--- title: "CIVIVI: search popularity worldwide" description: "CIVIVI is a pocket knife brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/civivi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # CIVIVI: search popularity worldwide CIVIVI is a pocket knife brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: CIVIVI - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among pocket knife brands**: 2.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pocket knife brands | 7 | 2.6% | 22.2K | - [Pocket knife brands](/demand/global-en/categories/pocket-knife-brands) ## Top pocket knife brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CIVIVI was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CIVIVI is the fifth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spyderco | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Benchmade | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kershaw | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Victorinox | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | CIVIVI | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Opinel | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Leatherman | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Gerber | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pocket knife brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pocket knife brand should I buy?": 1. Victorinox, 2. Spyderco, 3. Benchmade, 4. Kershaw - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pocket knife brands?": 1. Benchmade, 2. Spyderco, 3. Kershaw, 4. Victorinox, 5. CIVIVI, 6. Opinel - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pocket knife brand for everyday carry?": 1. Benchmade, 2. Spyderco, 3. CIVIVI, 4. Kershaw, 5. Victorinox - Searched Google, AI Overview "everyday carry knife": 1. Opinel, 2. Leatherman, 3. Kershaw, 4. CIVIVI - Searched Google, AI Overview "pocket knife brands": 1. Spyderco, 2. Benchmade, 3. Kershaw, 4. CIVIVI, 5. Victorinox, 6. Opinel Not named in any answer: Gerber. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for CIVIVI changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CIVIVI worldwide held steady at 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CIVIVI’s share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide increased from 2% to 2.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CIVIVI’s share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide peaked at 3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for pocket knife brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Benchmade overtook Opinel to rank 2nd among pocket knife brands worldwide, with 16% of the searches. - In September 2026, Leatherman gained share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide, from 41.6% to 43.6%. - In September 2026, Opinel lost share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 16%. - In September 2026, Kershaw lost share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Spyderco worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Victorinox worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Pocket knife brands | 27.1K | 2.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Pocket knife brands | 27.1K | 2.1% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 27.1K | 3% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 18.1K | 2.4% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.6% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.7% | 7 | | May 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.6% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.5% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.7% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.5% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Pocket knife brands | 22.2K | 2.6% | 7 | ## How are CIVIVI’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CIVIVI’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “civivi” ## Which pocket knife brands compete with CIVIVI? - [Leatherman](/demand/global-en/brands/leatherman) - [Benchmade](/demand/global-en/brands/benchmade) - [Opinel](/demand/global-en/brands/opinel): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/civivi-vs-opinel - [Spyderco](/demand/global-en/brands/spyderco): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/civivi-vs-spyderco - [Gerber](/demand/global-en/brands/gerber-gear): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/civivi-vs-gerber-gear - [Kershaw](/demand/global-en/brands/kershaw): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/civivi-vs-kershaw - [Victorinox](/demand/global-en/brands/victorinox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/civivi-vs-victorinox ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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