Civivi Cogent C20038D-DS1 Damascus Plain Edge, Green Micarta pocket knife

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Saturday, 19 August 2023

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Since there are dozens of reviews of the Cogent on YouTube, I will only say the following: Pros [+] + Damascus pattern, edge and tip hold well after about a month of regular — knife, not wedge, prybar, drill, etc.! — use and minimal [sensible] care + Grip Space: adequate without being oversize [blade/handle ratio is good] + Value for Money: I view this knife as a different take on/ultralight or gents’ version of the Cold Steel Recon 1, with good looks and a micarta handle, moreover since I got it at a promotion [discounted] price… happy dayz! Cons [-] - Balance: just at the centre of the three slanted grooves behind the button lock — I would like it less back-heavy, however this does not much affect usage - Pocket Clip: creaky, squeezy and… rotaty, feels rather flimsy and has quite some play — if it was 1mm wider [as it now sinks a bit in the groove in the middle of the handle)], also 0.5mm thicker and [therefore] stiffer, it would be sturdier and feel more reassuring, also, in my opinion, a black stonewashed pocket clip would be more fitting — at least for my model — finally, that duckbill protrusion is an embarrassment — to both manufacturer and users; the Cogent pocket clip needs serious reworking - Stop pin is rather thin — Civivi might be able to squeeze another millimetre of thickness in there without weakening the tang of the blade Knives and Tools service impeccable! I got a good copy, without any issues apart from the occasional lock stick — nothing some good lubrication cannot take care of.

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Sunday, 17 April 2022