CJRB Pyrite-Light Pocket Knife, Folding Knife with 3.34'' AR-RPM9 Steel Blade EDC Knife with Pocket Clip, Pocket Knife for Men Women Sharp Camping Hiking Survival J1945 Blue Stonewash

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.

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!

One of my favorite edc knives. It comes very sharp. Lightweight. Action is so smooth. Deep reversible pocket clip. Button lock works great and strong lock up. Very durable knife. Stainless liners. Balance is good. Best budget friendly knife in my opinion.

It’s a pretty good value, good quality knife, overall (especially on Prime Day). Blade is nice and sharp, and it’s a useful length and shape. Blade steel is AR-RPM9, which is nothing particularly special, but not bad, either. It’s on a par with 9Cr18MoV, so it’s sufficiently tough and corrosion resistant to make a nice EDC knife. The action is very smooth and the lock-up is spot-on. Loses a star because the blade was slightly off center (requiring tinkering with the pivot screws to set right) and the scales are made of FRN, which feels a bit like plain plastic compared to G10 and micarta. This is where CJRB cheaped out a bit to bring the price down, and that’s ok. It means you won’t be reluctant to actually use this knife on the daily.

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.