CJRB Shale Pocket Knife with 3.15'' AR-RPM9 Steel Blade, Green G10 Handle

I like everything about this one. Great lock, great texture on the g10, great performance from the steel, thin grind, sharp, great ergos, nice and thin in the grip, not too heavy...just all around 5 star.

I purchased the blue and orange version of this knife and it looks great. This has become one of my regular carry knife lately. It's not too heavy and has nice opening and closing action (good for fidgeting). It comes sharp and I have sharpened mine a couple of times after some use. Overall I really like this knife because it looks good, it's light, and has nice action. Highly recommended.

The color of the knife is fun. It draws attention and makes people smile. The knife is super slim and the blade shape is pure EDC utility and the full flat grind is nice and slicy. I've never had trouble touching up the edge with the ARRPM9 steel. The pocket clip is pretty stiff, and when you pair that with the texture of the scales, it makes it challenging to get the knife into and out of your pocket. The crossbar lock works well, but the spring is incredibly stiff. All in all a great EDC knife. Hoping to open up that pocket clip a little to just make it easier to get it into and out of a pocket.

This is a really great knife

Super cool colors (why I bought it). Looks, feels and sounds like an axis-lock on ball-bearings. Super-sharp blade, proprietary powdered steel alloy. Handles feel like medium-grit sandpaper. Great lock-in. Gonna buy an uncoated blade version too now I think.

The shale is a little on the chunky side. I do appreciate the checkering on the handle and both the thumb studs and crossbar opening method. The opening action is kinda gritty. The blade doesn't fall as free as some others i have. For the price it should. The blade steel does nothing for me, haven't been impressed thus far with AR-RPM9 steel. I've had my eye on this for a while, finally when it went on sale i snagged it. Im glad i did, it's only worth sale price. Regular price is too much. I was hoping to like it more but i was underwhelmed. I think i actually said "Meh" after unboxing it.

Light weight. Easy to open and close very sharp everything your looking in a knife. Color is very cool loved it.

Great combination of the core factors - slicey thin flat ground blade, broad shape, excellent crossbar lock action, striking handles that are very grippy, and slim / flat making it easy to carry. The colour schemes put it up another level beyond the generic black/ green materials. Knives also need to be FUN !