← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
Civivi Button Lock Elementum II vs WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut
Civivi Button Lock Elementum II runs a 2.96″ drop point blade in Nitro-V; WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut runs 2.96″ of drop point in CPM MagnaCut. The WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut is the lighter of the two by 0.34 oz.
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- Civivi Button Lock Elementum II · Drop Point2.96″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 2.73 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
- WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut · Drop Point2.96″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.39 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.11″
| Spec | CiviviCivivi Button Lock Elementum IICheck price | WE KnifeWE Knife Elementum MagnaCutCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 2.96″ | 2.96″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.12″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 7.06″ | 6.98″ |
| Closed length | 4.11″ | 4.02″ |
| Weight | 2.73 oz | 2.39 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Nitro-V | CPM MagnaCut |
| Grind | Hollow | Flat |
| Lock | Button Lock | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | Aluminum | Titanium |
| Price band | Mid | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Nitro-V
AEB-L with nitrogen added. Fine-grained, takes a screaming edge, easy to sharpen — a lot of steel for a mid-priced folder.
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.