Some knives are tools. Others are toys, the samurai sword you show off to Jeff from down the street. The CIVIVI RS71 ? It’s both , with the attitude of a dive knife, the action of a fidget spinner that just shotgunned three Red Bulls, and the build quality of something twice the price. This thing doesn’t just ask to be carried, it dares you NOT to.

The First Flip: “Alright, What is This Monster?”

At over 9 inches open (sorry boys), with a 4-inch blade (that’s more like it), the RS71 isn’t exactly shy. When you first unbox it, there’s a moment of pause, like when you see someone roll up to the company picnic in a cammed GT500. You’re not sure if it’s practical, but you KNOW it’s awesome.

Spoiler alert: It’s both .

The action is absolutely absurd, whether you use the flipper or

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