CIVIVI Knives Zac Whitmore Yonder Crossbar Lock Folding Knife 2.88" 14C28N Black Stonewashed Spey Point Blade, Contoured Black Burlap Micarta Handles, Reversible Clip Olendorf
New York
Nov 25, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Great looking quality knife.
This is my first Civivi knife. I purchased it mostly for the colors and style. I have read so many glowing reviews for Civivi I had to give them a try. I was not disappointed. The fit and finish is very nice. It's easy and fun to open and close. The crossbar locks the blade tightly with no wiggle or play. The blade is slim and razor sharp. Slices through paper like it's not even there. It feels very comfortable in the hand. The burlap micarta has a nice smooth feel but still is textured enough to be grippy. This will look great on my desk and will be used mostly to open the mail and packages so I'm not sure how much abuse it will receive. I didn't buy it to beat it up.
CIVIVI Knives Zac Whitmore Yonder Crossbar Lock Folding Knife 2.88" 14C28N Black Stonewashed Spey Point Blade, Contoured Black Burlap Micarta Handles, Reversible Clip
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight
Cons: None
Slicey, Dicey, fun fun fun
Civivi continues to irritate me in the best way. I started with the OG Benchmade Axis Lock folder back when they first came out and have been a fan of the lock style since. Civivi's crossbar locks have been consistently solid. They're often on par if not better than some modern Benchmade models I have tried. This one is no exception. It's running on washers, so the action is slick. There's no lock-stick like I've gotten on other crossbar lock knives.I'm honestly mad that a Chinese company is making a version of this lock better than the company that invented it. The only American made company that I've tried that makes one at a similar level is Hogue. The blade geometry is made to be super slicey. It's wide with a full flat grind. Thin behind the edge. I haven't done any hard cutting yet, just a paper test and some random packaging, but if the edge holds up and as easy to hone as it feels, this will definitely have a permanent place in the rotation. Zac really hit if out of the park with this design.
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