Civivi’s Quirky Quick-Deploying EDC Knife Is Not What You’d Expect

With its many odd but useful features, this unusual cutting tool makes a strong case for an atypical pocket knife category.

Civivi Sokn fixed blade knife handle closeup

By Sean Tirman

Published April 17, 2025

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Updated April 17, 2025

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When someone utters the phrase “pocket knife,” it usually conjures images of a folding blade. Most of the time, that’d be the correct assumption. But a fixed blade can sometimes make for an exceptional everyday carry option.

I’m not typically one to advocate for fixed-blade EDC, any more than I’d advocate for a folding blade as a bushcraft knife. However, Civivi’s Sōkn has me rethinking that stance.

This compact, quick-deploying knife makes a very strong argument in the pro column of the fixed-blade everyday carry chart. As it should, since that’s what it was designed for.

Civivi Sokn fixed blade knife and Kydex sheath — Although it’s a fixed blade, this Civivi knife was actually designed with pocket carry in mind.

Love handle

The first thing you’ll likely notice about the Civivi Sōkn is the unusual knob at the end of its handle. Its designer, Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics, has lovingly dubbed it the “lamb shank.”

It’s not just a strange design; it serves a real, useful purpose. Because of its placement, it hooks around the outside of the palm to increase grip and traction on the knife, thus increasing deployment speed and overall grip security.

[The sheath’s harpoon-style hook] acts almost like the fixed-blade equivalent of the Emerson Wave folding knife deployment.

But that’s not all. The lamb shank has a counterpart in the knife’s Kydex sheath. While the sheath has straps that allow it to be affixed to your belt, it was also designed for pocket carry.

As such, it’s small enough to slip into your pockets. However, and more importantly, it has a harpoon-style hook designed to prevent it from coming out of your pocket when you deploy the knife.

This handy feature acts almost like the fixed-blade equivalent of the Emerson Wave folding knife deployment. When executed properly, the knife will free itself from its sheath and your pocket in one swift motion.

Civivi Sokn fixed blade knife — Along with its odd ‘lamb shank’ handle nub, the Sokn also has a pocket clip — highly unusual for a fixed blade.

Fixin’ to fit into your EDC loadout

With its pocketable sheath and “lamb shank” handle, this Civivi knife is clearly EDC-focused. However, that’s far from all it has going for it.

That handle, for instance, is made from G10 — a classic, lightweight, everyday carry-friendly material. It also has a removable, reversible pocket clip, further solidifying itself as a true pocket knife, despite its inability to fold.

The 2.82-inch full-tang blade is Nitro-V steel, making it easy to care for while still offering plenty of hard-working durability (at an affordable price, no less). Despite its stout length, the wide drop-point blade offers a long, curved belly for plenty of cutting power.

At 7.17 inches and 2.93 ounces total, the Sōkn is a pretty compact, lightweight fixed blade, helping keep it discreet no matter how you choose to carry it.