CIVIVI Elementum Dessert Warrior® Exclusive Knife Pink G-10 (2.9" Blue) Donut

I'm a big fan of the Elementum. It's the perfect size and feels good in the hand. I also like its simple and elegant lines. The Dessert Warrior took a great knife and made it better. Now it also makes me smile. The DW has become a regular part of my EDC rotation The knife was sharp out of the box and the action was very good like you would expect from Civivi. A couple of drops of oil and some flipping made it perfect. The handle coating is matt and gives it a non-slippery feel. The donut color liners are a nice touch. I usually don't like coated blades but the blue coating looks like it should wear well, but I have never seen a donut with blue filling :-) It's probably just a coincidence but I was in Dunkin recently and noticed that their Christmas tree ornament matches the Dessert Warrior. It's a glazed donut with pink icing and sprinkles.

I was so excited about this release. I even managed to get two. I followed the USPS tracking site for two days until it got to the local post office. The site then said they were picked up by someone. Who that person was I have no idea. They most likely just handed a total stranger my knives. It's been about a week since their "arrival" and nothing. Extremely disappointed, as I was finally able to get these dessert warriors where I live. EDIT: I received my knives today after I received world-class service from BHQ's customer service team. I'm very happy with the quality of the knives and their performance. I'm also extremely appreciative of the customer service team's understanding and willingness to solve the problem. I'll definitely be ordering from BHQ again.

As it came out of the box, it was hair-popping sharp. Lock-up is solid at somewhere between 40-50%, no blade play in any direction. Centering is perfect. It opens very smoothly and the flipper is in a great position. When I close it, the flipper catches on my thumb, which makes it feel more safe to close one-handed than non-flipper liner and frame locks. Time will tell if I'm right to feel safe doing that. While it does run on bearings, it won't drop shut without some help, so if you're a fidgeter who wants that feature, this may not be the knife for you. The scales are somewhat smooth, which I prefer as opposed to grippy G10 that will catch on your pocket easier. The jimping isn't very aggressive and the edges are somewhat rounded, making this a poor choice for survival/tactical applications. Duh. It's a donut knife. It's designed to be a fun EDC knife and, in my opinion, it excels at that. I do have two critical comments. First, I weighed the knife and it comes in at 82 grams, which is roughly 2.9 oz. It's still very lightweight and feels amazing in the pocket, but it's not the 2.6 oz that BHQ currently (8/21/22) lists it as. The second is that I would like to know what type of finish/coating is on the blade so that I can properly care for it. I'm not sure if it's DLC, Cerakote, paint, or something else. Would love to see this information updated. Aside from that, I'm absolutely in love with this knife and would happily recommend getting one when they're back in stock. Civivi and BHQ knocked this one out of the park! I've only had mine a few days, so if my opinion changes down the line, I'll be sure to update this review, but for now I think it's safe to say that this knife is an amazing EDC option. It's earned a spot in my rotation and my heart.