CIVIVI Launches the Pentad: Multi-Deploy Tactical Folder With Nitro-V, Four Colorways and a Damascus Trim

The newest addition to CIVIVI's new-arrivals page is also one of its most complete packages in the budget tier. The Pentad, model C24068, is a tactically inspired, multi-deploying folder that Gear Patrol describes as a knife checking all the boxes without breaking the bank. The name is a nod to five — the design is built around four flowing handle arcs and a defined choil that create a five-point structure in hand — and the timing is unmistakable: it landed in retailers and on Reddit new-knife-day feeds within days of each other.

The spec sheet is a highlight reel for a sub-$100 folder. The blade is a full-bellied 3.48-inch clip point in Nitro-V, heat-treated to 59-61 HRC, with a hollow grind and a satin or black-stonewash finish depending on the trim. Deployment comes two ways — ambidextrous thumb studs or a rear flipper — both riding on a smooth caged ceramic ball bearing pivot. A sturdy liner lock holds the blade open, and the reversible tip-up pocket clip keeps the 4.32-ounce knife (8.3 inches overall) in the pocket without hogging space.

CIVIVI is offering the Pentad across at least four variants out of the gate: black G10, teal G10, a black-and-white Vortex Micarta version, and a damascus blade dressed in blue-and-white Vortex Micarta for buyers who want the same geometry with show-stealing steel. Pricing starts around $64 at US retailers, per Gear Patrol, while CIVIVI's own store lists the production versions from roughly $75 to $100 depending on finish. For context, that puts it in direct competition with the brand's own Elementum family and with value folders from Vosteed and CJRB — and the Pentad's multi-deploy, tactical styling is the clearest differentiator in that crowd.

The early read from the community is positive: a same-week NKD post on r/BudgetBlades and r/knives confirmed the Pentad is shipping and feeling like a lot of knife for the money. If you want one folder that opens by thumb or flipper, cuts with a serious clip-point belly, and does not flinch at hard use, the Pentad is a strong 2026 candidate in the value tier. It is the rare new release that manages to be both tactical and versatile — and genuinely affordable.

See the full Pentad range and current pricing through the link below, including the damascus trim that is already turning heads in the community.