A BETTER Pyrite? - CJRB Pyrite Light Folding Knife - Overview And Review

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[@Luis_fmo]

A compression lock Large Pyrite would be great!

[@vtach9991]

I asked on their site about other options like satin or sand blasted blade and other colors and they said they plan to have TONS of options in just a bit of time.

[@metal_complex]

Good to know!.

[@joshalmightyblades]

It's better than fine. It's the budget knife of the Year. Gg Cjrb

[@garywlindsay]

I have bought many great $50-$200 knives in the last few years, but none of them have ever become my perfect EDC, OR, my perfect Fidget. But this Blue Pyrite Light, for $30?!!!, has suddenly become BOTH. Amazing…Unbelievable… $30!!! Bravo Artisan Cutlery and CJRB!

[@DB.KOOPER]

It's a GARBAGE knife... I own the "limited" version with the brown blade/blue scales and it's a TRASH knife. Horrible action, feels like a $10 knife and the blade is too long for the handles.

[@tonyballou]

I got mine off Amazon for 30, been on sale there for at least a week. Love mine!

[@markjerstad4664]

Same here. $30😂

[@pretentiousname01]

Such a missed opportunity to call it the pylite

[@Trailer_Yeeter]

I love this comment to goddamn much

[@bernielomax4702]

Oh my god. So obvious and yet…..????

[@pretentiousname01]

@@bernielomax4702 RIGHT its actually infuriating

[@chrisjones7352]

I wish they'd do white scales and murder out the button so you end up with the stormtrooper look. Btw, i got mine on Amazon for $29.99, i think they're still going for that now.

[@lvazure9]

They recently had a post on their Facebook with a bunch of possible color combinations including storm trooper with black blade white scales and one with gold PVD blade asking people's opinions about them

[@isabellam1936]

This knife is selling like crazy. It’s had 300+ reviews on Amazon and it only came out in July like three months ago. It’s making serious waves.

[@MHPCollecting]

Just purchased the Pyrite Light (Grey Scales) after watching your video. Your video was awesome, Well thought out and honest, Appreciate what you do bro, This video sold me on the Pyrite Light. 🤜🤛✌️😎

[@michaelinsc9724]

A Pyrite button compression lock? YES PLEASE!!!! Budget AND premium versions! Btw, this is an excellent knife (bought 3 for myself and gifts).

[@jbeers1234]

According to their site it’s a PVD coating on the blade.

[@davidlagno7717]

I just picked one up. In blue with black blade. I really like it and reminds me of a Benchmade. Doesn't feel like cheap frn. Only issue it came REALLY dull. I tried touching it up with a ceramic rod which usually does the trick but seems I need to do a re-sharpening on the diamonds. I'll let you know how it turns out but overall I'm not complaining. For under 30$ there's nothing I can think of worth picking up.

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

I have actually given it some pretty decent spine whacks just out of curiosity nothing crazy but it hasn't failed definitely some solid strength for a plunge lock

[@PlaneBob747]

For what I am paying and using this knife for. The button lock on it is just fine! It’s a great general purpose knife for the price!

[@BonezH2X]

I want a premium variant of this exact pyrite. Fingers crossed! This is my perfect pyrite! 🔥

[@Eldrzi462]

Got the satin/blue one for me and the black/blue on for a buddy at work for secret Santa. Waiting on them to get here this week. So hype!

[@deeerek0756]

Nice, I'm carrying the green one today

[@Initiallyleo]

Mine came in last week and I really like it

[@geico1975]

I'll be ordering the blue/black here in a few I'm thinking.

[@royalhoward2882]

I just ordered this one also in the green and black version. It will be here on Tuesday. This might be the best budget knife in 2024.

[@seth_goodwin]

Only black blade wharncliffe at release is an odd decision. I’ll be waiting for the non-coated drop point version.

[@tgonzalez1983]

Kizer has a budget compression lock with the mini grouper. As well as vosteed with the raccoon. Standard plunge locks aren’t my style but they are fun to fidget with. Some people are ok buying several hundred dollar knives with weak plunge locks but whatever floats their boat

[@p51d10]

I just received mine from Amazon. Mechanically it is fine, operating smoothly with a very sharp edge. Materials left a bit to be desired though. Not the FRN scales and AR-RPM (powdered AUS9) blade steel, you knew that going in. Mine came with a permanent diagonal stripe in the left side blade coating (bonus, no need to worry when I will first scratch the coating) and there were particles of grit embedded into the coating, large enough to catch on a fingernail, and requiring that nail to scrape free of the lens. Still, it is a $30 knife. Toss it into a workbox and don't worry about it. Bottom line, as long as your expectations aren't too high, you will get what you paid for.

[@piercedun4846]

This is probably the best knife you can get for light use edc for the money. And you don’t have to worry about damaging it too much because it’s just so affordable

[@acadams5]

The original Pyrite choil is a finger hazard. I'm excited to see they've addressed it. I have a scar right where I choked up one day and sliced my index finger open on my Pyrite (which I still love).

[@YourAverageReviews]

It's a knife and works really well as a knife. For the price it's such a great knife!

[@tobyhall1167]

It is interesting that they changed from a opening hole to thumb studs on the light weight version??? Compression button lock would be great! I don't like normal compression locks because it isn't as easy to use with left handed.

[@Thor7]

I just got one and it is fantastic. This is a BANGER! No shit.

[@stuartrollings602]

Got mine couple weeks ago and it still has button stick…Hope it will break in soon. Have the older version in frag and it’s great!

[@MikeJ602]

Sometime you can turn the button and find a better spot for it to hit the blade tang. I use a rubber band on my finger tip. Push the button so it’s not fully engaged and turn it. It works sometimes.

[@stuartrollings602]

@@MikeJ602 thanks Mike!

[@joanus2010]

I have the rosegold & blue one. LOVE IT!

[@isabellam1936]

It’s $29 on Blade HQ, Amazon, and Knife Center right now.

[@JedHead3409]

I would love to see this in non-coated or mirror DLC coated S90V. Based on the popularity of this one, I would be absolutely shocked if they didn’t do an S90V version. I only have their Prado, but the AR-RPM9 on mine loses its edge after cutting 10’ of cardboard. And it’s not due to a burnt edge, I have re-sharpened it five or six times myself on a fixed angle system at multiple different finishing grits. But a Pyrite light with S90V, I’m definitely a buyer

[@DeerUNIT42]

It is in fact not lighter than the original Alt G10 version, which is 2.5oz. that one definitely disappears more in the pocket being flat and lighter, but this one ultimately feels much better in the hand with an actually usable choil, for $15-$25 less, w/TS and not cutout. Win-win-win

[@bornonthebattlefront4883]

Idk where you got your information But from the CJRB website, the G-10 Alt-Pyrite is 3.7 ounces And that’s the 3.11 inch blade one, the normal sized one Might be looking at the lite version

[@DeerUNIT42]

@@bornonthebattlefront4883 my scale is my source. 3.7 Oz is definitely the steel frame version not the G10 scales

[@acid6urns]

@@bornonthebattlefront4883most websites list the g10 variants at 2.66 ounces, and the steel handles at 3.8 ounces. but you DO get a larger knife for the same weight.

[@bornonthebattlefront4883]

@@DeerUNIT42no It’s the g-10 The steel scales are 4.3 Your scale is wrong

[@metal_complex]

So I just weighed the steel version and got 3.7 oz. I think he's right. The G10 variant probably weighs the same. I looked for my G10 variant to compare but can't find it

[@krefcenz]

It’s almost as good as budget value as the opinel!! 😃

[@toddbarton7229]

I love mine! I have both the blue and green for 29.99 at Amazon. For that price I had to get both of them. That makes 6 Pyrites for me. Maybe more to come?🤔🤔🤔

[@mythicalnarwhal]

I think the Light is actually slightly heavier than the g10/steel liner pyrites due to the fact that the g10 version has milled liners. My Pyrite Alt in g10 weighs in at 2.5oz

[@lordquenntillieusiii9250]

The liners plus the light being a little longer

[@Elrash4200]

Thanks broo for this video injustice bought this knife, just one question, where can I buy that fantastic tool set for the knifes ,,>>??? hello from Texas..!!!

[@ursusthewhite9824]

I would like to see if CJRB will play around with Frack variants. I dont mind a heavier, heftier knife...prefer actually. Does not a knife depend on the task? I wont be cutting down a pine/oak/redwood tree with a herring! (Cf Monty Python for reference) 😊

[@MikeJ602]

Love Monty Python. The holy grail is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@ursusthewhite9824]

@@MikeJ602 Dont get turned into a newt!

[@MikeJ602]

I got better.

[@ursusthewhite9824]

@@MikeJ602 LOL!

[@ctusser]

Amazon for $29, just ordered one. If it’s decent, that’s a steal.

[@Layzboyedc]

Can't wait!

[@timtitus2532]

I like this one. Thanks for your review.

[@DouglasRosser]

Ordered mine off Amz for $29.99 on June 28 but **still** waiting for it to ship.

[@hotheadedjoelhaha]

Everyone seems to love it, Im sure I would too. I just don't understand though. Aren't there enough Pyrites? I have 2 myself. Do we need Lighter Pyrites? Do we need Cheaper Pyrites? I don't know. Let the sales pitch continue I guess.🙃😲

[@notdisclosed]

I hope they offer a version without the thumb studs.

[@barryanderson1291]

I got mine about 10 days ago…..I would pretty much second everything the presenter said. I was a bit worried about the button lock as I’m a lefty and worried my hand position might accidentally engage it, but it’s nowhere close.

[@devildogwhisper]

Every new iteration is slightly more different from the OG version. When will they allow themselves to just rename it?

[@Layzboyedc]

Keep expecting the video of your prototype to be released?

[@metal_complex]

Soon

[@southernboy37]

I like knives with a little heft in them

[@JedHead3409]

I passed on this and got the Nedfoss Cougar instead. The cougar is fine, but I shoulda got this instead. Hell, I coulda got both colors for the same price as a single Cougar!

[@chewiebacca7886]

You got to review the mkm yipper

[@jon_vannatto]

I am a bad person for wishing this had a flipper tab? Everything thing else about it seems perfect.

[@Mike_Y.]

Just bought two

[@LuckyLuch11]

They won't ship it to NY 😫 and can't buy it from their website

[@AlanSpringer2074]

Amazon has them

[@LuckyLuch11]

@@AlanSpringer2074 amazon wont ship to me and cjrb doesn't have it for sale on their website. 🤷‍♂️

[@Initiallyleo]

I’m from NY. Amazon won’t ship the green version, but the algorithm hadn’t banned the blue one from shipping to NY as of a couple weeks ago, so there’s a good chance you can still buy the blue.

[@LuckyLuch11]

@@Initiallyleo thanks brother but I tried. No go on the blue or green 😭🤣

[@Initiallyleo]

⁠@@LuckyLuch11 Ugh! I was really hoping they wouldn’t catch that they missed blocking one for a while.

[@jasonbeecher509]

That looks awesome to me

[@justanotherpxrson]

button locks are that unreliable?

[@MikeJ602]

Some companies do them very well. They’re just not meant to be for hard use. There are many that pass a spine whack test though.

[@justanotherpxrson]

@@MikeJ602 gotcha. I'm new to knives and this was the first time I heard any of the potential drawbacks of a button lock. Thanks 👍

[@just9911]

The plunge lock locking surfaces can also get banged up. While a cylinder is a strong shape for a locking system, the metal itself isn’t always able to shrug off any significant bumps and bangs.

[@evox4b11t]

29.99 on Amazon prime day deal

[@TheWheezer-lj4cp]

I thought I just purchased one recently

[@Xedgehog1]

The CJRB provided info on Amazon says the blade is bigger, with FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon - glorified plastic) handles. At least they went with a blue, and not a coyote or similar. A red might be cool.

[@kkckpedo5]

Is it made in the USA? 🇺🇸

[@raymondmaglaris4149]

Nom good luck finding any budget knife made in the US

[@olyone]

very nice

[@davidf3974]

Some of us do use our edc for more heavy use than Styrofoam so having a lock that stands up to the spine whack is an aspect i dont need to concern myself with. Id rather be worried about snapping the blade than the knife folding on my hand Edit: touched on in the latter half of the video

[@mikereese15]

Hell yeah

[@AlfonsoLabriola-e2i]

Mylene Bridge

[@aaronh305]

Currently $29.99 on Amazon

[@CarleySchick-l5b]

Block Trail

[@McDonaldHenry-m1z]

Howe Key

[@BookerLace-d1i]

Ari Islands

[@bettinanstevens9259]

Better known as "fools gold". Just sayin. I might feel a little foolish.

[@DB.KOOPER]

I own one... the "standard" Pyrite Alt is SO much better. This thing feels SO cheap and has garbage action. They made the blade longer and it basically tries to stab you in the palm all the time as the tip comes clear of the scales if the blade starts to open even the slightest bit. Once again this kid has NO idea what he's talking about.

[@stevebantersb]

I had a pyrite. It was junk. Lock wore out in 2 months. Bad knife, won't buy another cjrb

[@MatthewJefferis808]

Artisan/ cjrb can't make a decent knife. Then a can I never I touched one. Na I'll pass

[@metal_complex]

This is a good one. I have it in my hands 👍

[@PluckyPackrat]

How's that? I dislike button locks, but the Pyrite seems like a good line of knives.

[@joelamaro4525]

Hahahahahaha! Oh boy. Troll or bot? You all be the judge. Lmfao!

[@danpennella]

The more I see this thing the more I like it! I love the Pyrite line and I think they definitely need to explore more variations with the large; it’s such a great knife and with them making the plunge lock bigger to fit the knife it feels so much stronger. This lighter version is definitely a cool twist because they tweaked all the right things and just cut cost on the handle material but with it having texture and being contoured it is not at all a step backwards. I definitely need to get this version in hand

[@Knives_Lots_of_Knives]

I like knives.

[@krazy_roach1698]

Thanks