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 already own the Pyrite XL in Green Micarta, which is a favorite of mine mainly due to it's ergonomics. This standard sized Pyrite was too tempting to pass up. Unlike some people, I like FRN knives and this Pyrite is a well made example of an FRN knife. The FRN is kind of smooth, but not slippery feeling. The scales are light weight and yet are still stiff enough to have a great deal less flex than the XL Micarta version does. The use of non-weight relived liners helps add to the stiffness of the nested liners. The ergonomics are extremely good for the price point we are at and the steel is decent. The action is smooth and snappy, but opens relatively quietly. The pocket clip is recessed slightly and has recessed screws, which really helps the ergonomics out. I prefer the thumb stud on this design because it allows for effortless opening using the most commonly known way of opening pocket knives, which means anyone can use it with ease. The button lock operates smoothly and has zero stick, but locks the blade in place nicely. The sheepsfoot blade shape is incredibly useful and has great cutting geometry along with a generous choil for those of you who like to choke up on the blade. This knife is good enough even with the choil that I still give it 5 stars. Great value for the dollar spent and a phenomenal gift idea for knife newbies and people who appreciate good knives alike.Now for a rant about choils. I don't like choils on medium to large folding knives because it reduces the overall length of the cutting edge which makes me wonder why you wouldn't just carry a smaller knife if you want what is effectively a smaller blade. Choils are effectively traps where whatever you are cutting drops into the choil and suddenly you are trying to tear your way through whatever you were trying to cut. That is infuriating when you just want to get the cutting task done and don't want to have to watch how deep your blade is inserted to avoid getting the choil hung up on it. I sincerely wish this trend of adding choils to every blade under the sun would stop, because it is a feature that only appeals to people who love features for the sake of features rather than actual function considering the task at hand. Choils are good on very small knives with handles too small for a full grip on the knife and bushcraft knives that are intended to be used to chop things and be a more jack of all trades kind of knife. Choils are terrible on everything else.

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.

A very light knife. It's also for light duty. Well constructed, really smooth, and has an excellent locking system. Super slicy blade. For It's price point a great deal.

The media could not be loaded. This is my first purchase from CJRB, I've got knives from other brands like Kansept, Kizer, Schrade, yada yada and so on.This is my first button lock in regards to a regular knife, I've got utility knives that are button locks. Right off the gate I will say that I wish the button stuck out a bit more, I sometimes have to use my thumbnail to push it. The other thing I did not enjoy was that while it has thumb studs, the only way to open it is by using the button lock itself, not a deal breaker but I wish I could open it with the thumb studs too by a flick.It didn't come as sharp as I expected or wanted it to be. I had to work it a little bit to get it to be as sharp as I wanted. I have less expensive knives that have come shaving sharp right out of the package.Its lightweight and fits well in the pocket, the blade itself feels a little on the thinner side which is fine because this isn't a knife you're going to use for heavy duty use like battoning or chopping up wood. The clip holds well in your pocket and doesn't let go easily which is good for outdoors use.The handle material isn't as grippy as I'd want it to be, but it does feel good and strong. We'll see how long it lasts with regular use.All in all, this is a good knife at the price point it is at right now ($30~). You could do better, but you could also do a hell of a lot worse. Overall, it's a good knife to get if you're starting to build an EDC kit or if you need a good, inexpensive knife for daily use.***Update: The knife will open without using the button lock and using the thumb studs. It was just that the detent was too strong, some fiddling around and it works great now.