Reviews and Ratings for CJRB Cutlery Agave Flipper Knife 3.45" Stonewashed Modified Sheepsfoot Blade, Contoured Silver Aluminum Handles - J1911-ALC

Name: CJRB Cutlery Agave Flipper Knife 3.45" Stonewashed Modified Sheepsfoot Blade, Contoured Silver Aluminum Handles
Brand: CJRB Cutlery
SKU: CJBJ1911ALC
Price: 37.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.333 (3 reviews)

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CJRB Cutlery Agave Flipper Knife 3.45 inch Stonewashed Modified Sheepsfoot Blade, Contoured Silver Aluminum Handles

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Dom Vr
Sparta, NJ

Jan 09, 2021

Pros: Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

You will not regret it!

To start, I’m a beginner knife enthusiast and have little experience in the knife world. The Kershaw Decibel got me started, and this knife has me hooked! Knife Center’s video reviews are very informative catered with great presentation. The quick review was correct about this beautiful piece. Before, I was skeptical about knifes. The last 3 knifes I got weren’t what I absolutely wanted to rock as an edc. Then came along the Agave. The CJRB Agave, in my opinion, set the bar of what a true edc and or just a good knife should be. Good looking, confidence inspiring, and relatively affordable. If you’re worried about the aluminum handles (scales) being slippery, don’t. There’s plenty of grip. The scales are curvy and the material is manufactured well. It’s very similar to the metal rails on an iPhone 11. The matte kind, not the shiny ones. All in all, this knife is definitely worth a look if you want something organic, raw, and natural feeling along with the other 3 good knife basics I listed above. Plus the liner lock is done right, finally! I do have to say, the centering is a little off and the quality is too (mine has micro stains and a tiny scratch, my eyes are like a microscope by the way). Anyway, this is a must buy! Or at least worthy of a try!

Rgcgfmt
Great Falls, MT

Oct 28, 2024

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight

Cons: Handle Feel

Stylish, Useful EDC

After about 25 years of carrying the same EDC knife, I recently decided it was time to give myself some daily options, and the CJRB Agave is one of many I chose, mainly due to its unique shape, but also because of the RPM-9 steel its blade is made from. I've had this knife for six months now, and it's become one of my favorite carry blades. I have found that RPM-9 it compares favorably to other budget blade steels, like AUS-8, 8cr, or 9cr18mov. It doesn't hold an edge forever, but does keep an edge reasonably well and sharpens easily to a very fine edge. In short, one really can't ask more from a budget EDC blade, but if you were to expect performance well beyond this price point, it's not likely to impress you much. It's a reasonably well-performing steel with perhaps a finer grain structure than you might find in other steels in knives in this price range. The blade shape is great. The first day I had the Agave, I used it for a garden hose repair, and all went as well as one could reasonably expect. Nice, clean, fast, even cut. Finger choil allows one to choke up easily, and the handle shape tucks nicely into the middle of the palm when the index finger is past the pivot, around the choil. Since then, I have carried this knife more often than some others, in no small part because it looks neat, and people tend to comment or ask questions when they see it. Not only is it a useful EDC, but it's a conversation starter. If there is any con to this knife, it is the slipperiness of the aluminum handles. A rougher texture, maybe the judicious use of some grip tape might help. Or, if you're into metal engraving (laser or manual), this knife would make a great candidate! Otherwise, a different handle material might be a better choice. This one could easily slip, so just be aware of that. Other than that, I am very pleased with the Agave. Action is great, recessed liner lock works perfectly. I am left handed and moved the carry clip over to the other side with no issues. No real complaints, but it can be slippery.

Peterpeter
, Oklahoma, US

Jun 30, 2022

Pros: None

Cons: None

Interesting Blade Shape, Terrible Action and Ergonomics

The aluminum Agave featuers super slippery scales that are made even more difficult to hold onto due to the weird tapering at the butt of the knife. I love contoured micarta but with this rounded over aluminum it loses a lot of grip that even flat scales would have improved upon. This is the only CJRB I've had that consistently fails to open with the flipper tab (unfortunately due to the design geometry not fixable pivot tightness) and there are no thumb studs to deploy another way. I love CJRB and have tested a dozen or more models so far (their Denim Micarta Scoria is my #2 overall EDC) and this model has had the worst action of all of those. I thought the design would be endearingly unique but in reality it was uglier than pictured. Had to return due to overall dissatisfaction.

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