CJRB Shale Pocket Knife With 3.15'' AR-RPM9 Steel Blade, Dual-tone G10 Handle, Clip - EDC Folding Knife for Men Women, Camping, Hiking, Survival - J1943 Green

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 !

Lightweight, sharp, easy operating knife.

Seems like a really well made knife. I work in construction so a tough little knife that is priced so I can use it without worrying about it is a must. This fit the bill perfectly and when I got it I was surprised how nice it was. I love the ergonomics and action. Have never used this steel but it seems good so far. It came nice and sharp from the factory.

I originally saw this knife on a YouTube video from metalcomplex. It was more of an honorable mention of something new so I headed over to Amazon to check it out (big mistake!) I immediately loved the profile of the handle and blade shape so I put it in the cart to stake my claim. After several days I just couldn't get over how much I liked the initial look. Since I already own a CJRB pyrite I wondered how they compare so I hunted around for a video with no luck. Well, I bought a Shale so now you can see for yourself! The pyrite is super smooth and feels a little lighter in the hand but I love how substantial the Shale feels. As you can see in the picture the shale has a little wider blade and a little wider handle. The shale only weighs a few grams more so there is not much difference there. The lock bar is super solid on the lockup with no blade play. A little stiff as others have mentioned. It has a hard detent when you deploy the knife and when you close it but it has loosened up a little since I first bought it. It's a keeper so I won't be returning it!! It's sharp out of the box and I did find it very easy to hone the edge with my Spyderco sharpmaker setup making it even sharper!! Lots of knives out there to choose from these days but this one just caught my attention.

After buying the cjrb pyrite light and reading all the reviews on Amazon and YouTube about the shale I had to have it. It does not disappoint. Beautiful, sharp and excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship. Highly recommend.

I’ve ordered this 4 times. 1st time the crossbar lock was to tight. 2nd time i got the wrong knife. 3rd time i got a knife that was tampered with. Finally the 4th time I received a beautiful knife in perfect condition. I love this knife dang was it an ordeal to get to this point.

I bought it for the colorway, but was pleasantly surprised by the nice feel of this knife. It’s easy to carry and definitely a non-threatening look for EDC.

Very nice!