- CIVIVI Baby Banter Small EDC Pocket Knife, 2.34" Nitro-V Blade G10 Handle

The CIVIVI Baby Banter Small EDC Pocket Knife is a great little knife! It fits perfectly in the small pocket of my jeans, and it also fits easily into the smaller pockets of my purses and bags. Don’t let the size fool you...it may be small, but it cuts really well. It’s also extremely lightweight, so once it’s clipped on, you barely even notice you’re carrying it. My absolute favorite thing about this knife is the color! I purchased the “Natural” color, but I would personally describe it as more of a beautiful jade green. Depending on the lighting, it could even be mistaken for a very pale sage green. 💚 The pictures honestly don’t do the color justice. It’s even prettier in person! Overall, I’m very impressed with the size, weight, appearance, and quality. The smooth transition to open and close is flawless for me. 10/10 from me! Great little EDC knife if you’re looking for something compact, lightweight, and inexpensive.

Sweet little knife! This is my first Civivi so based on what I’ve heard and seen about them, I figured they were a pretty reputable brand and thought I’d give it a go for a new smaller EDC. I wanted something light and compact as my previous EDC is a rough rider and is heavy and bulky (although I do love it). This knife fit the bill and feels like a high quality knife. Came out of the box plenty sharp and in perfect condition. Really nice carrying case and cleaning cloth that came with it (probably won’t use it unless I’m traveling but a nice to have). Color is exactly like the images. Opening/closing action is solid - first open felt a bit stiff for my liking but my old EDC was plenty broken in and I think I just got used to it. After 2-3 opens this knife started moving SMOOTH. Action is loose enough to flick open every time to a locking position only using your thumb (no need to flick your wrist to help). There’s plenty of room to get your thumb under and get a solid flick - I have sausages for fingers and have no issue finding the stud quickly and flicking it open nice and smooth to take care of the tape on a cardboard box. Incredibly pleased with this knife. Light but so sturdy, no wiggle or play in the blade at all - I highly recommend this for a compact EDC.

Ok. Full transparency here. Most of the knives in my collection are Benchmades, but CIVIVI hits it out of the ballpark with many of their budget friendlier knives. The Baby Banter by Ben Peterson is no exception. I truly enjoy the micarta scales and the green color. The action is smooth and makes for a great fidget knife. The blade is extremely sharp and perfectly centered. I also bought a second one (the white G10 scales with red blade) and that was also perfect. The smaller size makes them a no brainer for EDC and easier to carry in my bra. Yes, I have bra knives. I may even purchase another because the purple aluminum scales with the black blade is looking sexier by the minute. <smiles> Thank you WE Knife Company!

The Baby Banter replaced a larger knife and hasn't missed a beat. Its smaller size allows me to carry it in running style shorts where my previous knife was too bulky. Came razor sharp, feels like serious quality, looks great, easy to open and close. Solid value for the money.

This is my first CIVIVI. Looks great. Precision sharp. The only thing I notice, is while the blade is between "locking open/locking closed" position, the blade has a tad perpendicular movement. I certainly intend on purchasing more from this company.

Perfect size, works great. I like it so much that when I lost one I immediately bought another. The wood handle looks great and when I tuck it into my pants pocket the only part exposed is the clip so it is pretty stealthy.

My old edc broke, so I had to get a new one and found this one. For the price I feel like you get more than you're paying for. The blade itself is small but some how the handle fits great in my hands. The flicking to open it is so smooth. It glides open.

Wonderful small knife. Pivot tightness was perfect out of the box (usually have to adjust this even on flagship folding knives) and the blade dead center when in the folded position. Balance is quite good with the balance point on the handle just behind the pivot. Choil lets you choke down on the blade when you need more leverage and the jimping on the spine and choil gives you confidence in your grip as well as tactile feedback as to your finger placement. Frame lock is solid and does not bind up when unlocking for folding. Deep carry pocket clip (switchable for left/right carry, but tip up only) is solid but not overly tight. With the smooth wooden scales used on the model I chose, the knife clips slips easily over my pocket edge. The curve at the end of the clip is aggressive enough that the clip feels secure and not going to fall out. My only knock on the knife is that I’m not sure about the durability of the wood chosen for the scales. Looks attractive; it's supposed to be a hardwood (cuibourtia is sometimes known as "African rosewood") so we'll see. Get the G-10 or CF version if that is a concern (actually, I love this knife so much the CF with "damascus" is very tempting). At this price point I think the wood scales are fine. This is my first Nitro-V blade, so can’t comment on how easy it is to sharpen or how well it will hold its edge, but the steel has a good rep. They do make a full sized Banter (under the parent WE KNIFE brand rather than the more value-oriented CIVIVI brand), but I like the compactness of this one. EDC knives keep getting bigger, but I prefer smaller blades like this in my pocket.