CJRB Pyrite-Light Pocket Knife, Folding Knife with 3.34'' AR-RPM9 Steel Blade EDC Knife Small Pocket Knife with Pocket Clip for Men Women, Suitable for Camping Survival Hiking Knives, J1945 Green

I just got this knife, and I love it. Yes, the handle is plastic - but it is very comfortable to grip and the knife maintains a good balance when opened. The blade (I chose black) is very sharp and sharp-looking, and I like the combo of the blue handle and the black blade. The opening mechanism is very smooth, though it takes a few reps to get it dialed in - true of any knife. It locks securely and easily. You need to make sure you don't close it on your fingers, true of any folding knife. Just like any knife, it gets tape residue on it if you use it to open boxes (Amazon should send you one when you join Prime - ha! - It's already opened a few boxes). As another reviewer mentioned, rubbing alcohol works well to remove, but you may have to soak it for a few minutes. I have owned a knife that was 10 times this much, and this is as good, if not better, as far as feel, size, looks, and function. The finger guard at the fold is reassuring that you won't accidentally slip the blade into your grip, much better than the pricey knife. It even came with a very sheik case and one of the most hefty cleaning cloths I've ever seen. All in all, a great knife and a great deal. Highly recommend.

I own 2 of thes now and like pretty much everything about it, especially for it's price and quality. These were my first CJRB products, but they will not be the last. The blade shape is very versatile. I have a strong preference for wharncliffe-esque blades after reading articles by Michael Janich, creator of Martial Blade Concepts (MBC), a knife defense system and learning a little about MBC from the instructors Adam Boyce and Bob Boston. Janich makes a compelling argument for wharncliffe blades and backs it up with his "Pork Man" tests, which demonstrate the wharncliffe's ability compared to other blade shapes. I've also had the opportunity to see for myself how effective the blade shape can be on deer, elk and pig carcasses. I really like Persian-style blades because I think they are elegant and flow well, but they in no way compare to wharncliffes in performance. The Pyrite-Light comes in their proprietary AR-RPM9 steel. It gets sharp, sharpens easily and the edge seems to last decently. It is not even remotely Magnacut, M390, S90V or even 154CM or VG-10 but it seems to work fine with regular maintenance and light stropping on your pants leg after use. They do make other versions of the Pyrite in nicely figured rose Damascus, S90V, CPM 20CV and something called AR-SFII, which I assume is another propriety steel of CRJB. The handles for both of mine are FRN, which helps to keep the price way down. The scales are lightweight, well-shaped and nicely textured. They also make versions with scales in G-10, copper with wood inlays, titanium and carbon fiber. The button lock works fine, like they always do, and I have no concerns of safety with CJRB's version of it. Button locks allow you a way to open the knife and closed the knife with one hand. I think it's the button lock that actually helps to define what is in the Pyrite family, but I could be wrong. The Pyrites and Pyrite Lights all use thumbstuds as one of the opening devices, with the exception of their Perfect Pyrite line, which are limited edition high-end knives made with top-knotch materials. Perfect Pyrites use an elongated oval-shaped hole in the blade as an opener, in addition to the button lock. I personally prefer round or nearly round holes as an opening device. My absolute favorite opening method is a pocket opener, where a hook on the blade pulls the blade open when you pull the knife out of your pocket, making it nearly as fast to get into action as a fixed blade. The Pyrite line of knives is CJRB's commercially most successful line. They make them in different budget or high-end versions, different sizes, different blade shapes, different steels and different handles. If you can find a combination that you like I would definitely pick one up. Even if you don't find the perfect combination for you, I would pick one up to throw in your desk, backpack or car because the Lite-line of the Pyrite Family is inexpensive and very well made. I will be buying a few more of the Pyrite-Lites as stocking stuffers for Christmas this year. And I am waiting for CJRB to make a Perfect Pyrite version with a Damascus wharnie blade, a carbon fiber and/or titanium handle, a titanium pocket clip, a roundish opening hole in the blade with a pocket opener also. This would make for some beautiful gentleman's knives for the office or church and you could use different colors and patters of carbon fiber and various colors of anadozied or crystalized titanium. CJRB, if you are listening, feel free to call it the Pyrite - Michiistheway Edition and you are welcome to send me 10 or so of them with different colors and patterns of handle for me to "test," which really means pull out of my pocket often to admire and coddle, while I use a less expensive knife to open mail and packages. You're welcome, and thank you.

I couldn't resist the Amber scales with the black blade, especially on sale (for an already inexpensive knife!) I could do push cuts on paper out of the box so, very sharp. The action is easy, intuitive and very smooth. I'm not normally a knife fidgeter but this one is fun to play with and when I go to use it it's super easy to deploy. I'm in a wharncliffe/sheepsfoot phase and this knife really appeals to me visually. I used it at work all day, unwrapping a lumber drop and even with a utility knife that's usually a hellish, hacking and cussing good time. This thing glided through 16 feet of fussy, fibrous plastic like a figure skater! Just enough belly to Flip it on its back and slice like you were skinning a deer. Boxes, straps, 7 Mil screw bags, they all just melted away from this edge. It is a superior slicer, more versatile than a box cutter, half the the size, a third the weight and ten times prettier! Am I happy as heck with this purchase? You betcha!

It's fine. Especially for the price. Very sharp out the box. Cuts well. The only thing to consider is the blade and body are thinner than you'd expect so for my hands personally it's just a little too "flimsy" feeling. I'm positive for an EDC with reasonable use and expectations it's a fantastic option especially for its price, and I may just have a bias to heavier built knives though. Tbh if the handle was a little thicker and heavier and the blade was a smidge thicker I'd probably love it , HOWEVER I understand the point of this knife is to be light , thin, and for light work and for those things it seems excellent.

This knife surprised me! This knife came with zero blade play out of the box which blew me away. The locking mechanism works flawlessly. I have $100 civivi knives that have a lot of blade play out of the box so opening a $35 dollar knife to find quality made me very happy. The blade shape is perfect and holds an edge well. Great value for your money! I plan on buying more cjrb products now.

I recently upgraded to a different, more expensive every-day carry knife and found I was still a bit reluctant to use it for all that it's worth. I was also interested in this CJRB Pyrite-Light because it offers so much for the price, so I picked up one of these as well. I figured I'd be less worried about using it since it is significantly less pricey. (Yes, what's the point of having the expensive one, then? LOL) The Pyrite is very impressive. The (presumably spray-form) AR-RPM9 steel blade arrived sharp enough that I'm using it out of the box. It's beautifully designed Wharncliffe blade profile offers a long, unbroken cutting edge, having a very slightly curved belly, with an excellent point for fine work. The grind is smooth and clear of contours that might disrupt a deeper cut. The FRN scales seem sufficiently durable and fit over a full-length steel liner. While not marketed as an assisted opener, the spring action behind the blade still gently functions to help propel the blade to its deployed position. The button lock can be used (if somewhat awkwardly) to swing the blade open and shut with a flick. (To do this, pay careful attention to be sure the blade locks in the opened or stowed positions afterward. The knife will not snap itself into these positions by itself because it only locks after you release the locking button.) After reading several reviews disparaging the CJRB button locking system, I was first apprehensive about this knife. I happily report my Pyrite-Light has none of the anomalous behaviors that other reviews have reported. No sticky nor seized lock button, no accidental unexpected release from the locked-open position. Still, due to these reports I would not consider this model for "combat" use. However, I have no such purpose in mind for this utility tool-- hence my preference for a more generally functional Wharncliffe design.

While the Sencut Sasche steals the show the Pyrite Lite quietly does the work. Almost half the price yet the only way you really feel it is in the handle material, which is still lots better than stuff we got in this price range up until recently this past decade. The button-lock isn't as slick on glass smooth as the WE/Civivi/Sencut button-locks but it's close, and it has slightly more friction meaning the blade doesn't "bounce" when closing. It's actually a smidge easier to close with the slight extra friction to be real, yet it's still fidgety fun. The blade shape is a cleaver yet this one has a functional point. Many cleavers have failed in this department, the most useful thing for an EDC is indeed the point so you can get into whatever you're cutting be it boxes, leather, tape, wild game etc. because even sharp blades if running flat against hide might have trouble starting their cut for a few seconds whereas a slight puncture can get an accurate cut started. We all know this via intuition, anyhow this is a cleaver shape that solves that issue perfectly while retaining all the benefits of the cleaver shape. Very smart design. The steel is okay, not too hard or soft, takes to an edge well and easy to sharpen. Not as finicky as D2 to sharpen and doesn't go dull too fast either. The handle material is a bit "squishy" as a soft plastic but not in a bad way, hard to explain until you hold it. It's super light though, and the thin profile of the blade makes it super slicey. The Worksharp Field Sharpener will get this thing back to shaving hair with a little practice since it combines diamond stones, ceramic hone, and a strop with compound. Overall this is in rotation with my Sencut Sasche and Civivi Mini Praxis. I gained a love for button-locks but the Mini Praxis is so well done (emphasis SO WELL DONE) I have to give it a pass on just being a thumbstud/flipper style knife with normal liner lock and it's price is right at $30 as well. The $30 price is easier to replace than the Sencut for sure, yet the Sasche doesn't go crazy and gives quality for the buck in spades. These knives all have uses and are in the budget category of "doesn't hurt to obtain/replace" because I just can't see dropping a hundred dollar bill on a blade. At a certain point a knife is just a knife and you're just buying prestige at a certain point, that varies for everyone but I cannot vouch enough for these knives in the $30-50 range. So much quality that you're getting diminishing returns from this pricepoint and you won't be lacking if you stop here with these recommendations based on my experience.

I was looking for an inexpensive, lightweight, compact, good quality EDC knife for occasional travel and the Pyrite Light seemed like a good fit. And not that I was expecting a bad product given my past experience with CJRB products , but what I got was much more than expected given its price. The FRN scales were very well contoured, comfortable, and well textured. The inset steel liners made if feel very sturdy and well built yet it was still lightweight. The action was beautifully smooth and light with great thumb studs and button lock. The blade was extremely sharp and slicey and had a nice crowned spine. So it turned out to be something I wanted to carry much more than occasionally. That then led to ordering one just released in S90V that's the same other than blade steel, price, and available colors. And I find it in my pocket much more than many much more expensive options. Highly recommended. Really outstanding for the money.