CJRB Feldspar （J1912）

Wow, much nicer than expected for the price. Super sharp, very well made and beautiful finish.

This knife punches above it's price. Overall, a very nice knife, and a great value. Sharp blade right out of the box and looks good. Of course this is a sample of one, but this particular one had clean symmetrical grinds and required no touch-up (unlike a recent SOG that went back). The G10 handles were slightly contoured, not just flat slabs, and although smoothed out they had just enough grip. Unfortunately, there's no jimping on the spine where the thumb pad would make contact. The steel liners were nested inside the handles. The action was smooth, with the detent being a bit stout, so getting the blade started took a bit of effort. The pocket clip was well positioned and deep carry, but the shinny finish was distracting (matte or bead blasted please!). For me, the size was just about perfect (not too big, not too small) and allowed for a full four finger grip. The 3.5" blade was nearly perfectly centered, with a very slight bias away from the locking side. At about 4.0 oz it's not a lightweight but not overly heavy either (Spyderco Endela LW for comparison is about 3.2 oz and the PM2 G10 is about 3.8oz ). The D2 steel isn't a super steel, but is going to be adequate for most users and keeps the cost down. This is my first CJRB and likely not my last. They don't have the same US based factory support like Spyderco or Benchmade (they have a address in CA that is a UPS Store), nor services like free sharpening, but they do have a lifetime warranty per their web page. Easy 4.5 out of 5, but calling it 5 stars for the value. Spyderco Endela shown for comparison.

Couldn't be happier with the quality of the knife especially for the price. I make pocket knives so I'm familiar with the liner lock design. My lock is 3/4 the thickness of the liner and that is how you want it. The blade isn't going to close on you unless you are using it like a fixed blade knife. The liner wears over time so all you are doing is reducing the life of the lock by filing it down. So you can open packages, cut string, whittle wood, cut apples, etc. Despite the description saying it has a tactical handle that doesn't mean it's a tactical knife, Don't jam it full force, tip first, into wood, expect to do ninja or special ops knife fighting and you should be just fine. The lock up on my knives is tight. No blade wobble from left to right or up and down. The blade is centered when returned in the handle. It drops down with a decisive click and is held firmly in place. I have two of these and if you are complaining about this knife you either got a lemon or you are expecting way too much from a knife under $40. The bearings are fine that come with the knife. There are 10 bearings set in a plastic cage. You can get a phosphor bronze cage holding 12 ceramic bearings from SKIFF for the CJRB Feldspar. It might be worth it in the long run. D2 steel is a really good knife steel. When heat treated properly it has very good hardness (around 60RC) and decent edge retention. It is semi-stainless steel and resists rust but if you are in a humid climate you will need to keep an eye on the blade and oil it. Oh, this is a martensitic stainless steel which can be hardened through heat treatment. 434 stainless cannot be hardened so if this isn’t D2 it is a stainless steel which responds to hardening and 434 does not. Overall a surprising find.

This is my first folding knife from CJRB and also my first foray into this much more budget/bargain price range. As I've been initiating a small knife collection, the "sweet spot" price range I've gravitated toward is around $50 to $150. I got curious enough to see what a sub-$50 knife was all about -- if for nothing else, just to compare to the others so far in my collection. I'll say that for what I paid -- under 40 bucks -- this is a pretty nice knife. It looks and feels solid, and has a lot of the same features of my more expensive knives. Without having extensive knowledge of RPM9 steel, it seems like a reasonable option for a knife in this price category. The blade on the knife I received is definitely not as sharp, out of the box, as any of my other folders were, however, so it will take some tuning to get it to where I'd like it to be. I like the look of the knife. I got it in the translucent light green option -- just for something kinda different, since I tend otherwise to gravitate toward the blackout look. The G10 case is done very well, TBH -- it's got a very comfortable feel to it. The action, too, is surprisingly nice -- I mean, it's not on-par with my Off Grid, by comparison, but it's smooth and the liner lock mechanism is very solid. I like that the case has recessed mountings for the clip -- that's always a nice feature and I'd not have expected it on a knife this cheap. It's a big knife! The biggest folder so far in my collection. But it doesn't feel unwieldy or overly huge. It's got heft to it but is not super heavy, either. At 4", the blade looks and feels... ...formidable... ...once you get it deployed. To me it's almost slightly shocking to flick out a blade that long :-D I like the thickness of the blade. It's enough to make it beefy and tough yet keep it nice and slicey. There are a few things about the knife where you begin to see how they keep the cost down. The main thing, for me: there's no jimping on the spine of the blade. In my opinion, for a blade of this size, that's sort-of a big deal. The way the case is put-together, too, gives me a tiny bit of pause, as there are a couple press-fit attachment points. Honestly, though, my complaints are few. Given what I paid -- next to nothing -- I'd say I got a lot of value. I don't know if the quality level is par for this price range, but I'm happy with it and will keep it. In terms of functionality, I'm actually a bit at a loss to know where this knife actually fits-in. It's quite big for general pocket carry, and also probably not quite tough enough for general outdoor use. I could see it working quite nicely for something like a "picnic" knife -- i.e., for outdoor chef duty. Bottom line: definitely recommended if you're looking for a good, larger folder under 50 bucks.

Knife reviewers seem to love the CJRB Feldspar and since I was in the market for a good daily carry knife, I decided to see what all the yelling was about. First, since it's difficult to get a feel for how large a knife is based on a reviewer's subjective opinion and the size of their own hand, I need to say that the "jumbo" Feldspar isn't huge. It's a full 1⅜ inches smaller than a U.S. bill. ______ As far as fit and finish, the Feldspar is very well made, showing much more care in workmanship than one might expect in a $37 knife. The blade is almost perfectly centered and wanders less than one millimeter toward the pocket clip side. This will likely correct itself after the first disassembly. The brass pivot sleeve is a welcome contrast to the scales, breaking up the uniformity of color and giving the Feldspar a classier appearance. Ergonomically, the Feldspar fits nicely in my hand with no major problems with "hot spots" from intrusive hardware poking into the palm, knuckles or fingers. ______ The action is very nice. I have experienced none of the trouble with the detent described in other reviews. The blade flips open to lock with no wrist flicking necessary. Speaking of the blade, it is very sharp and cuts paper (although by no means is cutting paper a true indicator of sharpness) easily and cleanly. The pocket clip is springy and functional, although it is fairly plain. Remember, we're talking about a $37 knife. Cons: My complaints are fairly nit-picky and most of them could easily apply to any knife and all of them can be negated by one simple fact - that this is a $37 knife: #1: First and foremost, knife makers (no, really ANY manufacturer of ANYTHING) really need to get away from using T-6 Torx screws in manufacturing. The tiny screws are very prone to stripping and the common use of thread locking compounds only increases the chances of ruining a screw on the very first attempt at cleaning the knife. T-8 should be the minimum acceptable size. Thankfully the Feldspar only uses 4 of them to secure scales to the liner, with one additional to secure the pocket clip. #2. This is minor, but the T-6 screws securing the pocket clip are not flush to the interior of the clip. This could make it difficult to clip the knife onto the pocket of pants made with very thick fabric. #3. The pocket clip is boring steel. I wish CJRB had an accessory replacement. The Artisan Cutlery website offers a version of the knife with anodized titanium for pocket clips, but you can't purchase the clip separately. CJRB is Artisan Cutlery's budget knife outlet. #4. Along with a separate accessory pocket clip, CJRB should offer a brass colored pocket clip blank to fill the unused clip mounting space. It would really class up the Feldspar and any other knives that have reversible pocket clips. __________________ Conclusion: The CJRB Feldspar is a remarkably beautiful and well made knife in spite of the low price tag. This is a $37 knife with the fit and finish of a knife easily 4 or 5 times the cost. It is well designed and lacks only in mostly extremely minor cosmetic details. I would be hard pressed to find a knife at this price point that could beat the Feldspar. If you want one, don't hesitate.

First of all, I consider this to be the perfect folding pocket knife. I've never lost one, but I have back up anyway. I use it at work, and at home. It's pretty much always clipped on my pocket. It's very sturdy, feels good on the hand, and has a great shape for cutting. It's D2 steel, which seems to be a good steel for a pocket knife. It stays sharp, and when it needs to be sharpened, I've only had to give it couple once-overs with the sharpening rod and it's sharp again. The only issue I've had is that it somehow lost one of the two screws that hold the clip on. I contacted the company trying to buy the screws, and they told me that don't sell them. Instead, they simply sent me a set of replacement screws for free! They took care of everything fast. This is how companies used to be in terms of customer service, and I was really surprised and happy that this company is!

I accidentally ordered the small size, so I took some pictures of it with the Large before returning. For me, the Large is perfect, and the small is too small, but I have XL hands. If you have smaller hands you might want the smaller one. Hopefully the pictures help. They look blue in the pics for some reason, but they are definitely a mint green. Very nice looking. Unique As far as the knives themselves go, I can't really add anything that all the other reviews haven't said. They are great knives for this price, I own, case xx, Buck, K-bar, Kershaw, and even 1 Benchmade. I can't speak to longevity of the knife, but out of the box it feels like an expensive knife. Kershaw has never really impressed me, right of the bat, I'd take this knife over a $60-75 Kershaw. Great fit and finish, feels solid. Oh, and it does come sharp! Very sharp! I sharpen my knives to 8000 grit on a shapton glass stone and finish on a leather strop, and this knife is as sharp out of the box as I like to get them. Very impressive, I'd say the hype is justified... again it's a $35 Knife!

if you're on the fence don't be and buy it, at the price point I figured I wouldn't loose out on much if the knife was no good after the return period and if it failed I'd only be out a few bucks, let me just say that more than likely you will not have issues with the product but if you do I can attest to the great customer service this company has and if they stand behind their product proud like they do and are willing to make things right then that is the type of company that will get more of my business because the customer service has matched the quality of their knives and I'll say it's not cheap, great feel and weight, great smooth action that impressed me and shocked me honestly as I have had cheap knives before and CJRB knives are far from that, pocket clip can be changed to make it a left hand carry knife, steel seems good and is extremely sharp sharper then my benchamde mini bugout from bladehq, based on their great customer service and awesome quality and value I can honestly say I will be buying a few more of their knives, CJRB keep doing what your doing.