CIVIVI's Planck Is a 2.24-Ounce Skeletonized Fixed Blade

A fixed blade under three inches with a skeletonized tang is a specific tool: it is meant to ride inside a waistband or hang off a belt clip and be forgotten until it is needed. CIVIVI's Planck, model C2022B, does exactly that at 2.24 ounces and $58.70. The designer is Maciej Torbé of Poland, and the blade is D2 at 58-60 HRC with a flat grind and a black stonewash finish.

The numbers are compact but not cramped. Overall length is 7.43 inches, cutting edge is 2.87 inches, stock is 0.12 inch, and the handle runs a full three fingers plus a bit. The sheath is black Kydex, and the clip is Bob Terzuola's T-Clip, a multi-position design that can be rotated without tools. CIVIVI lists multiple gripping options as a feature, which is the polite way of saying the handle is short enough that you will shift your grip depending on the cut.

D2 at this price is the pragmatic call. It is not stainless in any meaningful sense, so a neck knife that lives against skin will need a wipe-down after sweaty days, but the wear resistance is well above 8Cr14MoV and the edge will survive a season of box breakdowns and garden twine. The black stonewash hides the scratches that a bead blast would show after a week.

Compared with Kubey's Hippocam, the Planck is 2.24 ounces against roughly 4.75 ounces, much shorter overall, and forty-plus dollars cheaper once you count the sheath. Compared with an ESEE Izula, you give up 1095's toughness and a lifetime warranty culture, and you gain a slimmer, lighter package with a better clip. Compared with a Mora Eldris, the Planck is a folder-adjacent knife, not a neck knife for bushcraft.

Verdict: the Planck is the sort of fixed blade that makes sense for runners, cyclists, and anyone who wants a real cutting tool without a pouch on their belt. If you already own an Izula and find it too much knife for a pocket, this is the replacement.