CIVIVI Sentinel Strike Pocket Knife with Glass Breaker, Utility Folding Knife for Outdoor EDC, 3.7" Reverse Tanto Blade, Aircraft Grade Aluminum Handle with FRN Integral Spacer C22025B-1

This is my 10th or better Civivi. I actually drug my feet on ordering it because I wasn't a fan of the style. Which admittedly is strange. However, upon receiving it I was taken aback at how well it worked and how nice it really was. The Damascus steel on the blade is gorgeous. Hands down the most fidgetable knife I own. There are so many ways to open this knife up and its super smooth action makes you want to repeat that over and over again. I collect knives and am an enthusiast. I've always loved Civivi. Personally I think they own the $100 and under market...by a long shot actually. You'll be hard pressed to find another production brand that keeps the same kind of consistency overall and at their price point for this level of quality. Most their knives will easily punch up in class to at least double what your paying for anywhere else. The Sentinel was one of the more unexpected surprise knives I've bought from Civivi this year. Again a beautiful knife blade, incredible action, super comfortable ergonomics, beyond fun fidgetability. My few gripes are the useless glass breaker, and the non titanium pocket clip. It is better then most Civivi pocket clips which I hate and always end up buying their Ti clips, also I've noticed the button on the button lock can tend to have a little too much resistance to engage at times. Especially after oiling. It's a Civivi thing on the button locks. I've never had any type of failure with this brand but it would be nice if they refined the button lock engagement a bit. This will be a knife I rarely carry and more of a fidget toy then anything. Damasteel and wharncliffs aren't things I'd consider EDC. However these in their nitro-v or 14cn28 would make for an excellent EDC as long as your careful with that tip and can refrain from fidgeting with it all the time. Overall I'm very pleased with it as is usual with Civivi. I highly recommend this brand and this particular knife if it suits your style and needs.

This knife is a looker! I wasn't sure I would like the green color, but when I received it and saw it in person, I fell in love with it. The quality is incredible for the price. Lightweight, smooth to the touch, and an amazing damascus blade. Plus, the blade comes super sharp! Either by the thumb stud, the button, or the hole in the blade, the knife is fun to open. I would not use this for every day, but it makes a great addition to anyone's collection. I

Awesome knife! Balances well and cuts great! I love how I can open it with the thumb stud, thumb hole, flipper or even the release button! The release button is my favorite because you don’t have to adjust your grip on the knife before/after you open it.

It seems to me that Civivi is making an attempt to re-imagine the less than $100.00 category here. I think they have been mostly successful, but with one big shortfall keeping me from saying this is a great knife. The blade is extremely sharp out if the box, certainly sharp enough for non surgical uses. The shortcoming is however the steel used in the blade. Bohler 110 is nothing more than the commonly produced D2 tool steel. If Civivi can put D2 in a $30.00 Mini Praxis they should be quite able to up the ante a grade or two in the $85.00 range. They already produce knives for about half the price of the Sentinel with either Nitro-V or 14C28N stainless steels. These blades can be found with similar mass to the blade of the Sentinel, so it should not have been a challenge to use one of those here. In my non expert opinion, if they are truly serious about really upping the ante in the budget range. Civivi should shoot for S30V steel. D2 is a certainly decent knife steel, It will take a very sharp edge, retain it for a decent time, and it tough enough for most uses. If the user is careful to maintain the edge and keep it clean, it would be fine if this was a $20.00 less expensive knife. However S30V seems to be the point where I can see a user notable improvement in the steel. That ought to be Civivi’s goal here. That is close enough to either 20CV or M390 to nullify the extra expense. Going up from there the should see what they could with one of those or the new Magnacut in this knife keeping the price a close to $100.00 as they can, while still offering this on at a bit less money. The ergonomics are great as is the overall esthetic. I think the lock type and handle material are just fine although there will be complaints about about the integral FRN back spacer or the aluminum handle. The knife handles are just fine this way. In my opinion leave the handle alone and up the ante on the blade. As far as I am concerned the blade is what I kook for first. I like this knife a lot and it is going straight to daily use until it can tell me its whole story. Show me one of these with an S30V blade and I’ll likely buy it too.

I have a few knives from Civivi in my collection already. They make great quality knives for the average blue collar individual. The sentinal strike is exceptionally smooth on deployment. It came razor sharp right out of the box. I have big hands and this knife feels great! Not to small and not to big. Great knife! I will absolutely recommend to my friends who are knife buffs like myself. 👍

I was surprised at how big the blade was and how sharp it was out of the box This was my first Civivi knife and I love it It has great ergos and Civivi has mastered the button lock Great action very fidigity and just an all around good looking and performing knife After having for a short time I have purchased a number of Civivi and Sencut knives Great quality for the price

I did alot of research before purchasing this knife. I collect knives, some to carry, some to fidget, and others to keep on a shelf This knife I carry and use almost every day. It's a big knife without feeling like a big knife. It opens easily every time. It has a solid button lock, great grip, great detent, great finger choil, and the blade allows you to choke up and cut with precision. Comes sharp out of the box! This knife is the Ultimate EDC knife. Just buy it! You won't be disappointed. I might buy a second one, that's how much I Love it!