If you have listened to the podcast, you understand that I am impressed with the Civivi knives. One of their newest knives, the Hadros, didn’t let me down. The Hadros is a very svelte knife with a wharncliffe blade, thumb stud opening, micarta scales, and a liner lock. The Hadros also has an elegant look to it.
Civivi took the Hadros and added in some civility. This knife is pretty, if I can say that about a pocket knife. All of this starts with the nicely shaped micarta handles, these happen to be olive colored. The handles are smooth, which gives them a softer look. Of course the smooth handles are not my favorite for actual use, as they are slick. But the size and shape give the Hadros a good look. The handle shape is quite slender in both directions. At first I thought this might be a problem. Amazingly though, the knife feels good in the hand. Civivi’s logo on the pivot screw is a nice touch also. To round out the aesthetics is a smooth pocket clip. This clip is reversible for left or right, tip up carry. The clip is strong and slides smoothly over the pockets edge.
The wharncliffe blade on the Hadros is super sharp. It’s made from 10Cr15CoMoV steel, which is a good intermediate steel for this knife. What really makes this wharncliffe blade shine is the hollow grind and flat cutting edge. The hollow grind makes it slice through stuff effortlessly, or at least that’s how it felt for me. The edge has held up well, but I have touched it up on my little sharpener a few times. It wasn’t dull by any means, I just wanted it a little sharper. One advantage, or disadvantage to this blade, is the super pointy tip. If you like that, it’s a nice sharp point. I worry that I might bend or break it off, but luckily, I haven’t. The spine of the blade also has some useful jimping. The jimping is exactly where my thumb rests when holding the Hadros and works well. For opening the Hadros, Civivi uses thumb studs. There’s one on each side of the blade, so being right or left handed doesn’t matter. The thumb stud is located in a good spot. It is easy to open the knife without catching your finger on anything but the thumb stud. Once the Hadros is open, the blade is held in place with a stainless steel liner lock. When locked, the liner lock doesn’t extend too far over the blade. It’s enough to hold the blade good and tight, but leaves enough room for future wear.
As with all the Civivi knives I’ve felt, the opening and closing of them is so smooth. The Hadros seems a little smoother than the Brazen model I have. The smoothness is due to their caged ceramic ball bearings. These bearings also help the Hadros to have little, if any, side to side play in the blade. With this knife, I just flick the thumb stud and the blade flips out effortlessly.
Some of the Hadros’ specifications are also noteworthy. First off, it weighs nothing at 2.57 ounces. For me, it is on the edge of whether I notice I’m even carrying a knife or not. It really is light. The blade is a useful 3.35” long. I like my pocket knives to have between a 2.75” and 3.5” length, so the Hadros is right where I like the blade length. It also has a 4.2” handle, so it won’t take up a bunch of real estate in your pocket. The micarta handles put the knife at 0.47” wide, and in spots, the depth is about the same.
I’ve been running around with the Hadros for about 3 months now. I carry it everyday, and probably use it every day. I’ve cut boxes and food with it, as well as other various things . It is a really good knife, don’t let the handle size fool you. It stays sharp. I haven’t broken the tip yet. It looks good in work pants, as well as Khaki’s. It even comes in a little soft case with a cleaning cloth. All in all, the Hadros has treated me well.
The Hadros has a nice look and feel to it. It does everything a pocket knife should, and some things even better. The smoothness, of opening the knife, is top notch. It’s sharp, and even holds an edge well. If you’re looking for something with a Wharncliffe style blade, go check out the Civivi Hadros.
Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points
Claim to Fame:
Slim, thumb stud folder with a Wharncliffe blade
Target Market:
Those wanting a lightweight, elegant style pocket knife
FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):
Wharncliffe style blade
Overall Length: 7.55" / 191.7mm
Blade Length: 3.35" / 85mm
Closed Length: 4.2" / 106.7mm
Blade Thickness: 0.12" / 3mm
Handle Thickness: 0.47" / 12mm
Weight: 2.57oz / 72.8g
Blade Material: 10Cr15CoMoV
Blade Hardness: 59-61HRC
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Finish: Satin
Olive Micarta Handle
Stainless Steel Liner
Tip-Up, L/R stainless steel pocket clip
Thumb Stud opening
Pivot Assembly: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Liner Lock
What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?
What others are saying?:
5/5 stars on Amazon
Great quality, smooth action, great lockup. Perfect gentleman’s carry.
The blade is perfect for opening packages or doing detail work. Long blade reach
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Price point:
MSRP = $70.00
Retail = $59.50 on Amazon
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Our Rating:
Pros:
Sharp
Super smooth action
Hollow ground Wharncliffe blade
Weight, or lack of it
Pocket clip
Thumb Jimping
Cons:
Super pointy blade, could break off easily if misused
Slick and small handle
Score: 8.50 Great
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