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 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.

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.

5 star based on paying 29.99 It’s a good deal for a knock around knife. Sharpened up very nicely. Shot for 20 degrees on kme. Reprofile went well. Edge came up nice. Builds a decent bur, not huge but visible with my light. Stopped at 600. Stroped it and sliced a paper towel in half. Will see how edge holds and how edge stability is in this 9cr. Actions smooth. T8 hardware, so that’s nice. No lock stick, or detention lash. Nested liners under their frn. Feels solid. Easy carry, light. In and out easy. Good deal. Might try their payrite lite in their new steel. It’s 50$ or 55$. Supposed to be very similar to 154cm, one of my favorite everyday steels. If you aren’t too picky about steels, it’s honestly a good buy at 30$.

Very light weight so great when wearing shorts. It is extremely sharp and it opens/closes with 1 hand. The clip is well made.

I purchased it as a light-weight, EDC (Every day carry) knife that has the higher quality of a top end knife, but at a more affordable price point. The same Craftsmen that build these knives also build the higher-end Artisan knives. This Pyrite-Light pocket knife has a wharncliffe blade, with a perfectly flat cutting edge that I particularly prefer. I selected the green/ black combination.

I am very impressed with this knife. What a great deal. It comes with a case and cleaning cloth. The button lock works very easily. It works effortlessly to snap open or closed by pressing the button with a flick of the wrist. I love the blade shape as it is very functional for many uses. The blade material is very good and comes extremely sharp. The handle is quite sturdy with no flex. It also fits the hand very well. It is well made and very smooth. This is a bargain price for a quality knife. You won't regret purchasing this knife.

Let’s just come right out of the gate and say it is going to be VERY hard to find a better pocket knife at this price point. Yeah, the steel isn’t super impressive. No, the blade stock isn’t very thick. But you (hopefully) aren’t going to try to survive in the woods with this. It’s a budget steel on a lightweight knife that comes SHARP right out of the box. So far the edge retention is good. I am not testing how tough it is because I don’t expect a tough knife out of this. The Wharncliffe blade is awesome, the scales are grippy, and the action is great. Honestly, they could have charged $10-20 more and it would still be worth it. Heck, even if you do break it doing something silly you can afford to buy three of these for the cost of an average knife. Bottom line: I recommend this for an inexpensive EDC knife.

I purchased this knife as a replacement for my SOG x-ray vision which I thought I had lost. Luckily I did find my SOG. I’ve had that knife for 15+ years probably, so my review of the Pyrite-light is slightly biased. The Pyrite does feel like a solid EDC. It’s light weight and slim, especially compared to the sog. It was nice having a more compact knife in my pocket for a couple of days. Blade length is good, barely shorter than the sog. The handle feels sturdy. Its overall look is great. The cons are what made me give it 3, not 4 stars. I hardly give things 5 stars. So it’s still a solid option in my opinion. I feel sharpening this knife will also be easy since there aren’t any serrated edges. My cons start with not loving how loose the blade swings when the lock button is pushed. My sog does not swing nearly as freely, which I personally prefer. This also means it doesn’t always snap into the locked open position. The lock button is not smooth to push, especially noticeable when pressing it to fold the blade in. The lever on my sog is smoother. I admit the comparison is not completely fair, the sog being a higher quality knife, but that’s what I’ve got to work with. On another note, this Pyrite is way better than the Husky folding knife I got at Home Depot.

Good knife. Arrived fast and in perfect condition

smooth opening and closing (there are ballbearings in this thing), came pretty sharp too.