CIVIVI Vision FG Pocket Knife,3.54" Damascus Reverse Tanto Blade C22036-DS2 | Superlock Folding Knife with Micarta Handle, Reversible Ambidextrous Clip for EDC Camping Hiking

This knife is amazing. I feel like I got a CRAZY amount of knife for my money. The build quality blew me away. The locking mechanism is unique and super easy to use. The knife is razor sharp out of the box. Very sliced. Very ergonomic and grippy for someone like me that has very large hands. I love it and would recommend it to anyone. The second picture is a size comparison between it and my Vosteed Porcupine.

This is a well constructed folding knife. The fit is so precise that simply holding it at a 40° angle ( butt side up ) and pulling the lock bar back swings the blade open. It closes just as effortlessly when disengaging the lock with the knife held at the same angle, blade side up. The ball bearings in the pivot tightly glide against the titanium nitride coating like warm butter on glass and there's no movement in the blade when locked open. Thumb studs are perfectly placed for my hand, to effortlessly pop the blade out. With thumb studs on both sides of the blade, a spine mounted lock and a pocket clip that can be moved to the other side, this is a truly ambidextrous pocket knife. I find it very attractive and unique. The PEI scales really play with the light. It almost glows in the sun and the blacked out blade and hardware provide great visual contrast. It's comfortable enough in its ergonomics for edc tasks though I can see where it could produce hotspots for some hands in extended use, particularly if one is gripping tightly for long periods and bearing down hard into cuts requiring force. The construction should hold up well if one needs to use it harder. Blade to handle ratio is excellent. The tip is low enough that scoring or utility cuts are easy and the design lends itself well to cutting on a surface without smashing ones fingers and handle against the medium. Nitro-V blade steel is very good when heat treated properly and I've always found Civivi does a good job with it. It's pretty responsive to a strop and sharpens back up nicely when the time finally comes. Short of getting dings or chips in your edge, a strop with some stropping compound can greatly extend the edge on Nitro-V before it needs a proper sharpening. I don't often buy two of the same model but I liked the ivory G-10 and damascus bladded one so much, I had to pick this one up too. It's a good enough knife that if I lost it, I'd immediately buy another one. Well done, Civivi.

Love this knife, my girlfriend got this for me for father's day, so I started using it as my everyday carry and fell in love with it. Im a knife guy and have several benchmade, protec, Joker, and spyderco knives. This knife replace the Osborne 940 for everyday carry. Has a good weight and for me the perfect blade length as well as width. The nitro v steel hold a great edge amd is easily resharpened. If you have ever sharpened s90v you know what im talking about its so much quicker and easier to hone a good working edge on nitro v. The bearing and deploy action is butter smooth and the super lock is soild. I have total faith in its ability to hold the blade safely and securely in place. There is absolutely zero blade wobble or play. It sits dead center and true when folded. Civivi has made a winner with this one. The g10 scales are grippy and i never feel like im going to lose control of the knife when using it even when wet the grip is superb. I give this knife a 10 out of 10 and hope they never discontinue it ever. Love this knife

This is my first CIVIVI, but I had heard a lot about the Vision online and had to try one. Boy, I'm glad I did! This is a terrific knife, very easy to open and close, and with a nice Nitro-V stainless blade and G-10 scales. The knife can be held a couple of ways. The grip is very secure, but my pinky feels on the edge, and the knife feels best in my hand - and most in control - when I use the front finger choil. I really like the Superlock and the knife drops quickly the moment I release it. I'm guessing it's on bearings. It's very impressive given the tight lockup on the blade. The fit and finish are really excellent - scary good, considering all the Spydercos I own. I happen to really like the handle design and the natural G-10, so this knife checks all the boxes for me except possibly the weight, which could be lighter by a bit. I now understand why this is a grail knife for many collectors, especially considering it is $100 less than my Smock with only slightly lesser quality blade steel and small differences in shape. I might have to get one in S35VN too! Easy 5 Stars.

This knife is fantastic for the price. Replace the clip with the Civivi titanium one for $13 if the factory one is too prominent. The action is super slick, blade shape seems unconventional but is SUPER useful; came very sharp. The super-lock is fun and fidgety and strong. I would love to see a version of this with slightly thicker blade stock but the factory blade is strong and when used for normal knife things (vs internet knife destructo tests), I'm sure it will be more than strong enough. The micarta scales are nice and there are after market metal replacements if you want to dress it up (but they cost more than the knife itself!). The Nitro-V steel will handle 99% of use for 99% of owners. The blade's gentle sweep makes it a very easy profile to hand sharpen on a stone; no big curve towards the tip to deal with. Coating on the blade is very smooth. No play or wiggle in the blade, and it is perfectly centered. Just buy it.

I'll start off with I love Civivi knives and I think they are setting a new bench mark in the industry for their knives considering their cost. The Vision FG is an excellent knife that without a doubt is fidgeters dream. I purchased the blacked out blade with Ultem scales variant and am pleased with how it looks. Package arrived quickly and thankfully undamaged. Typical Civivi style with the soft case, cleaning cloth, and myriad of stickers, which is always a nice touch. The Vision FG for its price point is going to be a strong contender for best knife of the year under $100. For me, I can't jump on that train. Yes the smart lock feature is cool and unique, it is nitro-v steel which is great/excellent mid-grade steel, the Ultem handles have a cool factor and are finished in matte sheen with angled striations. This gives you a good purchase on the handle with minimal hotspots (clip) for extended use. I do not think this would make a good knife for extended use however. Great for short daily task and of course with nitro-v its possible to get an impressive edge. It also helps that the blade has a large hollow grind on it giving it that super slicey, eyebrow raising fun factor. The smart lock feature I'm on the fence with. It's fun, cool, and very strong but it rattles and that drives me nuts. Maybe just me, but anytime I hear a knife Rattle I think cheap as hell, and this knife rattling made me feel the same way lol. Dont get me wrong the quality is there and fit and finish is typical Civivi which means top shelf for production style knives. The rattling is only in the smart lock and it only rattles when the blade is closed. Moving on, the action on the knife is excellent as well. Outside of the rattling my biggest complaint would be the pocket clip. This isn't a dig at the Vision FG its a dig at Civivi in general. Your pocket clips suck guys, hope your listening. Civivi does offer an aftermarket titanium clip that is pretty cheap and works perfectly. Which should be on all their knives. Which I've purchased for all my Civivi's...again get on it guys. At anyrate, I do like the Vision FG and love it's fidgetability factor, nitro-v blade steel, and overall quality. I definitely recommend this especially if you're a collector/enthusiast or want something ingenuitive and different. Hard to wrong with a Civivi period.

I have just recently got my first civivi mini praxis as a free gift from Battlbox & loved it. Wanted to try something different I don't have in my EDC rotation- came across this Damascus Vision FG with the rare super lock on the back and had to try it out. Very pleased with it. The action is incredibly smooth for the price point. It's slightly on the heavier side but in a satisfying way. The point on the end of this blade is needle sharp, and the blade itself can shave arm hair effortlessly. This will be my Sunday carry so it will not get much heavy use but I could see this knife being a workhorse that could take an absolute beating. 10/10 knife for the price point, especially when it's on sale for $86.

Overall a great knife. Super sharp, amazingly strong lockup, and extremely fidget-friendly. The blade color and finish is superb. The micarta is super well made as well. The only downsides is that the knife is slightly on the heavier side, and the pocket clip cutout on the handle is a bit weird and makes the clip sit kinda strangely for my taste. Definitely can’t go wrong with this knife though!