Reviews and Ratings for CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles - J1917-ODG
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handlesrated 3.167 stars out of 5 (6 reviews)
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CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95 inch AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles

 

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CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Lmt
 Taipa
Sep 29, 2020
Pros: None
Cons: None

Mysterious steel, good overall quality

Nice micarta handle, solid lock up, and great blade shape, need to thumb flip to open not push to open because the detent is tight and the thumb stud cut out in the handle is small. When I further examine the knife, I found a chip on the blade and I have to use a diamond rod to remove it and it seems that the steel is on the soft side compare to D2. Need to use it for a while before I can give further comment on this new budget AR RPM9 powder steel.
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Evanthis
 Larnaca, Cyprus
Sep 27, 2020
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material
Cons: None

PERFECT EDC but the blade will touch the lanyard swivel

I own three of these knives. I like them very much. One I use for EDC . Upon use I realized some chipping on the blade. I corrected the problem but next day I had the same issue. I corrected for three times but the problem persisted. At first I thought that the new steel had an inherent chipping problem. Upon closer inspection I found out that the blade was touching the lanyard swivel during fidgeting sessions. I removed the part. It had no effect on the action or the knife and my problem is now solved. I would have liked to see CJRB correcting the issue. Other wise the knife is perfect for the price.
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 4 stars out of 5
Keats
 East Coast, US
Aug 23, 2021
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality
Cons: Weight, Handle Feel

Non-threatening EDC

Very light, small, and slender, I had hoped that this might sneak into my EDC rotation, and it still might but... Seems like the CJRB did everything they could to pack cutting power into the smallest package they could reasonably consider. It's not a knife you want to do a lot of slicing and beating with. I would put this in the class of a gentleman's EDC--non-threatening, but still quality steel, micarta, but very slim, minimalist handle. All the ergos of a stick. It has a deep-carry clip, but the knife is so small, I'll probably just remove the clip and drop it into a jacket pocket. The blade reminds me of a higher-quality CASE or Swiss Army knife. You whip this out, and nobody is going to freak out like they might if you pulled out a Cold Steel Recon 1. I would not want to rely on this for self defense. Best I can say is, someone might just underestimate it. Action is very smooth--those bearings... On a clean flick, it almost feels assisted. I like the liner lock--the liner, where it meets the blade is shaped for a better lockup--the one concern is, it doesn't come over very far, so it's just barely behind the blade. It's more delicate than the Delica. For EDC, I'd recommend something with a little more knife to it--like a Delica, Rat2, Para 3, 945 Osborne, or mini Bugout, but for $50 bucks, nice, small, potential EDC. Definitely on the minimalist/gentleman's side of the knife world.
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 3 stars out of 5
Keats
 East Coast, US
Sep 16, 2021
Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material
Cons: Lock Type

***Update***

*Important Update* Had my first lock fail ever today with this knife. It very nearly caused injury and probably a pretty nasty one. blade came down hard and fast. I've used it for a few weeks now, and this was the first time it outright failed. This is why, I really wish the quick flick videos and KC knife reviews would show the lockup directly and talk about it openly when the lock is NOT solid. It's....barely ok. It does hold up 99% of the time. It's the one percent you have to worry about. $50 might be budget, but it shouldn't be THAT budget. It's sad too because there are SO MANY other things about this knife that are fantastic. I really like the steel (no it is not S30V, but for what this knife is, it doesn't have to be). I really like the action. It really does fly out just on a manual open. I really like the micarta. I really like the size and weight. But lock failure is NOT acceptable. If I hadn't used it so much, I'd ask for a refund.
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 2 stars out of 5
3Rd Watch
 Wisconsin
Mar 16, 2022
Pros: Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type

It bit me. I no longer trust it.

3 month as edc I love so much about this knife. The handle is what i expected, the blade material is better than i expected. Super slicy blade, elegant-ish open and closed. The clip that comes on this version is perfect Yeah she is a looker. It took me over a week of fidgeting to get it to open 1 handed with any consistancy. The knife is small in my hands, but still, it seemed too difficult. This is a dangerous knife. The lock up is garbage. It has failed 2x now, im no longer carry this knife. Back to the 112 ranger. I hope to see this steel used in a knife with a better lock, crossbar perhapps.
CJRB Cutlery Ria Folding Knife 2.95" AR-RPM9 Satin Drop Point Blade, OD Green Micarta Handles
rated 2 stars out of 5
Lynn
 Illinois
Jun 14, 2022
Pros: Handle Material
Cons: Lock Ease of Use

roll the dice?

Not so good. I also own the g 10 version, which is great and works as intended. I liked it so much I decided to get one with micarta. It is very hard to open with the thumb stud, if not near to impossible most of the times. I can open it like a folder, but that is not its intended use. Even opening it that way, you can feel it wanting to stick shut. Micarta version also has a bit of pivot play. So maybe you get a good, maybe you don't. Roll the dice?
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