We’re getting a fresh batch of budget camping knives this Autumn.
Civivi announced they’re releasing three new outdoor-oriented knives this month. Included in the batch are two mid-sized knives featuring scandi grinds, and larger piece with a halfway flat grind. All the knives come in black or brown leather sheaths, and all are coming in under $100. They’re releasing officially later this November (right before Thanksgiving).
Here’s the quick rundown:
The WoodPal
- 7.38″ Overall
- 3.44″ Blade in 14C28N steel
- Blade thickness 0.12″
- Scandi grind
- G10 handle
- Leather sheath
Heading the trio is a design by Maarten and Mikki B. of the Dutch Bushcraft Survival channel.
This is one of Civivi’s first ever scandi grind knives (along with the Thaloryn). The Wood Pal is a simple design that feels thematically partnered to their previous design with Boker, the Bushfriend 2000. The main differences here being the softer Sandvick steel, and the smaller size.
The handle has some nice curvature reminiscent of some Becker knives (or even Bark River Knives, which may or may not have been intentional). The scales are pinned G10 that will be available in a range of color option with different liners: a green/red combo, brown/white combo, black/burgundy combo, or green/burgundy combo.
The Farrow
- 9″ overall
- 4.38″ blade in Nitro-V steel
- 0.12″ blade thickness
- Flat grind
- G10 scales
- Drop-carry leather sheath
This is the largest of the bunch, and also has the highest grind, and a drop-leather sheath as opposed o the straight back loop on the others.
The curvature of the handle has a little more of an indent for the index finger compared to the WoodPal which might help lock into a tighter grip from carving. The scales are screwed in and will be available in burlap Micarta, olive wood, or G10 (gray/tan combo or OD green).
It’s also the only knife in this drop that will be available with black-finish blade, for those that have high-speed, low-drag preferences.
The Thaloryn
- 8.78″ Overall
- 4.1″ drop point blade in AEB-L steel
- Blade thickness 0.16″
- Scandi grind
- Pinned G10 scales
- Leather sheath
The lines on this one are a little straighter, taller, and simplistic which probably gives it the most neutral handle of the bunch. What’s more striking here is the 4 mm-thick spine. That’s a pretty big slab of AEB-L that, at least on paper, makes the Thaloryn look like a beast for wood processing.
The scales are pinned and available in brown or green canvas Micarta, Guibourtia wood, or black G10.
Civivi isn’t that New to Bushcraft, Though
This isn’t Civivi’s first foray into the bushcraft world. They’ve dipped their toes into the genre with knives like the Cloud Peak and Timberbark. But those were more generally labeled as “outdoor” knives, or simply fixed blades. These new bushcraft designs represent a more specific focus from the company that started and thrived for some many years with folding EDCs.
All three of Civivi’s new bushcraft knives will be available on Tuesday November 24. They’ll likely be at your favorite knife vendor, but until the official release you can check them out now on Civivi’s website.
