CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock 2 handle scales
CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock 2 handle scales
In 2023, CIVIVI—the budget-premium arm of WE Knife Co.—released the Button Lock Elementum II (often called Elementum Button Lock 2, models C18062P series) on January 10, 2023, as announced in late 2022 community teasers and dealer preorders. It served as the refined successor to the 2021 Elementum Button Lock (C2103), returning to the original compact size while adding a flipper for faster, more intuitive deployment
The CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock 2 features a 2.96-inch drop-point blade in premium Nitro-V stainless steel (satin or stonewashed finish, hollow grind) for superior edge retention, corrosion resistance, and slicing performance. Weighing ~3.12 oz, it includes a secure button lock with spring tension to prevent accidental release, flipper opener, caged ball bearings for silky action, textured G-10 handles (later aluminum, Ultem, carbon fiber/Damascus variants), and an updated deep-carry pocket clip—ideal for discreet EDC knives
Debuting in black G-10, jade, and premium editions (e.g., Damascus blade models), it earned rave reviews for returning to the "classic" Elementum proportions, improved ergonomics, smooth flipper action, and unbeatable value (~$58–$90 MSRP). Praised as "what the first button lock should have been," it quickly became a bestseller and modern EDC icon, spawning exclusives and reinforcing CIVIVI's dominance in high-quality, affordable folding knives