CJRB Pyrite-Alt (J1925A) Folding Pocket Knife with 3.11'' Black PVD AR-RPM9 Wharncliffe Blade Dark Green Micarta Handle,Button Lock EDC Knife with Thumb Hole for Tactical,Outdoor,Hiking and Gift

I've always had an appreciation for knives, but I was never the type to always carry one, even during my time in the Army,. Recently, however I've delved into the world of knives and found myself extremely intrigued, and also somewhat shocked at the prices. After hours of YT reviews and research, I fell into the rabbit hole of the CJRB Pyrite. A stunning, well-built, compact slicer that punches above it's class. Like many people, I previously only owned hardware store knives such as DeWalt and Coast, and thought Kershaw was the creme of the crop. Of course my eyes went wide when I learned of evergreen models like the Benchmade bugout, the Spyderco paramilitary, the Demco AD 20.5 and the almighty ZT Hinderer, and I wanted one. Then reality smacked me across the face and said, "you don't even carry a knife, and you'll probably lose it within a week!" That's where this bad boy comes in. Just a wonderful piece of hardware that's also pretty friendly on the wallet. So I pulled the trigger... metaphorically, and purchased it. It arrived this afternoon and I was already pissed that I couldn't use the new knife to slash this box to bits. There she was; this petite, somewhat boring box quite frankly, nestled in between 2 other stupid things I ordered that I quickly dispatched of. Opened the box, and feasted my eyes on this beauty. Flat out, It's everything I could have hoped for, and then some. If you are in a similar position as me and are looking for a quality knife, but aren't quite ready to invest $200+ on one, this is it. I've only played with it for a few hours and I'm absolutely in love with it. Firstly, look at it! Secondly, it carries the traits of many premium knives at a much lower cost. I've included pics so that you can take a better look at that gorgeous warncliffe blade, and some of the other wonderful features like the smooth jimping and excellent choil. Overall, I can certainly see this opening a whole new can of worms, but for now I'm extremely satisfied with the CJRB Pyrite, and I'm sure you will be too.

So like this one a lot!2 knocks...flipping closed .. blade bounces out to semi-openthe G10 (pink) scales after a week (few) picks up the denim color .. and darkens.good fix! .. Dawn and a medium scrub brush cleaned it up to like new.top things off with some Renaissance wax .. and good to go.

I bought the version with pink G10 handle scales. I collect knives. I own one other CJRB and was attracted to this model because of the color and the button lock. It is a decent knife for the price, at about the level of many Kershaw knives. I normally carry Spyderco knives, and this does not approach the quality, fit and finish or materials used in a top of the line Spyderco, but it is also quite a bit less expensive. I'd say its a good value for the price point.The button lock allows you to flick the knife open or closed, which can be addicting. High fidget factor. Note that this model with the wharncliffe style blade has a hole cut out of the blade, Spyderco style, to give you the option of opening it with your thumb. The drop point model has thumb studs. Unfortunately, the ergonomics of the handle and the blade don't allow your thumb to reach the blade cut out, so you HAVE to open the knife by flicking it open, or by using two hands. Keep this in mind because it is a pretty big design failure. I purposely bought this knife to flick it open, so I am satisfied, but you should definitely be aware of this in advance. The drop point model might be a better choice if you aren't OK with this one issue.The one suggestion I would have to really improve this knife would be to add jimping on the handle up near where the handle joins the blade. There is some rudimentary jimping om the blade, but if you are trying to do precise detailed work, it would ne nice to have a little more control of the blade with your index finger through more jimping that extends onto the handle.It is a lightweight knife, and came decently sharp. Cool knife for fifty bucks, but I wouldn't pay much more than that.

Let me start by saying, overall, I have been very happy with the CJRB knives I have purchased. I own 4 of their knives and have purchased a few for friends as gifts. A year ago, I ordered a Pyrite Alt Black PVD w/Micarta Handle. I loved this knife and carried it everywhere. I loved the knife so much, I ordered 1 as a gift for my brother. This past September, I lost my knife while elk hunting in Colorado. Last week, I saw Amazon was running a special on this knife, so I ordered a replacement for myself and ordered one for my other brother. The action on the knife I received was horrible and the button lock kept sticking. I returned the knife and ordered second replacement. The button lock didn't even work on the replacement and now I am returning that knife. I called my little brother and his knife is working OK, but not very smoothly. I don't understand how you can create such a well made knife a year ago and now have it be the worse knife I have ever purchased. Also, the micarta on all 3 knives is different than the knife I bought 1 year ago. It seems poorly made. I am really disappointed in the quality control of these knives an will be very hesitant to buy CJRB knives in the future.

I really like this knife though it is priced a bit more than I would have liked at 54 dollars. This was my first knife with a hole opener, and my god I love the fidget factor that gives it. It's very lightweight and has great action for a button lock. The button lock is also butter smooth and doesn't stick at all.I did do an an exchange on the first one I received. It had an issue with detent lashing: with the blade in the closed position you could lightly shake the handle and the blade would audibly jiggle around. The second one I received did not have this issue, but came with some slight button stick, which went away with a bit of use and oiling.