CJRB Acacia Pocket Knife, 3.21'' AR-RPM9 Steel Blade Folding Knife with Pocket Clip, Pocket Knife for Men with Crossbar Lock Sharp Camping Survival Hiking Knives, Black PVD Coating J1952 Blue

I always have my Milwaukee Fastback on me at, and switch between two different Milwaukee folders at work. I've been carrying the 7.75 folder as an edc as well, and was looking to upgrade it recently. Jumped down the youtube rabbit hole and came out with this. The combo of style, locking mechanism, and looks appealed to me.To me the Acacia has a real sleek look to it. The FRN scales are comfortable and well finished.I like the textured pattern on the scales. It reminds me of a Japanese design made out of Mando T Visors. I have the brown version/black blade version.It's light weight, sharp, has good build quality for the price. I've broken down a bunch of boxes downand was impressed with the sharpness and ease of use. The default crossbar lock setting does seem stiff to me, but I'm fine with it since it is adjustable. You can deploy it with the crossbar lock, thumb flick, or reverse flick.I'm still fairly new to all these different ways to open a knife, so I think I would prefer thumbstuds, but then it would throw off the looks.So far the black blade coating has held up well, and I enjoy the crossbar lock. Ive given it a few pretty good whacks against a table with the tip of the spine, and its stayed locked. I also appreciated how easy it was to adjust the pivot, since one side is captive.Def worth the sale price. If it ever drops lower or of I lost it I'd replace it. I look forward to checking out more CJRB blades as I slide further into this hobby/addiction

The media could not be loaded. For a crossbar lock in this price range, it goes beyond its peers and definitely goes toe to toe with the greats that cost double. You can immediately appreciate the effort they made in creating solid lock up and deployment. Even the acoustics sound solid, with its satisfying ting. Overall design and usability sharply done, making it accommodating for most users. The default tension is on the medium side and can be lowered by adjusting omega springs to the second notch. The handle's textured pattern adds a bit of traction along with its style. The thumb hole size and placement makes deployment quick and easy for both thumb and reverse flick. There was slight lock stick initially but smoothed out quickly during use. Knife was centered with no blade play. Factory edge even with nice bite. Easy recommend for those new to knives and enthusiast alike.

Budget EDC knife that is very sharp out the box. Once you adjust the omega springs to the second available position, the knife became very fidget friendly. A little too much lock tight on a couple screws from the factory though. I have not seen the issue of the edge hitting the stabilizers when closing as others have seen. I sharpened to an 18° edge on my Hapstone RS to 800 grit with Hapstone Premium Diamond set and then stropped with 1 micron Hapstone Diamond emulsion. Cut paper towels with ease. Very happy with both of the CJRB knives I have!

I happened to add this to my order when I was getting the pyrite lite, because of the crossbar lockup. I'm so glad I did! This thing is smooth and very fun to play with. Blade is super sharp, lockup is great, size is great, the action is so butter smooth it's scary, everything about this knife is great. I like the pyrite lite, but I've been playing with this more. It was $40 with a 25% off coupon. If you're thinking about buying this knife do it. I promise you will not be disappointed at all. Plus the sound it makes is amazing, ting, ting, every time it locks up. Very addictive and just a great little edc knife for the price. I watched some reviews and people are saying best budget edc of 2024 and I see why now. I'm so glad I happened to add this. Just buy one already, watch some videos and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about.

I simply cannot believe the manufacturer makes any money selling these knives at these prices. The quality and workmanship is on par with similar products costing several times as much. I haven't used the knife long enough to say how it holds an edge, but I can tell you it came from the factory easily sharp enough to shave with. The finish is interesting; they call it "stone wash," which seems appropriate. Think of a matte finish on a photograph. It should be very effective at hiding scrapes and scratches. The handle is made from a durable material that will almost certainly last longer than me. If you're at all mechanically inclined, the open/close action will bring a smile to your face. Pull down on the cross-bar lock with a little flick of your wrist and suddenly a knife appears! It's almost magical.If this knife fails to hold up the way I think it will I will update this review, but for now color me impressed.

Okay let's start off with the Pro's on this knife...- Lightweight, seriously even without weight relief in the liners, this is still only 2.71 oz.- Great blade steel at this price.- Oh yeah, the price... It's a steal.- Ergonomics are great, very subtle contouring on the scales and even though it's FRN, the texturing on the scales makes it feel better than it is.- Drop point blade, with IMO some of the best stonewash finish in the budget category.- Crossbar Lock is near perfect, it's not gritty, or at least mine isn't. While some might complain it's too stiff, IMO that's a good thing. A lock should keep a blade closed when it should be closed, and open when it needs to be open. If light shaking can release the blade from the scales that's a major problem (looking at you, Benchmade and Miguron).Cons:- Really only one comes to mind and that's the shape of the tail end of the knife handle. It tapers at the end, and if your not careful when closing the blade, you might ending up getting kissed by your knife tip. I wish the would've kept it like the Hectare. But it's not a deal breaker, just something to be aware of.

The blade and build are good CJRB quality, the lock not so much. Hard to open, probably got a dud, returned it.