Civivi Dogma [Brass] - Knife Review - The Practical Blade
Published: 4 years ago
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Civivi Dogma Notes:
Ergonomics / Usability: 4/5
- No jimping on spine alongside a very smooth finish on the blade leads to a slippery thumb position
- Lockbar hotspot when gripping, high tension / digging into skin when closing knife
- Multiple deployment options, but quite clearly designed for the flipper tab
- Full finger choil
- Deep carry pocket clip, angled so that flipper tab doesn't get in the way in the pocket
- Small enough to not cause trouble, big enough to be able to do work
- Hollow grind and relatively thin bladestock yield a medium-duty slicer
- Ambidextrous
Fit & Finish / Action: 4.5/5
- Uneven factory grind
- 60% lockup out of the box
- Centering perfect
- No blade play
- Screws are flush
- Edges are chamfered
- Liners are skeletonized
- Literally smoothest action I've ever felt in a knife
Value: 4/5
- Brass/Copper models $67.50 (10% off = $61) | G10 models $47.75 (10% off = $43)
- D2 blade steel generally runs between $30 at the absolute lowest end and $70 at the highest end with other modest construction materials
- Assuming D2 blade steel is valued at approximately $50, add on the intangible value from the Civivi fit & finish and $70, even for a G10 model, wouldn't necessarily be unreasonable (though would be pushing it)
- The overall fit and finish coupled with accurately priced blade steel puts this knife above-average
- This knife falls into the category of "If every knife was guaranteed to be just like this one at this price point, I'd never pay for a more expensive knife."
- 4/5 Because, while a great knife, not an excessively amazing price.
Key Notable Items:
- Action - By far the best action in my entire collection.
- Weight - Hefty for its size at 5oz, but not strange considering scale material of brass. Not inherently bad - subjective.
- Black coating on scales comes off easily. Bad if you want to keep the knife pristine, good if you want it to show its wear or if you want to manually polish it down.
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Cleaning / Lubrication:
Knife Pivot Lube (Apply to bearings, washers, detent tracks, etc... to protect parts and create a smoother action): https://amzn.to/3mhEYME
Frog Lube Cleaner, Lubricant, Protectant (Primarily applied to blades / steel liners to prevent rust): https://amzn.to/2RkAk2i
Disposable Cotton Cleaning Patches (A small and disposable medium to apply cleaning products to): https://amzn.to/32tla0M
70% Rubbing Alcohol (for getting rid of gunk): https://amzn.to/3bXkynt
Cotton Swabs / Q-tips (For getting rid of gunk in tight spaces): https://amzn.to/3hzNGCA
Assembly / Disassembly (Drivers / Bits):
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Wiha 75988 | 10 Piece Torx MicroBits Set (Bit set, in case you need more bits): https://amzn.to/3itzpZj
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Wiha 75965 Precision Micro Bit Ratchet Steel Storage Box, 65-Piece (Biggest set for... MOST stuff): https://amzn.to/35yjlSn
Blade Sharpening / Polishing:
The KME sharpening kit might seem a bit pricey at first, but in my opinion it is 1) Much more affordable that its competitors, 2) Insanely simple to use, and 3) A small price to pay for nearly-indefinite self-sharpening for all of your knives. You can also create your own "stones" using balsa wood and diamond compound to give yourself a mirror edge at a fraction of the KME polishing accessories prices.
KME Precision Sharpening Kit (Basic kit, can reprofile edges as well as get them razor sharp, no expertise needed): https://amzn.to/2ZzVwGa
5k grit to 100k grit Diamond Polishing Compound (for mirror edges): https://amzn.to/2Fs1O3t
Balsa Wood (To apply diamond compound to and use with KME system): https://amzn.to/3izk21C
Civivi Dogma Notes:
Ergonomics / Usability: 4/5
- No jimping on spine alongside a very smooth finish on the blade leads to a slippery thumb position
- Lockbar hotspot when gripping, high tension / digging into skin when closing knife
- Multiple deployment options, but quite clearly designed for the flipper tab
- Full finger choil
- Deep carry pocket clip, angled so that flipper tab doesn't get in the way in the pocket
- Small enough to not cause trouble, big enough to be able to do work
- Hollow grind and relatively thin bladestock yield a medium-duty slicer
- Ambidextrous
Fit & Finish / Action: 4.5/5
- Uneven factory grind
- 60% lockup out of the box
- Centering perfect
- No blade play
- Screws are flush
- Edges are chamfered
- Liners are skeletonized
- Literally smoothest action I've ever felt in a knife
Value: 4/5
- Brass/Copper models $67.50 (10% off = $61) | G10 models $47.75 (10% off = $43)
- D2 blade steel generally runs between $30 at the absolute lowest end and $70 at the highest end with other modest construction materials
- Assuming D2 blade steel is valued at approximately $50, add on the intangible value from the Civivi fit & finish and $70, even for a G10 model, wouldn't necessarily be unreasonable (though would be pushing it)
- The overall fit and finish coupled with accurately priced blade steel puts this knife above-average
- This knife falls into the category of "If every knife was guaranteed to be just like this one at this price point, I'd never pay for a more expensive knife."
- 4/5 Because, while a great knife, not an excessively amazing price.
Key Notable Items:
- Action - By far the best action in my entire collection.
- Weight - Hefty for its size at 5oz, but not strange considering scale material of brass. Not inherently bad - subjective.
- Black coating on scales comes off easily. Bad if you want to keep the knife pristine, good if you want it to show its wear or if you want to manually polish it down.
If you'd like to support the channel, please consider using my special links below to purchase the exact same tools I use to maintain my knives, and generally make my knife life more pleasant. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Cleaning / Lubrication:
Knife Pivot Lube (Apply to bearings, washers, detent tracks, etc... to protect parts and create a smoother action): https://amzn.to/3mhEYME
Frog Lube Cleaner, Lubricant, Protectant (Primarily applied to blades / steel liners to prevent rust): https://amzn.to/2RkAk2i
Disposable Cotton Cleaning Patches (A small and disposable medium to apply cleaning products to): https://amzn.to/32tla0M
70% Rubbing Alcohol (for getting rid of gunk): https://amzn.to/3bXkynt
Cotton Swabs / Q-tips (For getting rid of gunk in tight spaces): https://amzn.to/3hzNGCA
Assembly / Disassembly (Drivers / Bits):
I STAND BY WIHA! WIHA provides hardened steel bits - and for those of you who are new to this - hardened steel bits are critical to ensure you don't strip bits and get in a nasty situation where your knife is half-disassembled and your bit no longer works! Do NOT buy those cheap 50-piece kits that come with "everything" for like $10. They will not last you, you will regret it.
Wiha 75981 | 7 Piece Pocket Clip MicroBit Set (Small set with bits and driver - arguably all you need): https://amzn.to/35xwmeU
Wiha 75988 | 10 Piece Torx MicroBits Set (Bit set, in case you need more bits): https://amzn.to/3itzpZj
Wiha 75992 System 4 Precision Interchangeable Bit Set, Torx, Slotted, Phillips, Hex Inch, ESD Safe Precision Handle, 27 Piece In Compact Box (Bigger set for... MORE stuff): https://amzn.to/2GYM34E
Wiha 75965 Precision Micro Bit Ratchet Steel Storage Box, 65-Piece (Biggest set for... MOST stuff): https://amzn.to/35yjlSn
Blade Sharpening / Polishing:
The KME sharpening kit might seem a bit pricey at first, but in my opinion it is 1) Much more affordable that its competitors, 2) Insanely simple to use, and 3) A small price to pay for nearly-indefinite self-sharpening for all of your knives. You can also create your own "stones" using balsa wood and diamond compound to give yourself a mirror edge at a fraction of the KME polishing accessories prices.
KME Precision Sharpening Kit (Basic kit, can reprofile edges as well as get them razor sharp, no expertise needed): https://amzn.to/2ZzVwGa
5k grit to 100k grit Diamond Polishing Compound (for mirror edges): https://amzn.to/2Fs1O3t
Balsa Wood (To apply diamond compound to and use with KME system): https://amzn.to/3izk21C