I've got knives from $30 to $300, and the Praxis is my favorite knife in my collection. It's been in my pocket basically every day for the past 2 years. It fits my hand perfectly, is drop shut smooth, cheap enough to not be babied, and it's in my favorite color combo (Black and gold).
The Praxis was my first civivi knife and I still carry it. Absolutely agree with you, it is so damn comfortable to hold and use. I’ve heard it compared to a Shaman, and I can definitely see the similarities.
My EDC for the past year. Mine has the beautiful Damascus blade. Very user-friendly pocket knife and handles daily tasks with ease. Fits my hand perfectly.
When Civivi first came out , I bought the Praxis and the other 2 9cr18 knives all at the same time , and I always Loved my Praxis and its Definitely one of the Best Bang for Buck knives out there , BUT the Bearings hold it back , i.m.o. , from being The Best , now if your just e.d.c.ing it or you work at a desk and your just cutting paper and envelopes all day , it might just be the best , But Im a Carpenter and Im working in really dusty and dirty environments and trust me , those Bearings Clog up Fast , Bearing knives usually only last around a few weeks to a month before I can't even open it , were as Ive used my Benchmades , Cold Steels , and Spyderco's for 6 -7 years and still.have not clean them
I’m guessing that those other knives are on washers? I was wondered about that. The only knife of mine that I actually tortured was a cold steel and there’s really no difference other than appearance.
Praxis was my first just into knifes last year. Been an awesome knife to carry, use, and learn to sharpen without feeling about if I accidentally fudge it up. But I haven’t! Still carrying it even after picking up a few other pieces because I like it so much.
Yes. Yes indeed. I bought a second one which arrived today. Its the colorway in this video. Its become the standard by which I compare any other knives I could afford to purchase.
Agree, Praxis may be the best budget user knife you can buy. I'd nominate the full-size steel-will cutjack as a runner-up. I prefer cutjack's ergos and bronze washers but prefer the Praxis' blade shape.
I’ve always thought the Praxis is often overlooked as a budget knife. Agreed, I believe it is an awesome knife and has been a favorite of mine. Love mine, thanks for sharing!
I just ordered the exact one your showing in the video before I even finished watching it. I love the black blade and green handle. Looks very nice. I have a Civivi Elementum Tanto with Brass handle but it's too small for work. I just picked up a WE Knife Co. 704E but it's too nice for cutting cardboard up at work. I'm going to give this one a nice work out when it arrives. Thanks for all your information on knives. Your my fav channel to watch on the subject.
I really love my Praxis, and it's become my go-to cheap beater knife along with the Sencut Actium. My only complaint was that it was an oily mess out of the box due to Civivi/Sencut over-oiling all their parts at the factory, but once I tore it down and cleaned it, it was an awesome EDC. You hit upon all the highlights of it, so not going to repeat those points. The overall design is spot-on though, so I really hope that someday WE makes a premium version of this that comes in a better blade material than 9Cr18MoV.
Many of these fantastic "budget" knives get lost in the speed of the abyss. Knives come out so fast and 80 million PM2's are released a month and people forget. I had my ruike p801 out the other day to sharpen it to give to my brother. (I found out he doesn't carry a pocket knife and needed to fix that). I always loved it, but hadn't had it out in a while. What an awesome knife. That being said, I use my praxis so much, the thought crossed my mind to gift him that knife, but I would 100% have to replace it. I use knives for a living, have many of them and the praxis is not my most carried, but by far, my most used. It's the take anywhere and cut anything knife.
It was my very first knife purchase, I've since bought ten or so knives including many more expensive knives and my brother has used them all and at the end of the day he wanted the praxis
It was the first Civivi i bought and i got it for an absurd 35€ price tag, on discount. It's a knife i always reach for, it cuts like a laser and it's full size, ergos are amazing and even on food prep is fantastic since you can cut without smashing your hand on the board. I am thinking about getting a fancy version of it just because i like it a lot.
The Praxis was my first Civivi, and I've yet to hold anything that comes close, bang-for-the- buck. In fact, I'll be gifting my fiancée’s son his first Praxis in a couple of weeks. I know he's going to love it!
Always said this as well, for $45, the Civivi Praxis has always been the best bang for your buck budget knife, period. Excellent drop shut action; huge TWACK after deployment, gorgeous satin grind on top of a very thin flat ground blade, I mean it literally feels like you are touching your finger tips between the blade when your at the deepest point of the blade hahahaha Great knife without a doubt, this thing with slice forever.
Simply put… This is amazingly a solid /great tool value for me. I have now owned it for about a little over a year. The belt or pocket clip is a 6 out of 10. The blade, mica handle excellent overall though in performance and quality. Paid $49 Smoking deal honestly
I've got the Praxis, the damascus Cogent, the copper Dogma, and the Minimus neck knife and I love all of them so far. I carry the Minimus and the Praxis daily while alternating between the Dogma and Cogent as watch pocket backups. Civivi is easily my favorite of all the Chinese companies, no contest.
I love multiple deployment methods so the Ruike 801 is the first budget knife that *really* did it for me. Brazen would be a close second place. But those two were the knives that got me into.. well.. buying a lot more knives.. 👍
Really wish they made a wood handle Damascus version of the Praxis, you're so right, it's a great knife. To answer your question as to my all time favorite Civivi knife, I have to go with the 3" Pintail Flipper with cuibourtia wood handles and Damascus blade. I think it's the most beautiful 3" folding knife I've ever seen at any price. And it's a perfect gentleman's light carry. Although small and relatively harmless looking when folded, it's very deceiving. The addictive flipping action releases a very beefy blade that seems to come out of nowhere.
I think the Ruike Fang is one of the best budget folders. The blade on the Fang reminds a lot of this knife. I don't have a Praxis but I've almost bought it several times. I have a WE 608 and it's one of my favorites and they make these knives as well so I bet it's a great knife.
This exact knife was the first civivi I bought. It was so good I've bought several more models from civivi. It is a very good knife and feels more premium than it is.
I have the Praxis and i love it but my QSP snipe is what I put in my pocket for heavier task, it is still as portable as the Praxis but it is sturdier and has a D2 blade.
It is a great knife but I don’t like to carry it. I preferred the Elementum.. weird I know. My favorite Civivi is the BL Ementim still. I got it for $65 and feel like that’s fair.
I have 13 Civivis but still don't have a Praxis. Maybe it's time I get one. The Brazen's been my favorite Civivi and one of my all around favorite knives since the day I got it.
The praxis even has a deep carry clip as a budget knife yet there's so many 250 to 500 dollar knives and even higher prices knives that don't ha e an option for deep carry and it's next to impossible to find an aftermarket clip somewhere. We need way more aftermarket support on so many blades bc unless you have a Benchmade bugout or Spyderco pm2, your options to customize your knife are limited. I really would like to see at the very least an option for a deep carry clip especially on higher prices blades. Hell even charge a little more and include and extra deep carry clip along with the normal one.
Love my Praxis. I have lots of knives and carry it the most. Also I had a much larger man giving me crap but when I pulled out my Praxis and started cleaning my fingernails he's suddenly got really quiet.
I don't have a Civivi yet bust still debating on which one. I'd like to find one that's good for most tasks. Good slicer but a good poking if I need to but having good ergo's. I'm curious of the Dogma or even the Ortis. But also thinking of getting the mini praxis as well.
I've owned a handful of civivi knives...i've liked every one ... You can't beat the price for the quality. I just end up giving them away to friends😄....because they actually are fairly inexpensive.
Don’t have a Civivi but will add one to my collection soon after watching this. Another good tank of a knife under $50 one should consider is the Rat by Ontario.
The Praxis looks like a great knife, at the time I wanted to buy one they were out of stock so I went with the Riffle, amazing slicer and the 14C28N is awesome on this blade. I stil plan on getting a praxis at some point because I love larger knives and the great price. Also looking at the Brazen in 14C28N as my second choice to the praxis. thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
While it may be slightly more expensive than $50, I've really come to love the Nox more than any other Civivi in my collection. It's become pretty much my EDC. The blade cuts like a razor; it deploys flawlessly every time to where I need to try hard to fail it; and the weight in hand just feels right. With the choil and jimping on the blade, I can comfortably choke up my grip and get all my fingers on the knife.
You have stainless handles on that? How's the weight? I've been leaning away from stainless handles because the weight it usually notably heavier than other materials (almost anything other than copper/brass or maybe real mineral inlays/composites).
@@krislong9338 It's definitely heavier than something like G10 or micarta, but lighter than brass or copper scales would be. It's got what I'd consider a good weight to it. It's definitely heavier than my Bugout, but way lighter than my Brass Elementum.
I have a Civivi Elementum and Civivi Imperium. I really like the Elementum but it’s just a little too small. The Imperium is also nice but a little too thin and more of a gentleman’s knife. However, my go to knife, at this time, is a Hershaw Link. The Link blade is shaped very much like the Praxis but is only 3.25” long compared to the Praxis at 3.75. However, the Link blade is 20CV and the price at $90 is about double the Praxis. Personally, I find the size of the Link is just right for me and with either 20CV or M390 blade steel I think the Link is often overlooked as one of the best buys for the dollar. For some people, one negative of the Link is that it is assisted opening and I was hesitant myself but I have come to like it. Still I may have to try a Praxis even though I normally don’t carry knives that large.
I can't say which one cuts better, but out of the "large" Civivi blades I have are (Praxis, Baklash and Cogent) the Praxis is the most comfortable for my mid-size hand, then the Cogent and Backlash. To me the best mid-size blade would be the Badlands (cost, geometry, comfort and EDC-ability).
I would like to run the praxis against the brazen. The only civivi I own is the pintail which is much smaller with s35vn steel, different class altogether, and twice the cost.
I love my Praxis after I laid the edge back a bit. I took it to 17 degrees on each side and it is literally a lazer beam. It's probably the sharpest knife I own. If I could finger flick it and it had a little bit more access to the liner lock it would make it even better. But I agree, if they re-did the knife to be a premium knife I'd toss my money at it.
I've been using a Sharade Folder for years that I bought at a Auto Zone for twenty five bucks D2 , aluminum handles and stainless liners ,and that thing is sharp and quicker then any of my automatics.
I honestly don't know any good user knives under 50 dollars but the civivi looks like a great knife for a user if you're looking to spend more I would recommend getting the full size or the mini Adamas I have beaten this saying so much it just keeps on coming back for more
Like the design of the discounted Incite a little bit better than the Praxis. The Praxis has better steel then the basic Invite (9cr vs d2) hence why I went with the shredded carbon/copper Damascus Incite. Also love the Dogma (have two) and the Ortis (my best civivi beater). Hard to choose my favorite Civivi as I also love the backlash (again in Damascus). I also think older Civivi's have better sharpening...
I love my Civivi Praxis, I think it is one of the best Civivi knives ever. I think it was well designed. A well recommended bang for your buck work knife.
I had a similar competition with my knives to find the one I liked best for cutting boxes. The Praxis came out on top for me. I'd love to see them do a sheepsfoot version with the same handles and blade stock.
I used the praxis everyday for almost a year when I first got it. It's by far been my favorite budget knife. And after I added a thumb stud to it, I don't think it can be beaten.
I liked the Naja and Baklash a bit better. The latter is still available. The Sencut Snap costs about the same and also uses 9Cr18Mov with WE's excellent heat treatment. All of these deliver incredible performance relative to cost.
Never tried a Praxis but have been very happy with my Riffle and s35 Elementum. Love them both but my Para 3 lightweight seems to always end up in my pocket. If I want a bigger heavier duty knife it’s usually my full size Feldspar. So many great choices to choose from.
For a budget knife I have been carrying a Kershaw Fraxion, I lost two knives in less than a year from my pocket and swore “that’s it, no more $100 plus knives” I lost two great knives, so I found and liked the Kershaw for about $30-35 and after about 3-6 months lost it and that did not hurt so bad so I bought 2 more of those Kershaw and gave one to my son and then found the Kershaw I had lost, since then I discovered a Kizer it’s a Vinn something I think but very similar in design to this Praxis and I love that Kizer design spear point blade and it’s about $70 so more than I wanted to spend but I have been carrying it over a year , I have my Kershaw for a backup but just ordered a Ganzo and may order a Civivi as I have been wanting to try this brand , I have lots of knives but again, I stopped carrying my Benchmade’s and Spydeco’s and All my automatics (they are legal in Texas)
Agreed! The Praxis and my other favorite user from Civivi is the highly underrated Mastodon. The Mastodon is a very hearty super slicer with good blade length/geometry and handle ergos for large sized hands.
I use my Praxis for cutting up cardboard works amazingly well and is an easy blade to maintain. I also have a Backlash and like it a lot great detent flies out nice lockbar access and to me is the best looking civivi however for a work knife hands down the Praxis.
That little D2 Ganzo FH61 at $25-30 could be one of the best cheapo small blades in that range. I messed up not buying the civivi with the Damascus and copper CF, damn it..
Jared! I purchased a Kubey KU322F based on your recommendation. Love that knife. I'm pretty sure the KU322F could defeat the Praxis on the battlefield. Now that I look hard at the Praxis you're right, it's a compelling proposition. Looks like I'm going to acquire a Praxis and a Kubey Karaji as my next folder aquisitions.
The Praxis is the knife that got me hooked into knives. Mine is awesome, it has completely drop shut action with a ping when it closes. I’ve asked many knife reviewers what is the closest quality knife similar to the Praxis because I would love to have a long term low maintenance Praxis. I absolutely love mine even with a steel I have to maintain after any type of moderate use. I’m thinking about putting a 17 degree 600 grit edge on it to see if that may help me out some.
Love my praxis but for my hands it needs to be like 15-20% bigger to be perfect. Also the texture on the liner hurts my thumb if I'm fiddling with it but what can you do haha, I know flipping it 50 times running isn't exactly normal use!
Crescent tools makes an exact replica of this knife, it even has the C! I thought this was my everyday work carry knife when I saw it. I paid $20 at Lowe's...
That extra 20 bucks or so goes into the blade. The Crescent version is made with a low end stainless steel the praxis is made with a high end stainless steel.
@@davidmcguire6043 neither knife has high-end steel. The Crescent is nearly equivalent to 420HC, and the Praxis is closest to 440B. They’re both firmly in the budget category.
I sold all my Civivis recently, along with some other knives. I just wasn't using them. Never tried the Praxis, but I had a Baklash in 154CM that was pretty nice.
Got me the black/gold with reg brushed blade and the purple with damascus blade.. swapped the damascus blade from purple to the black/gold.. looks super clean!!
I have that exact knife Jerad got last summer and I love the 9cr is easy to sharpen I just love Civivi...my favorite Civivi is Riffle and Brazen but they are over $50 I think.And yes it has a great tip I'm the one that last night that I dropped my Praxis and it stuck into my foot have a Hell of a scar
I've got my eye on the Praxis for some time. The Brazen is not bad too. I have one for 8/9 months now. And I have only two nitpicks. The first is the lanyard hole. The second is when I was cutting sone cardboard and I had to push a bit more. The lock was changing it's place. Besides these two the knife is awesome. Maybe my next Civivi will be a Praxis.😁
The Praxis is a great knife and no doubt one of the best values around. I own two...one as a beater and another to carry in rotation. I bought one for a friend about a year ago and he loves the knife. I would buy a third if they ever released an upgraded model...say one in 154CM and micarta.
Civivi Elementum Button Lock in carbon fiber. Three reasons: ergos, grind, and action. The way this carries and feels in the hand is addictive. It's kicked out knives several times the price. If this came in a premium steel like 20cv or magnacut I probably wouldn't cary anything else for a LONG time.
"TAC Force TF-469 Gentleman's Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Black Straight Edge Blade, Brown Pakkawood Handle, 4-Inch Closed" take the screws out put Loctite on them and put them back. The very best EDC for $10.44. I bought 5 of them when they were 8 dollars in 2017. I thought they would fall apart. Today I still use the first one and have 4 back ups if and when I need them. I am 62 so I will most likely die first at this rate.
LOOKS like a winner all around especially at 40 50 bucks. However the weight is just a smidge heavy for me. my pm3 is 2.40ozs This being 4.42ozs is Double the weight. Deal breaker eh No I still like it. However there is a BIG difference in the weight department. My other fav is my 940 at 2.60ozs see where im going. approaching 5ozs seams like Not a big deal until you carry a blade for a YEAR stright then switch to a pm3 or a 940 and you all day think you just lost your knife.. Nope its still there..... I need to get one of these though looks really well done.
I have the blue one. Just wish the liners were not power ranger belt gold. Otherwise love it. Other deployment options could make it awesome. Perhaps a button lock..
I've got knives from $30 to $300, and the Praxis is my favorite knife in my collection. It's been in my pocket basically every day for the past 2 years. It fits my hand perfectly, is drop shut smooth, cheap enough to not be babied, and it's in my favorite color combo (Black and gold).
The Praxis was my first civivi knife and I still carry it. Absolutely agree with you, it is so damn comfortable to hold and use. I’ve heard it compared to a Shaman, and I can definitely see the similarities.
It was my first civivi too. Then cjrb feldspar (full size) then mini praxis. That mini praxis is very light. Great little knife
My EDC for the past year. Mine has the beautiful Damascus blade. Very user-friendly pocket knife and handles daily tasks with ease. Fits my hand perfectly.
When Civivi first came out , I bought the Praxis and the other 2 9cr18 knives all at the same time , and I always Loved my Praxis and its Definitely one of the Best Bang for Buck knives out there , BUT the Bearings hold it back , i.m.o. , from being The Best , now if your just e.d.c.ing it or you work at a desk and your just cutting paper and envelopes all day , it might just be the best , But Im a Carpenter and Im working in really dusty and dirty environments and trust me , those Bearings Clog up Fast , Bearing knives usually only last around a few weeks to a month before I can't even open it , were as Ive used my Benchmades , Cold Steels , and Spyderco's for 6 -7 years and still.have not clean them
I’m guessing that those other knives are on washers? I was wondered about that. The only knife of mine that I actually tortured was a cold steel and there’s really no difference other than appearance.
@@dansatermo3185 Yes , they are on Bronze Washers...
@@brianf9619 Thanks Brian.
@@brianf9619Bronze +nylon (thin opaque plastic’y washers between the blade and the metal washers)
Praxis was my first just into knifes last year. Been an awesome knife to carry, use, and learn to sharpen without feeling about if I accidentally fudge it up. But I haven’t! Still carrying it even after picking up a few other pieces because I like it so much.
Yes. Yes indeed. I bought a second one which arrived today. Its the colorway in this video. Its become the standard by which I compare any other knives I could afford to purchase.
Mine comes Friday. I’m beyond excited. I was seconds away from ordering another knife that I know I didn’t love. And then saw this knife..... ❤️
Agree, Praxis may be the best budget user knife you can buy. I'd nominate the full-size steel-will cutjack as a runner-up. I prefer cutjack's ergos and bronze washers but prefer the Praxis' blade shape.
I’ve always thought the Praxis is often overlooked as a budget knife. Agreed, I believe it is an awesome knife and has been a favorite of mine. Love mine, thanks for sharing!
I just ordered the exact one your showing in the video before I even finished watching it. I love the black blade and green handle. Looks very nice. I have a Civivi Elementum Tanto with Brass handle but it's too small for work. I just picked up a WE Knife Co. 704E but it's too nice for cutting cardboard up at work. I'm going to give this one a nice work out when it arrives. Thanks for all your information on knives. Your my fav channel to watch on the subject.
I really love my Praxis, and it's become my go-to cheap beater knife along with the Sencut Actium. My only complaint was that it was an oily mess out of the box due to Civivi/Sencut over-oiling all their parts at the factory, but once I tore it down and cleaned it, it was an awesome EDC. You hit upon all the highlights of it, so not going to repeat those points. The overall design is spot-on though, so I really hope that someday WE makes a premium version of this that comes in a better blade material than 9Cr18MoV.
I would love to see a premium version for sure
Better to over oil it then to have a rusty knife clear from china. Think about it. They coat it for transportation.
Much like TwoSun knives. I’m thinking that because of being on a ship over the salty ocean, they make sure it’s well coated with oil?
Many of these fantastic "budget" knives get lost in the speed of the abyss. Knives come out so fast and 80 million PM2's are released a month and people forget. I had my ruike p801 out the other day to sharpen it to give to my brother. (I found out he doesn't carry a pocket knife and needed to fix that). I always loved it, but hadn't had it out in a while. What an awesome knife. That being said, I use my praxis so much, the thought crossed my mind to gift him that knife, but I would 100% have to replace it. I use knives for a living, have many of them and the praxis is not my most carried, but by far, my most used. It's the take anywhere and cut anything knife.
Yeah as a user myself, how a blade works as a tool is most important
It was my very first knife purchase, I've since bought ten or so knives including many more expensive knives and my brother has used them all and at the end of the day he wanted the praxis
Bang!
It was the first Civivi i bought and i got it for an absurd 35€ price tag, on discount. It's a knife i always reach for, it cuts like a laser and it's full size, ergos are amazing and even on food prep is fantastic since you can cut without smashing your hand on the board. I am thinking about getting a fancy version of it just because i like it a lot.
They have a new version of it coming
Probably the most knowledgeable channels I watch 🤜🏻🤛🏻
The Praxis was my first Civivi, and I've yet to hold anything that comes close, bang-for-the- buck. In fact, I'll be gifting my fiancée’s son his first Praxis in a couple of weeks. I know he's going to love it!
Thats awesome and perfect gift knife
My Praxis and Rumble vie for the coveted support-side, front pocket role most days. Love em both.
Always said this as well, for $45, the Civivi Praxis has always been the best bang for your buck budget knife, period. Excellent drop shut action; huge TWACK after deployment, gorgeous satin grind on top of a very thin flat ground blade, I mean it literally feels like you are touching your finger tips between the blade when your at the deepest point of the blade hahahaha Great knife without a doubt, this thing with slice forever.
Simply put… This is amazingly a solid /great tool value for me. I have now owned it for about a little over a year. The belt or pocket clip is a 6 out of 10. The blade, mica handle excellent overall though in performance and quality. Paid $49 Smoking deal honestly
I've got the Praxis, the damascus Cogent, the copper Dogma, and the Minimus neck knife and I love all of them so far. I carry the Minimus and the Praxis daily while alternating between the Dogma and Cogent as watch pocket backups. Civivi is easily my favorite of all the Chinese companies, no contest.
I’ve spend a fortune on heretic knives, because I love them. But I’ve recently bought a coupe civivis. Very impressed with them.
I love multiple deployment methods so the Ruike 801 is the first budget knife that *really* did it for me. Brazen would be a close second place. But those two were the knives that got me into.. well.. buying a lot more knives.. 👍
Really wish they made a wood handle Damascus version of the Praxis, you're so right, it's a great knife. To answer your question as to my all time favorite Civivi knife, I have to go with the 3" Pintail Flipper with cuibourtia wood handles and Damascus blade. I think it's the most beautiful 3" folding knife I've ever seen at any price. And it's a perfect gentleman's light carry. Although small and relatively harmless looking when folded, it's very deceiving. The addictive flipping action releases a very beefy blade that seems to come out of nowhere.
Civivi is doing a great job. I LOVE my button lock Altuses. Such a good knife for the money. It's dang near perfect.
I think the Ruike Fang is one of the best budget folders. The blade on the Fang reminds a lot of this knife. I don't have a Praxis but I've almost bought it several times. I have a WE 608 and it's one of my favorites and they make these knives as well so I bet it's a great knife.
Ruike is one level above Civivi, but with more attractive prices, as it is still undervalued as it is a little-known brand.
This exact knife was the first civivi I bought. It was so good I've bought several more models from civivi. It is a very good knife and feels more premium than it is.
So true
I have the Praxis and i love it but my QSP snipe is what I put in my pocket for heavier task, it is still as portable as the Praxis but it is sturdier and has a D2 blade.
Do you think the conspirator is better or the praxis?
It is a great knife but I don’t like to carry it. I preferred the Elementum.. weird I know.
My favorite Civivi is the BL Ementim still. I got it for $65 and feel like that’s fair.
I have 13 Civivis but still don't have a Praxis. Maybe it's time I get one. The Brazen's been my favorite Civivi and one of my all around favorite knives since the day I got it.
The praxis has always been my favorite Civivi. I am a huge fan of blacked out knives so I swapped in the black scales and wow!!! 🔪
The praxis even has a deep carry clip as a budget knife yet there's so many 250 to 500 dollar knives and even higher prices knives that don't ha e an option for deep carry and it's next to impossible to find an aftermarket clip somewhere. We need way more aftermarket support on so many blades bc unless you have a Benchmade bugout or Spyderco pm2, your options to customize your knife are limited. I really would like to see at the very least an option for a deep carry clip especially on higher prices blades. Hell even charge a little more and include and extra deep carry clip along with the normal one.
I have 4. They are excellent knives.
Love the Praxis! I use it to trim my tomato plants
Love my Praxis. I have lots of knives and carry it the most. Also I had a much larger man giving me crap but when I pulled out my Praxis and started cleaning my fingernails he's suddenly got really quiet.
I don't have a Civivi yet bust still debating on which one. I'd like to find one that's good for most tasks. Good slicer but a good poking if I need to but having good ergo's. I'm curious of the Dogma or even the Ortis. But also thinking of getting the mini praxis as well.
I've owned a handful of civivi knives...i've liked every one ...
You can't beat the price for the quality.
I just end up giving them away to friends😄....because they actually are fairly inexpensive.
just ordered this. wanted a bigger edc and the ergo looks amazing!
Don’t have a Civivi but will add one to my collection soon after watching this. Another good tank of a knife under $50 one should consider is the Rat by Ontario.
The Praxis and Baklash are the only two Civivi's I own. Only ones I need. Great knives.
The Praxis looks like a great knife, at the time I wanted to buy one they were out of stock so I went with the Riffle, amazing slicer and the 14C28N is awesome on this blade. I stil plan on getting a praxis at some point because I love larger knives and the great price. Also looking at the Brazen in 14C28N as my second choice to the praxis. thanks for the great vid Jerad and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.
Brazen and Praxis are probably my top two for Civivi. I’ve tried out almost every model.
I threw a kwik thumb stud on mine, love it.
Big, but so sleek.
My most carried and overall favorite tho is the Ortis. Perfect for me.
Had a Praxix and gave it away. The Baby Banter is my favorite Civivi.
While it may be slightly more expensive than $50, I've really come to love the Nox more than any other Civivi in my collection. It's become pretty much my EDC. The blade cuts like a razor; it deploys flawlessly every time to where I need to try hard to fail it; and the weight in hand just feels right. With the choil and jimping on the blade, I can comfortably choke up my grip and get all my fingers on the knife.
You have stainless handles on that? How's the weight? I've been leaning away from stainless handles because the weight it usually notably heavier than other materials (almost anything other than copper/brass or maybe real mineral inlays/composites).
@@krislong9338 It's definitely heavier than something like G10 or micarta, but lighter than brass or copper scales would be. It's got what I'd consider a good weight to it. It's definitely heavier than my Bugout, but way lighter than my Brass Elementum.
Yes...yes it has. If it was 14c I would own every single one of them
I have a Civivi Elementum and Civivi Imperium. I really like the Elementum but it’s just a little too small. The Imperium is also nice but a little too thin and more of a gentleman’s knife. However, my go to knife, at this time, is a Hershaw Link. The Link blade is shaped very much like the Praxis but is only 3.25” long compared to the Praxis at 3.75. However, the Link blade is 20CV and the price at $90 is about double the Praxis. Personally, I find the size of the Link is just right for me and with either 20CV or M390 blade steel I think the Link is often overlooked as one of the best buys for the dollar. For some people, one negative of the Link is that it is assisted opening and I was hesitant myself but I have come to like it. Still I may have to try a Praxis even though I normally don’t carry knives that large.
I can't say which one cuts better, but out of the "large" Civivi blades I have are (Praxis, Baklash and Cogent) the Praxis is the most comfortable for my mid-size hand, then the Cogent and Backlash. To me the best mid-size blade would be the Badlands (cost, geometry, comfort and EDC-ability).
CIVIVI Cogent, Pintail & Elementum, ofc. I really think the Sencut Scepter has a great 🍃leafly drop point blade shape, great for edc tasks
I would like to run the praxis against the brazen. The only civivi I own is the pintail which is much smaller with s35vn steel, different class altogether, and twice the cost.
I love my Praxis after I laid the edge back a bit. I took it to 17 degrees on each side and it is literally a lazer beam. It's probably the sharpest knife I own. If I could finger flick it and it had a little bit more access to the liner lock it would make it even better. But I agree, if they re-did the knife to be a premium knife I'd toss my money at it.
They're just about perfect with a thumbtab.
Yes sir I agree I have the Praxis in Damascus and copper scales and it is a damn good knife.
I've been using a Sharade Folder for years that I bought at a Auto Zone for twenty five bucks D2 , aluminum handles and stainless liners ,and that thing is sharp and quicker then any of my automatics.
I honestly don't know any good user knives under 50 dollars but the civivi looks like a great knife for a user if you're looking to spend more I would recommend getting the full size or the mini Adamas I have beaten this saying so much it just keeps on coming back for more
Like the design of the discounted Incite a little bit better than the Praxis. The Praxis has better steel then the basic Invite (9cr vs d2) hence why I went with the shredded carbon/copper Damascus Incite.
Also love the Dogma (have two) and the Ortis (my best civivi beater). Hard to choose my favorite Civivi as I also love the backlash (again in Damascus). I also think older Civivi's have better sharpening...
I just got one recently and dyed the scales purple. Very snazzy with the gold liners.
I love my Civivi Praxis, I think it is one of the best Civivi knives ever. I think it was well designed. A well recommended bang for your buck work knife.
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I had a similar competition with my knives to find the one I liked best for cutting boxes. The Praxis came out on top for me. I'd love to see them do a sheepsfoot version with the same handles and blade stock.
The riffle is my favorite civivi.
I used the praxis everyday for almost a year when I first got it. It's by far been my favorite budget knife. And after I added a thumb stud to it, I don't think it can be beaten.
Cool man , i can't afford one....
@@denji_knife9794 its actually less than 40 bucks
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@@jkstdstang I'm broke as shit, on my birthday i mix flour to water and that's my cake 😭
I liked the Naja and Baklash a bit better. The latter is still available. The Sencut Snap costs about the same and also uses 9Cr18Mov with WE's excellent heat treatment. All of these deliver incredible performance relative to cost.
Never tried a Praxis but have been very happy with my Riffle and s35 Elementum. Love them both but my Para 3 lightweight seems to always end up in my pocket. If I want a bigger heavier duty knife it’s usually my full size Feldspar. So many great choices to choose from.
Just ordered one, I've been really enjoying your channel.
For a budget knife I have been carrying a Kershaw Fraxion, I lost two knives in less than a year from my pocket and swore “that’s it, no more $100 plus knives” I lost two great knives, so I found and liked the Kershaw for about $30-35 and after about 3-6 months lost it and that did not hurt so bad so I bought 2 more of those Kershaw and gave one to my son and then found the Kershaw I had lost, since then I discovered a Kizer it’s a Vinn something I think but very similar in design to this Praxis and I love that Kizer design spear point blade and it’s about $70 so more than I wanted to spend but I have been carrying it over a year , I have my Kershaw for a backup but just ordered a Ganzo and may order a Civivi as I have been wanting to try this brand , I have lots of knives but again, I stopped carrying my Benchmade’s and Spydeco’s and All my automatics (they are legal in Texas)
I've lost knives as well but they were always budget knives I seem to be better at not losing more expensive knives
So is the Damascus real or not??? Amazon reviews are conflicting. If so is Damascus a good strong blade for using?
Agreed! The Praxis and my other favorite user from Civivi is the highly underrated Mastodon.
The Mastodon is a very hearty super slicer with good blade length/geometry and handle ergos for large sized hands.
I use my Praxis for cutting up cardboard works amazingly well and is an easy blade to maintain. I also have a Backlash and like it a lot great detent flies out nice lockbar access and to me is the best looking civivi however for a work knife hands down the Praxis.
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Could you please do a video about magnacut folding knives? Thanks a lot. Drooling already.
Yes. Bang.
I really do love the praxis. I have to say my favorite to use is the picaro. Very close though.
I have the praxis Damascus and love it.
That little D2 Ganzo FH61 at $25-30 could be one of the best cheapo small blades in that range.
I messed up not buying the civivi with the Damascus and copper CF, damn it..
I like the Praxis. I like the Rat 1 in D2 more. I like the smaller width handled knives.
I been looking at Sog terminus because I love the XR lock best now. Think the D2 version is around $50.
Jared! I purchased a Kubey KU322F based on your recommendation. Love that knife. I'm pretty sure the KU322F could defeat the Praxis on the battlefield. Now that I look hard at the Praxis you're right, it's a compelling proposition. Looks like I'm going to acquire a Praxis and a Kubey Karaji as my next folder aquisitions.
Honestly I think the PRAXIS would win bases on the geometry. It would be a good fight though, but cutting performance would have to go to the praxis
I love the Civivi Shredder for a great work/ edc knife.I really like the Praxis as well it's very close with several Civivis.
Yeah they definitely have a few heavy hitters
The Praxis is the knife that got me hooked into knives. Mine is awesome, it has completely drop shut action with a ping when it closes. I’ve asked many knife reviewers what is the closest quality knife similar to the Praxis because I would love to have a long term low maintenance Praxis. I absolutely love mine even with a steel I have to maintain after any type of moderate use. I’m thinking about putting a 17 degree 600 grit edge on it to see if that may help me out some.
Yes a 17° 600 grit edge imo would be the best performance, 15° for better cutting and sharpness but you would lose some toughness,
That makes sense since the steel doesn’t do so well with tougher jobs. Thanks.
Love my praxis but for my hands it needs to be like 15-20% bigger to be perfect. Also the texture on the liner hurts my thumb if I'm fiddling with it but what can you do haha, I know flipping it 50 times running isn't exactly normal use!
I have not tryed the praxis I have tryed the pintail and the backlash luv them both
If you get the opportunity try it
This is a very good entry knife for sure. I would like to know what do you think of the new mini.
I find the nib on the Civivi knives angled too high making them inferior flippers. I also think it needs a spidey hole.
Thanks for the information Jared.
I agree. I bought one after watching your review. Nice budget knife. Great tool.
Crescent tools makes an exact replica of this knife, it even has the C! I thought this was my everyday work carry knife when I saw it. I paid $20 at Lowe's...
That extra 20 bucks or so goes into the blade. The Crescent version is made with a low end stainless steel the praxis is made with a high end stainless steel.
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@@davidmcguire6043 How did you come to that conclusion? What steel does crescent use versus the other?
@@davidmcguire6043 yes please tell
@@davidmcguire6043 neither knife has high-end steel. The Crescent is nearly equivalent to 420HC, and the Praxis is closest to 440B. They’re both firmly in the budget category.
Glad you did this video. I never could get on the Elementum train
Neeves, the backlash is the slightly smaller spear point version of the praxis.
I bought the black blade version and a black g10 and combined them to make my own stealth Praxis.
Nice! Yeah I don't like the colored liner versions
I sold all my Civivis recently, along with some other knives. I just wasn't using them. Never tried the Praxis, but I had a Baklash in 154CM that was pretty nice.
2 minutes into the video I ordered this exact knife. Now I’ll finish watching.
Got me the black/gold with reg brushed blade and the purple with damascus blade.. swapped the damascus blade from purple to the black/gold.. looks super clean!!
I agree. I think it got over shadowed by the Baklash because so many reviewers who like smaller knives were singing its praises.
I have that exact knife Jerad got last summer and I love the 9cr is easy to sharpen I just love Civivi...my favorite Civivi is Riffle and Brazen but they are over $50 I think.And yes it has a great tip I'm the one that last night that I dropped my Praxis and it stuck into my foot have a Hell of a scar
Dammn no good
I've got my eye on the Praxis for some time. The Brazen is not bad too. I have one for 8/9 months now. And I have only two nitpicks. The first is the lanyard hole. The second is when I was cutting sone cardboard and I had to push a bit more. The lock was changing it's place. Besides these two the knife is awesome. Maybe my next Civivi will be a Praxis.😁
I got dizzy just watching you open and close the knife and I was afflicted with the screaming shits. Thank you for the relief.
You got it 👊
The Praxis is a great knife and no doubt one of the best values around. I own two...one as a beater and another to carry in rotation. I bought one for a friend about a year ago and he loves the knife. I would buy a third if they ever released an upgraded model...say one in 154CM and micarta.
$10-20 more for 10cr15comov modest upgrade $50-60 s35vn.
Civivi Elementum Button Lock in carbon fiber. Three reasons: ergos, grind, and action. The way this carries and feels in the hand is addictive. It's kicked out knives several times the price. If this came in a premium steel like 20cv or magnacut I probably wouldn't cary anything else for a LONG time.
Watch my review on the button lock elementum 👊
"TAC Force TF-469 Gentleman's Assisted Opening Folding Knife, Black Straight Edge Blade, Brown Pakkawood Handle, 4-Inch Closed" take the screws out put Loctite on them and put them back. The very best EDC for $10.44. I bought 5 of them when they were 8 dollars in 2017. I thought they would fall apart. Today I still use the first one and have 4 back ups if and when I need them. I am 62 so I will most likely die first at this rate.
I’ve been super pleased with my Petrified Fish 939 in D2. It has an eccentric but very practical blade shape. Cannot recommend enough.
I rarely even reach for my kitchen knives anymore, the Praxis is just amazing for food prep and the price is just so impressive
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LOOKS like a winner all around especially at 40 50 bucks. However the weight is just a smidge heavy for me. my pm3 is 2.40ozs This being 4.42ozs is Double the weight. Deal breaker eh No I still like it. However there is a BIG difference in the weight department. My other fav is my 940 at 2.60ozs see where im going. approaching 5ozs seams like Not a big deal until you carry a blade for a YEAR stright then switch to a pm3 or a 940 and you all day think you just lost your knife.. Nope its still there..... I need to get one of these though looks really well done.
I have the blue one. Just wish the liners were not power ranger belt gold. Otherwise love it. Other deployment options could make it awesome. Perhaps a button lock..