Is This the High-Value Folder of the Year?
Is This the High-Value Folder of the Year?
My Vote is Tallied for This 4-inch Bladed Beauty!
I have never been one who gets all the new knives, but I think the best high-value folder of the year is clear.
Earlier in the year, Artisan/CJRB reached out to me and offered a copy of their new button lock folder in exchange for video content (presumably in a positive review).
Knowing that I love Artisan/CJRB already, I jumped at the opportunity.
I do not like to post negative reviews of knives, so I avoid promotional deals with brands I know will not pass my personal muster, but an offer from Artisan was very welcome.
My light blue Pyrite arrived, and I immediately noticed its superior smooth pivot and button lock action, it’s wicked sharp AR-RPM9 drop point blade, and it’s handsome profile.
Maybe it was the color, but I remember thinking at first that the knife was good but had “no soul,” an admittedly weak criticism of a factory-made Chinese knife. Really, it was just the size that was stopping me from falling head-over-heels.
Then CJRB came out with the large Pyrite, with its big and broad 4" blade and button lock action, and a variety of handle materials. Needless to say, I was intrigued. At this point, my original Pyrite was gone, riding in the purse of a friend in need, so a newer, larger one was just what the doctor ordered.
It wasn’t much of a choice for me when I saw the forest green Micarta handle they had on offer, with more blue in the mix than your usual OD green. I was smitten.
When the knife arrived, I was surprised a little by how well the EDC design translated into a larger folder. It had some lock stick at first, but that went away after the first day or 2,000 flicks (LOL), and as a cutter and slicer, the large Pyrite is very impressive and good to go for all common uses of a folder, even impromptu food preparation.
Now I’m just waiting for them to release a large Pyrite with the Wharncliffe blade and opening hole. I bet we'll see that by the end of the year.
Bob
Justin Carvin of DC Blades - The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 442)
Justin Carvin of DC Blades (aka Tier 1 Gear & EDC Reviews on YouTube) joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 442 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.
Justin has been a knife collector from a young age and began offering his take on modern EDC gear on YouTube with his Tier 1 Gear and EDC Reviews channel.
In 2022, Justin joined forces with knife maker Chris Harrison of Old Squirrel Knives to produce the first batch of the fixed-blade pikal masterpiece Scythe. With Justin's years of designing and reviewing gear and Chris's CAD and knife making experience, they decided to solidify the partnership and work on new designs together as DC Blades.
Find DC Blades online at www.dcblades.net and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/d_c_blades. Find Tier 1 Gear & EDC Reviews on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@Tier1GearEDCReviews.
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