Vision FG Pocket Knife for EDC, Superlock Folding Knife with 3.54" Reverse Tanto Nitro-V Blade G-10 Handle, Ideal Gift for Men Women C22036-1

I bought the Damascus version of this knife. I was worried about the blade quality. When I know what specific steel a knife is made in, it pretty much tells me what to expect with regards to blade performance. That is, except Damascus. This is so because there is no transparency as to the steels that make up the Damascus and there are no industry standards as far as heat treatment for it. However, once I got it, I was well satisfied with the blade performance. I cut lots of multiple materials putting the knife through its paces. It is sharp enough to cut paper like a razor blade. It cuts through corrugated cardboard almost effortlessly. And my veggies are diced in a flash! After a while, I noticed the performance degrading a little, but not seriously. A quick stropping with green compound restored it to factory condition. After that, I went for extra sharpness. I polished the edge on a 5000 grit stone and then stropped with a piece of leather treated with 10,000 grit diamond paste. After that, I was able to shave without any razor burn. I don't recommend this to anyone, but I am now confident that the blade takes an extra sharp edge and holds the edge reasonably well. As to the rest of the knife, it is typical for Civivi. That is, the build quality, the fit and finish, and the quality of the materials used are first rate for a knife that costs (slightly) less than $100. The locking mechanism is a new one for me, and it took a little getting used to, but it works really well. It can takes a little too much pressure to operate the lock for my index finger, but it is more than manageable with my thumb. Also, it works well left and right handed. This knife is really fun to fidget with now that I have experienced the new to me lock design. The pivot and lock are such that it is possible to close it without the blade bouncing a little when it hits the bottom. Many knives are not like that; for these I just have to live with the annoying sound of blade hitting the bottom and bouncing. The appearance of the knife is even better than I expected from the pictures. I just love the off-white G10 scales against the mostly black appearance of the blade. Also, the Damascus pattern of the blade is just beautiful. The only beef I have with this knife is the "Designed By Snex" branding on the blade. Fortunately, in Damascus, the writing is mostly camouflaged. Also, I feel this knife could improve a tiny bit by putting jimping on the top back side of the blade. The top of the lock is jimped, but that is too far back. My thumb wants to rest on the top of the blade, not on top of the lock actuator because I have large hands. These are super minor issues for me. While this knife was a little pricey for me, I feel I got a great value. This knife is more than good enough for EDC. That being said, I would have some concerns about using this knife in a survival role. Perhaps my opinion could change after some hard use of this knife. For the time being, this knife is just too pretty for hard use. In short, I absolutely 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 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.

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 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.