from Australia.

[@danofiremano]

The China-Mart in my area doesn't have a knife counter where you can fondle the folders. They're all in blister packs & locked up. Even though, I bought the Mini Praxis & the Brazen, because I really like all my Elementum variants. Thanks for a great video!

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

What's interesting is checking out CRKT at big 5 and at Sportsman's Warehouse then finding the knives are so difficult to open compared to cheaper knives of other brands. The bearing models were terrible, i didn't even bother with CRKT above 150 because of the binding.

[@pars5027]

Awesome! Thanks for the informative video. And the updates on knives. My collection is Gerber, Benchmade, ESEE and I own 1 Just in Case knife. Fixed blade. So sharp it comes with a band aide.

[@Waynedog1]

It might just be my poor vision, but it appears on the first two knife comparisons ~ that the Walmart knife has a longer handle, a larger lanyard hole, and more gap between the bolster and where the blade edge starts.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Good to know, but not a shocker that they're identical. I've been impressed with Civivi since their introduction. I couldn't imagine them short changing Walmart customers with a lower quality version or factory seconds. Fun Bluetooth microscope! Look Ma, no cords! 👍

[@danielruprecht8932]

I got the brazen from Walmart. It's super sharp out of the box.

[@trueword247]

not really my style of edc, i value half-serration for quick cutting of rope-type material and such but they are nice knives, impressive quality for wal-mart. good review. maybe you've already done some reviews of fixed blades with secure hold sheaths? would love to see some reviews on that. adjustability and comfort of fixed blade carry is something i've been seeking. really haven't found a good fit for my person and application yet on that front...

[@richardmather1906]

One difference, at least at the local Walmart here, is they only had the Elementum in D2. I wanted the Nitro V so I ordered it from the Civivi site.

[@richardhoffkins9088]

I just received my Civivi Yonder today and what a beautiful and useful knife it will be.

[@bluntman420ification]

Bought a quit from Walmart and absolutely love this thing

[@obsever97]

Heck ya. I am building get home bags and adding Civivi knives would a plus. Gimme dem knives.

[@markd2937]

Awesome job Melissa, love the knives..😊

[@url8808]

Bill's actually kind of surprised that I thought Walmart would have a cheaper situation Kudos appreciate it

[@capcom6633]

Wow, sharp looking knives! Thanks for the video. So, is there a difference in pricing? Thanks again for the video!

[@choppy1851]

Nice comparison - there's always questions re source, and you do hear warnings. Fun vid - wicked cool microscope - love the jingle on the end!

[@JimRoe-x9i]

It’s more likely a specific retailer packaging specification, ie clam shell for rack hanging

[@marcvought308]

You do great reviews ma’am. And you are lovely while doing it. Thanks.

[@Wcquick]

That was fun, obsessive/compulsive but I enjoy that. I learned that I like a couple of the Civivi blade designs. You make great videos. Liked and subscribed.

[@triumphmanful]

Mañy knives I have purchased from catalog companies like B-dķ, Kenne-aw, (names are shortened to avòid problems ) have the pocket clip on the wrong end ! When I pull itout of my pocket I have to fumble ìt around to press the blade release. Thereby losing a vaĺuable moment of self defense time ! I have repositioned many clips by drìll & tapping new holes at the correct end. Most of tnem are chinees made. Good to see these knives have the belt/pocket clip on the correct end . You are so easÿ on the eyes ! I love your vids ! Thank you for your detail and research here !

[@Kmurray1029]

4:13 I have a hard time getting the tip in too sometimes...

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Stop ittttt

[@GermanBluntSmoker]

😂

[@ShastaMcNasty0226]

Thank you as I was sitting here mulling over if I wanted to say this or not. Its the military sense of humor mixed with growing up in duval.

[@TheSMPStudios]

I came to the comment section just for this comment!!

[@pwnedbyGir]

My Civivi Blue Tick (Its Ironically Maroon not Blue my choice haha) dulled INSANELY fast using it to cut plasic wrap off pallets at work. Didnt use it for anything else and two days after i got it its like a pointy butter knife

[@OmarFlowTv]

I got to give it to her or whoever came up with the idea, great way to let people know the knifes are at Walmart. FYI I do have some of these knifes.

[@djcrash1104]

One thing you might add it a weight test. I think you right that they are the same but the case being different was odd. Good video.

[@ianhoughton3349]

Cool video guess we all wonder if the quality of budget sales outlet matches standard offer. On a side note are those pigtails real ?

[@thecocooreo]

I don't think a company like Civivi with a good reputation would make a cheaper version, but I'm glad you checked it out to make sure for us Mel, lol

[@B.l.a.k.e.n.e.s.s]

I loved this video very cool seeing the comparison between Walmart and CIVIVI website. I’ve also had that thought in the back of my mind is there a difference now I can confidently buy at Walmart thanks to you. Also that Amazon microscope was very cool I’m going to have to get one of those I’m not sure what I’m going to use it on but it’s to cool to pass up. Thanks for the great video and look forward to the next

[@762shooter8]

Great job on the comparison! Looking forward to tomorrow’s sale.

[@robertjones5542]

Great idea for a video! I was wondering the same thing myself. Pleasantly surprised by what you found out. Awesome job. Now compare ones that knife tubers get for review versus what the rest of us get when we order! LOL!

[@BMO_Creative]

You even looked at them in a microscope!! LOL

[@MelissaBackwoods]

I have to investigate properly!

[@BMO_Creative]

LOL

[@Errcyco]

That was baller

[@WanderingGunslingerGaming]

Hi Melissa! I've been following your channel for a while, and I really enjoy how you bring the outdoors to life with such passion and creativity. Your videos have inspired me to start my own KZbin journey, and it's been incredible seeing how much work goes into each adventure. I’d love to know-what was one of the most surprising challenges you've faced while creating content in the backwoods? Thanks for sharing all that you do, and keep up the amazing work!

[@ManxMariner]

I had a Civvi Elementum. The blade was very brittle. Civvi replaced it. I later lost it and never replaced it. I like it other than the brittle blades. I now carry a Kizer.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

Wild, I have EDC’ed an elementum when they first came out in 2021. I have fortunately had really good experiences with it. Kizer is a great brand too, I am happy you have found one that works for you :)

[@richardsteinbergmakingknives]

Great video Melissa! I can see why you have 1.1M Subs. I added me to that list as well. Well done...

[@justindozone2160]

Interesting video, and you're a pleasure to watch and listen to, but why would they be different? Anyway, I don't buy from either and get mine from Amazon. Are they different?

[@josephesquivel4066]

I bought the Elementum almost the first day I found out Walmart was selling them. It's been one of my daily carries ever since.

[@pt109che]

Excellent review of these Civivi knives. I need to go check them out personally. Thanks

[@fredeschen3783]

I can rest easy now knowing that knives I would never buy at a store I never go to are the same as the ones I wouldn’t buy online 😂 It was still the best show I ever saw!

[@michaelphillips5786]

Your reviews are so entertaining!

[@joethanks3745]

You could always do like on Forged in Fire and put them through different tests Thanks for the great reviews