CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock handle scales
CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock handle scales
In 2021, CIVIVI—the value-premium brand of WE Knife Co.—expanded their iconic Elementum series (original liner-lock debut 2019) with the Elementum Button Lock (C2103 series), debuting in April 2021 (announced March–April, released April 19, 2021, per CIVIVI and dealer preorders). It responded to community demand for a button lock variant of the minimalist bestseller, offering smoother, more fidget-friendly operation
The CIVIVI Elementum Button Lock features a 3.47-inch drop-point blade in premium Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel (often gray stonewashed or satin) for superior edge retention, corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening, with flat grind for clean slicing. Weighing ~3–3.5 oz, it includes a user-friendly button lock (press-to-release), thumb stud or no-flipper opening (early models wrist-flick), caged ball bearings for silky action, textured Micarta, G-10, or carbon fiber handles, and reversible deep-carry pocket clip—perfect for discreet EDC knives
Debuting in black/olive Micarta and CF/Damascus editions, it earned praise for refined ergonomics, premium feel at budget price (~$70–$100 MSRP), and versatility. Later variants added flipper (e.g., Elementum II Button Lock 2023 with Nitro-V, aluminum/Ultem) and exclusives (e.g., titanium/20CV). The Button Lock solidified the Elementum as a modular EDC icon, blending simplicity, reliability, and innovation in folding knives