CJRB Feldspar

Rock solid

Went from the knife I was least excited for in my order to my favorite the moment I flicked it open. Wide blade great for slicing and came razor sharp. Other than the slightly stiff detent this thing is awesome!

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Nice looking knife, but lock-up issue

Great micarta looks with bass accent and nice grip too. I really liked it at first, but unfortunately mine had a lock up issue. I had to open the knife hard to get the lock bar to engage. The problem improved a bit after alot of tuning but just not reliably enough. I finally just gave it away. I did ater buy another model feldspar and I do highly recommend the feldspar, great bang… read more for the buck!

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Very nice!

I can’t believe this knife cost 40$ it’s solid and well made. Very smooth action. Love the jade scales! This is most definitely in my top five edc budget knives and probably will be for a long time!! Can’t wait for the new scoria (hopefully I didn’t miss spell that. Lol) to come out!!

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Very solid knife, great value.

Really pleased with this knife. It's big and solid, crafted with great attention to detail. It's the only knife that gives the Rat 1 D2 a run for it's money as the best sub-$50 knife. For the same price, I'd say this knife feels slightly more sturdy, at the cost of a much stiffer action. In fact the action out-of-box is so stiff I've currently got a nice bruise under my thumbnail… read more from using the thumb stud. This one has a thicker blade, yet due to the very pointy shape it is still slicey and great for detail work. Due to blade thickness & material I'm not too worried about chipping the point, but any tip this pointy needs to be handled with care. I'm curious to see how much the action can be tuned; if I find it's too hard to dial out some of the stiffness without causing other issues then I may return to take off a star. Mine is so stiff that it impacts the joy of carrying it, but I would be surprised if this can't be remedied.

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Poor Lockbar Engagement

Loved this knife out of the box. Micarta was excellent. Blade was sharp. Felt great in the hand.
Blade needed slight centering. Every part of the knife was polished and looked great besides the spot on blade where lockbar engages. This was going to be a gift for a friend.
If it was mine I'd have kept and polished profile, but decided to send back and order something else.… read more If you buy, watch those fingers.

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Beautiful, BUT....

This knife is beautiful. The blade profile, size, handle shape, in-hand feel were all near perfect. The micarta feels really good, too - just a beautiful piece.

The VERY big "but" is because lockbar engagement is pretty questionable. 1/2 the time it refuses to engage, and the other 1/2 it engages only when snapped open HARD. Having a lock that regularly fails on a slow roll… read more - or even under normal opening pressure - renders all of that beauty useless. Sadly, I was so excited when I got it that I threw out all of the packaging, and I'm not sure if it's worth it to pay the return label and repacking fee on a $50 knife. It's a shame, and I hope it was just a fluke, bc I really like CJRB (already own Centros and mini Feldspar in green G10)

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Even nicer in person

These sell out so quickly. I got the mini and just couldn't get the Big. I really like the color & curves of this knife. Wish it was satin finish but I get it, can't have everything at this price. I'm so impressed with both Feldspars. They just work. These are the first natural g-10 knives I've owned. I like how they are a bit less threatening looking than some blacked-out version… read more but the pointed tip is amazing at slicing and precision. The handle curves just feel great in my hand. I'm late to the CJRB train and so glad I tried them out. The large size fills the hand nicely and gives a good grip. The extra weight of the Big flicks out smooth, like a Rat 1. There is quite a bit of engineering in this knife. Little items that show attention to detail. Don't leave it around, it will walk off on you

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Great price for good quality

I was a little hesitant to purchase this blade at first but boy am I glad I did. With a few minor adjustments it is very good quality for the low price. It has become my new favorite. Totally satisfied. Thanks to Blade HQ for the fast shipping.

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Surprise, surprise...

What a surprise this one turned out to be. Wasn't really expecting too much at this price point, but pleasantly surprised when it arrived. First, BladeHQ quick on shipping and perfect on packaging as always. Secondly, this knife is definitely quality and workmanship beyond the $50.00 level. Really nice micarta, super smooth action, great lock up and the centering is spot on. Has… read more a great look and feel in hand. Fits nicely into the fidget category too.

If you're still hesitating. Don't. You'll probably end up pleasantly surprised as well.

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CJRB Feldspar 3.5", natural G-10

Wow! I watched a Metal Complex review on YouTube recently and he raved about this budget knife. I bought it just a few weeks ago from Blade HQ and I've been really impressed. I mean for $40 here, you are getting a nice blade length suitable for many tasks, great-looking natural G-10 handles (first I've been able to find in stock to buy) that feel great in hand, nice punchy thumb… read more stud opening, and pleasant all around size and weight in hand. Just enough size and weight to know it's there in pocket and hasn't hit the deck behind you somewhere. And D2 is a very solid, competitive steel, too. If you're on the fence about a budget knife, a first knife, a great gift, just know that the Feldspar does not disappoint. I feel like this one is easily worth another $20 more!

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Lockbar failure

I love just about everything on this knife. The brass accents, rides on bearings, contoured micarta, D2 steel. All of this is amazing at this price point. Unfortunately the lockbar on my particular piece would sometimes fail to engage. It would lockup anywhere from 0% to 50%, obviously failing to lock the knife at times. For this reason I had to return it. There are other nitpicks… read more about this piece that dont really matter. It wasn't too sharp out of the box and the blade wasn't centered. Those two things are inconsequential since I ended up returning it due to it not locking. If you buy one I hope you have better luck with the quality control than I did.

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Outstanding Knife

I went shopping for a decent 3.5" knife with thumb studs and came across this...for well less than I was prepared to spend. Thumb studs have actually become a rarity these days, the market is dominated by flippers. Personally, for fun fidgeting in front of the TV I like studs just as well as flippers or spydie holes. Enter the CJRB Feldspar...for less than $40 you get perfectly… read more serviceable D2 steel, a ceramic ball-bearing pivot, contoured G-10 scales in your choice of colors, a slicey blade and an attractive design. Quality control, centering, sharpness and grind are spot on. CJRB's under-$50 offerings are a better deal than Civivi, and the only other (decent quality) inexpensive competition with thumb studs I'm aware of are Kizers and Ontario RAT's (I own both). The Feldspar is a good working knife that's fun to play with, it looks great and did I mention it costs less than $40? Other makers seem to be making the transition from cheaper Sandvik steels to D2 tool steel in their budget offerings, a good move, and CJRB/Artisan Cutlery has done it across the board. D2 ain't perfect and heat treatments vary but properly tempered it's a damn sight better than 8Cr13Mov etc., it takes and keeps a wicked edge, at the sole expense of mediocre corrosion resistance. I've rambled on enough...this is a good knife, buy it.

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Incredible value!

I am very impressed by this knife, and what it delivers for the money. D2 steel, nested liners inside contoured G10 handles, deep-carry reversible clip, and buttery smooth deployment right out of the box. Like WE with Civivi, Artisan knocks it out of the park with CJRB. Nice to see such quality for entry level collectors, and budget knives you CAN and WILL USE!!!! Way to go, guys!!!!!

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This is a really great knife

I had to buy one on the secondary market because I kept missing them here, but it was totally worth it. If it's in stock, buy it! This is my first micarta handle and it has a great texture and look. It's my new favorite handle material.
I also have the regular feldspar, and when comparing the 2, the show side liner on the micarta version is skeletonized, making the whole knife… read more lighter. Also, both liner locks were set too strong and needed to be adjusted, but once fixed, they have great action.

The good: ergos, handle material, clip, skeletonized liner
The Bad: action needed tuning.

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Great knife

Definitely one of the best knives that I have and comparable to knives that retail much higher. Lock up is solid and the ball bearings are very smooth. The centering on mine is perfect. If it's off you might want to adjust the body screws rather than the pivot. If the scales/liners are torqued it can affect the centering. The micarta is better than some aftermarket scales that I… read more have bought for more than the cost of this knife.

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A lot for the money

Contoured micarta and D2 for this price is a great deal, and this comes close to being a really great knife.

Two things hold it back (for me at least): The first is that the centering on mine was off a bit. Loosening the pivot a little fixed it, but that introduced lateral blade play when the knife was locked up. Taking out the blade play threw the centering off again.

The… read more second is that the thumb stud has to be engaged at exactly the right angle to deploy the knife properly, and it seems to be a different angle than my other thumb-stud knives (more outward than upward). So I wind up missing the deploy about 20% of the time.

All that said, it's a keeper. If you like the looks, grab one when/if they come back in stock.

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Great edc to get you hooked on micarta.

This knife is a great size and weight for everyday carry. It snaps right out and has a nice lock up. The brass-colored barrel spacers and pivot collar look great against the green micarta. The micarta feels amazing for this price point, I’ve bought $75 plus custom micarta scales that don’t feel this good. Nice podium thumb studs and a deep carry pocket clip means this knife… read more checks all of my boxes.

If you haven’t experienced micarta scales yet and want to try a knife with them. Buy this, fall in love, start your very own micarta addiction.

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Supremely impressed

Let me start by saying that I didn't like the blade design from jump street. a blade that comes to such a fine point seems only good for eventually chipping off.

THAT BEING SAID

I am INSANELY impressed with everything about this knife and not even just "at this price point". G10 scales, D2 steel, deep carry pocket clip are what made me grab this knife. the fit and… read more finish, smooth action, and great ergonomics are the reason this won't be the last CJRB I purchase.

I can't stress enough how smooth the action on this knife is. it flies open with minimal effort.

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Great RAT 1 alternative

I bought this knife as i love having a finger choil and was looking for something the size and budget friendly like the RAT 1, this has been a phenomenal knife that came crazy sharp carries very well and fits my hand perfectly,

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