Did you notice any difference in "detent" when you switched to the piano wire springs for the Kraken? Is it any snappier?

CJRB has actually turned me around on button locks. I got a civivi qubit Kizer cormorant and Vosteed corgi and was thoroughly disappointed with the button locks on those and figured all button locks must suck. They all lack that satisfying feeling of opening a knife that I look for. However after buying the Pyrite lite (couldn’t pass up a deal that good) I fell in love with the feel of the cjrb button lock. Got the Ekko and Pyrite bowie immediately and I’m waiting on my Version now. Any recommendations on button locks with a satisfying “detent”?

Same with Pyrite alt. The button sticks. It's not as satisfying as other button locks. Button stick is the one thing you don't want. CRJB failed on this button lock. It's a shame.

Best looking cjrb imo

That yolo… where did you get that… iron flight is the company?

Sure seems the Premium Bowie action is better. For the price difference one would expect so.

Try quiet carry knives ' vanex steel rust proof & action is top tier next level '

My CF Django arrived like 3 days ago. I got the Compact Chad in the same CF/bronze accents variant awhile back because the Django in that variant was out of stock at DLT and I love it but always wanted that CF Django and it hasn’t disappointed! I love the lighter weight and better balance compared to the titanium versions (I have a Diamond ti pulsar which is great but it’s definitely a bit more butt heavy and just heavier overall) and the bronze ti accents just go perfectly 👌 with the CF. The one thing that lets it down is that they don’t texture the CF! I mean it’s still great but why??! Why kunwu?! Textured and/or contoured CF is gorgeous! Probably my favourite handle material when done that way, they texture the gmascus, titanium but CF is just taking it too far?! 😂 Texturing would make it ultimate but regardless it’s still probably my favourite variation they do on their knives. I’m also keen on trying out one of the full stonewashed versions with the acid stonewashed blade and the dark stonewashed diamond ti handles too. They look really nice ❤ Oh! Also I was all ready to take it apart and replace one of the springs with one of these crazy strong springs that come from the CMB predator(they’re the strongest omega springs I’ve ever seen and often replacing both springs will make the knife unusable because of the tension but if you just put one on one side, it’ll make the detent fantastic, which I did on my compact Chad and my deka) but I was super pleasantly surprised that my Django has a top tier crossbar lock detent straight out of the box, like possibly the best detent on a crossbar lock I’ve ever tried without switching out springs etc

Good looking Scales, Bro! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

Awesome videos, just watched the last 10 uploads in a row! Question if you don't mind. I'm looking to get my first folding knife and I would like to set my budget at $150. The past 2 weeks or so I've been searching non stop and have more or less came up with these as things I would like, blade type in order of preference, Tanto, Drop, Clip, spear. Colors I would prefer purple or black. Ideally I would like it to be good to go out of the box with no necessary mods and finally blade needs to be under 4" due to laws. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Keep up the great work!

The drop bear is my favorite knife! Have you seen the toxic storm in 20CV? I’m about to upgrade my drop bear from a Nitro-V steel and I’m torn between the Elmax and 20CV. I like the all around looks of the elmax but the steel performance of the 20CV (I know they are close). Knife Center also sales an exclusive drop bear in S90V and micarta burlap. As for a clip point, have you seen the Lander 2 clip point by Knafs? Kizer makes their knives so is as close to the drop bear as possible but with a clip point version.

@Archetype_EDC where did you get those thumb studs? I thinking about getting this knife because of how thin the blade stock is. And I just like how it looks 🔥 it would be amazing if they make this in a premium version with MagnaCut

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Hi. There is already a Demko shark cub in AUS10A. It is cheaper and has an FRN handle. Do you think it is worth buying as the first knife from this company?

I don’t think it’s a bad idea at all to knock down a bit of the jimping. I have an ad20.5 in 3v with micarta scales…it’s *so nice* for a stout folder, I wouldn’t want it to be uncomfortable to operate. It just wouldn’t be right. You don’t need to go crazy with it…I think I just used some 800 grit until the discomfort was gone. It’s not very much material removal and you don’t even really see it. It’s just a lot easier to disengage, that’s all.

Very nice! Love the scales on that one 🔥🔥🔥

I’m surprised the Kershaw Iridium isn’t on the table.

One on the right is beautiful (silver) and the black and gold one. Share a link pls bro 😉 the action looks sick

Good how many

My Go-To EDC button lock is the Kizer Original. I have the Carbon Fiber one. It is darn near perfect for light-duty EDC IMO.

Great looking knives!!

I been buying 90% spydercos I trust the heat treatment and I like having different steels to learn about them.

What I read, what I saw from many reviewers is that the crossbar lock from Kizer (the clutch lock) is the better by far 👍🏻

For the collection, onother great Bowie blade. Petrified Fish Victor 154 CM, but without botton lock of course. I love the engrave blades whith poems, filosophie psycology etc etc. Thanks for sharing your sttuning collection

Yeah my favorite blade is the bowie! Ive got much more expensive knives, but im always still carrying my pyrite bowie lol. You seen those winter blade factor knives yet? Of course u did lol. u gonna get one?

Love the Django!....totally agree about the education system kids growing up today are missing out on a lot 😅

Turn the button. You’ll have to find a good spot where the plunger meets the tang. Do a little at a time but you should find a spot that works.

Love that Django blade shape! Soon I will get one! Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Austria Europe

Still the knife ive carried the most. U tried polishing the button n stuff to get rid of the lock stick?

Im carrying mine right now lol

Love the look of that big one but I bet the smaller one is much more practical and easier to carry.

I like the bigger one

very cute

Its been hard to pry the Pyrite Lite out of my pocket for the past month or so lol. I imagine a premium version of that would be an instant buy from me. I reeally desire the Copper Kansept Nesstreet but I worry about its usability/performance.......

I just got the chop 2 north mountain. Pretty good for the money

Back in the day I was a Kershaw collector. When they made the decision to stCop putting date codes on the knives I knew they were destined to decline. Basically electing to attempt to hide the manufacturing details. In the last year or so Kershaw has made strides to improve. I haven't purchased a Kershaw since the Launch 7. I still have old Kershaws in boxes that have not made it into the collectors database. What I own more of now than anything is Kizer. Kizer is an actual sickness for me. I tend to buy multipole versions of models I like. Example I have 5 versions of the Gemini, my favorite Kizer model of all time. Trivisa, I like the brand, from the 10Cr to 14C28N to S35VN, all fit and finish have be good.

Spyderco - I find most people love them or hate them, little in between. Me, I love them. They really have not been reaching into the overpriced realm until I would say around 2018 or so. I had no interest in the Smock until I finally purchased one. Now I love it, I really like the feel in hand and the function of it. I see some discussion of the CTS-XHP blade steel in the comments. I just bought a Spyderco Chaparral in Raffir Noble scales as a birthday present for my best friend. I have a Chaparral in CTS-XHP and think its one of the best 5th pocket carries. Its a good steel and Cold Steel used it a lot back in the day. Was happy to Grab a COLD STEEL ENGAGE LAUNCH EDITION in CTS-XHP a couple of years ago. Now I am just rambling... Great video.

I have some button locks, great fidget monsters. I am a recent subscriber and enjoying these group review videos.

My murdered out mini Sheepdog is an awesome button lock smooth from the start!.....my Jigged Titanium S90v Penguin took a week or so of button stick before it broke in 😅

Very nice spyderco collection!

I'm not a CRJB guy.. I'm snobby about knives....for me it's Spyderco, Kunwu, Tuya, custom Bucks, etc.. ..but There have been a couple of CRJB's calling my name.....including THIS one !

The CJRB Bowie Pyrite is soooo good! I really want one of these new ones in S90v. Is this one titanium or steel scales?

That Kizer look pretty nice with that shape

Lol!

I finally bought one and received it today. It is incredibly slicey and much lighter than its size would indicate. I did also pick up the Bel Air which will be here tomorrow. So we’ll see which I prefer.

Spyderco is definitely one of the best knife manufacturers for sure. Not to mention I've never seen a company that can sharpen every knife they put out so sharp.

Epic knife

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I have a modest knife collection currently with 5 Spyderco models. I have a Bowie, Swayback, Techno 2, McBee and one of the h2 steel salt knives (same steel as your serrated hawkbill in the video.) but I think mine is in a delica pattern or something... I am a big fan of the Taichung Taiwan framelock Spydercos and the highly polished stonewashed CTS-XHP blades they all came with.