I recently received a Civivi Button Lock Elementum II Knife to test. I had a Umarex-sponsored Idaho pigeon hunt lined up a few days after receiving the knife, so I thought I’d take it on that hunt and test it out by cleaning my pigeons. Since then, I’ve also carried it for a couple of weeks, testing it out as an EDC. So, let’s jump into the Product Review.
I hadn’t hunted at this feedlot for a while, so there were quite a few pigeons, and they weren’t spooky, so I had a good hunt. I was hunting with my .25 cal. Umarex Gauntlet II PCP airgun, which is my go-to small game airgun.
CIVIVI BUTTON LOCK ELEMENTUM II KNIFE
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Civivi Elementum II EDC Knife with Button Lock and G10 Handle | Ammunition Depot | $ 58.99 |
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By the time I hit the scene, they had finished their early morning feeding and were back in the barn, drinking lattes and trying to escape the heat. After shooting them in the barn, they fly up and sit on top of the silos offering longer shots.
After a few hours of hunting, I had several pigeons to clean. By now, it was getting pretty warm, so I figured I had better clean some birds. I went to a shady spot, took a few pics, and then let down the tailgate on my pick-up and started cleaning pigeons on it.
The first step was to pick the feathers off the breast. Normally, I recommend using a caping knife to breast out birds, but I wanted to test the Civivi Button Lock Elementum II Knife, and this was a good opportunity to do so.
The next step was to make a mark down each side of the sternum bone. Then at the top, cut along the bone as it flares out towards the bottom of the wings (Armpits). Then, make a cut between the bottom portion of the breast and the legs (Groin area). Now, you just basically scoop it out. It is that simple.
The Civivi Button Lock Elementum II Knife is what I would almost classify as a full-sized EDC folder. If it was ¼-inch longer, I’d bump it up to full sized.
There are a lot of features that I like about this knife. It has thumb grooves on the spine that allow you to place your thumb forward and ensure that you have a good grip. The flipper works as a finger guard but it also has a slight choil that allows you to choke down on the blade and, I think almost safely place your finger in front of the flipper. But do so at your own risk.
The blade on the Civivi Button Lock Elementum II is almost 3 inches long (2.96 inches to be exact).
It has a drop point design but due to the spine being ground downwards at the tip nearly ½-inches it also has a definite point which allowed me to do all of the necessary stabbing jobs while cleaning my pigeons. It also will allow you to do all of your stabbing jobs when you carry it as an EDC.
If you like lanyards, it has a hole at the back, so you can install one.
It has a non-reversible pocket clip and uses a Button-locking system to lock the blade in place.
It has a G10 lightly textured handle which affords a decent grip. Now for a nice feature if you’re going to be using it as a hunting knife or even if you’re going to be using it as an EDC but then using it as an eating utensil such as slicing cheese, sausage, and so forth. The Civivi Button Lock Elementum II Knife has an open handle which makes it super easy to keep clean and sanitary.
The MSRP on the Civivi Button Lock Elementum II Knife is $76.50, and as is usual, we will close with the specs.
Specifications:
- Model Number: C18062P-1
- Model Name: Button Lock Elementum IIOverall Length: 7.06″ / 179.4mm
- Width: 1.19″ / 30.3mm
- Overall Height(Include Clip): 0.68″ / 17.3mm
- Blade Length: 2.96″ / 75.1mm
- Closed Length: 4.11″ / 104.3mm
- Blade Thickness: 0.12″ / 3mm
- Handle Thickness: 0.51″ / 13mm
- Knife Weight: 3.12oz / 88.5g
- Blade Material: Nitro-V
- Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
- Blade Grind: Hollow
- Blade Finish: Black Stonewashed
- Blade Type: Drop PointHandle Material: G10
- Handle Color/Finish: Black
- Liner Material: Stainless Steel
- Liner Color/Finish: Black
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Up, Right Carry
- Clip Material: Stainless Steel
- Screws Material: Stainless Steel
- Pivot Assembly: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
- Locking Mechanism: Button Lock
- Note that the button lock is designed with a spring under the button to provide just the right amount of tension so that there is enough resistance to avoid accidental opening while still offering the ideal amount of pressure to release the lock.
About Tom Claycomb
Tom Claycomb has been an avid hunter/fisherman throughout his life as well as an outdoor writer with outdoor columns in the magazine Hunt Alaska, Bass Pro Shops, Bowhunter.net, and numerous magazines and newspapers. “To properly skin your animal, you will need a sharp knife. I have an e-article on Amazon Kindle titled Knife Sharpening #ad for $.99 if you’re having trouble.”
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