CIVIVI Pentad C24068: A $75 Nitro-V Hollow-Ground Folder With Flipper and Thumb Stud

CIVIVI has spent 2026 flooding the mid-range with clever, well-spec'd folders, and the Pentad (C24068) is one of the quietest value plays in the current wave. Now in CIVIVI's new-arrivals rotation at $75, the Pentad is a mid-size, black G10-handled liner lock carrying a 3.48-inch satin Nitro-V clip point — ground hollow, which is a notable choice in a market that has largely moved to flat grinds. It is a back-to-basics folder with a spec sheet that refuses to embarrass itself.

The blade is the headline. Nitro-V has become the darling of the budget-to-mid steel world for good reason: it sharpens easily, holds an edge respectably, and shrugs off corrosion far better than most of the 8Cr/14C28N class it replaces. CIVIVI runs it at 59 to 61 HRC with a satin finish, and the hollow grind gives the clip point excellent slicing geometry that keeps the edge thin behind the apex. Dual deployment covers both camps — a flipper tab for the fidget crowd and thumb studs for the traditionalists — riding on caged ceramic ball bearings.

The handle keeps the equation simple. Black G10 scales over stainless steel liners give the Pentad a weighty, dependable feel at 4.5 ounces, and the 8.3-inch overall length places the knife firmly in the full-size EDC band. The reversible stainless clip runs tip-up on either side for left- or right-hand carry. There is nothing exotic about the build, which is precisely the point: at $75, CIVIVI is selling the folder equivalent of a Swiss watch movement — unglamorous parts, executed with discipline.

Where the Pentad lands in the lineup matters too. It sits between the brand's button-lock crowd-pleasers and the premium Elite tier, giving buyers who prefer a traditional liner lock a fresh option in the Nitro-V sweet spot. The name references the pentad of opening and locking choices available across the range, and the execution rewards the pun. If your rotation already has a fancy crossbar knife and you want a hard-working, easy-to-sharpen mid-size folder that will not make you wince when it gets scratched, the Pentad is an easy $75 to spend.