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CJRB Crag R D2 Recoil Lock Folding Knife
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CJRB Crag R D2 Recoil Lock Folding Knife
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The original Crag from CJRB, a subsidiary of Artisan Cutlery, earned its name from its aggressively angled sheepsfoot blade, like something chipped off the side of a boulder. Now, CJRB has released a new riff on the Crag Read More
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Oct 30, 2020
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I’ve been carrying this knife every day for about 2 weeks now. It came sharp out of the box and appears very well constructed. The slim profile makes it barely noticeable even after I’ve been sitting in a tight airplane seat all day.
Recommends this product? Yes
TiredWolf
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Oct 16, 2020
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Solid, truly ambidextrous folding knife
A real beauty! Well made with internal liners and attractive blade geometry. Easily opens one handed via a flipper or by the ambidextrous "recoil lock". Fit and finish top notch.
Recommends this product? Yes
EntropicMyopic
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Nov 1, 2020
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Great knife with weak action
I own many knives that range in price from $6 to $500 and these CJRBs are the sharpest of any I've had OOTB. I mean actually hair-popping sharp. The only other knives that came sharper for me were Japanese kitchen knives. I like the blade shape and it pockets well, nice and flat with a good clip. The carbon fiber version is smooth and classy--though the blade doesn't really match such a 'refined' look. As a standard EDC option, you could certainly do a lot worse. However, I bought this for the recoil lock--as I imagine many collectors would be interested in this knife for as well--and I have mixed reviews for that. The action is, well, not terrible, but certainly lacking. The recoil lock acts as the detent, which because it's riding on a spring, has a very spongy feel to it. The snappy opening of, say, the Civivi Baklash (one of my other "budget" knives) is completely absent here. In fact, it's quite easy to misfire this knife from its flipper tab. I have two--a CF from here and a G10 from knifecenter--and they both are like this, so I don't think it's a QC issue. Forgoing the flipper and using the recoil lock to open works, but it opens with a 'thud' and not a 'snap'. I also have two Spyderco Manix's--a lightweigh and an XL--and the both open with the ball lock with much more authority. The Spyderco ball lock is much easier to operate; the main attraction, the USP of the recoil lock, is the ability to use it with your index finger along the spine. This doesn't work great. The gimping needs to stand taller because as it is, it's not easy to push directly back and it often sticks when used like this. Pinching it between thumb and index fingers work much better but feel much less secure in the hand compared the Spydercos. I don't have a Benchmade axis lock to compare, but I imagine they're much better than the recoil lock too. I don't have any doubts about the strength of the lockup for the recoil lock, and like the axis lock, time will tell as to its longevity.
Overall, not a bad knife. If you like the blade shape and are interested in the axis lock, it's worth the approx $40 you can get it for most places (not just here). If you're looking for a fidgety knife, there are more satisfying options but at 1/2 to 1/3 the price (or even 1/4 or 1/5) of other knives with similar locks you can get some satisfaction elsewhere with the $100 you saved over a Benchmade.
Recommends this product? Yes
Rozzishftr
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Oct 17, 2020
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Great Butcher's Blade Batman!
Everything I anticipated and much more. I know I will find myself grabbing this sheepsfoot for most of my kitchen prep. Great fluid action and solid lockup. 
Recommends this product? Yes
mcsam27
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Apr 8, 2022
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Good knife
was longer than I thought. Fun to use. Love the locking mechanism.
ManSword
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Feb 9, 2021
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Great value!
I love the finish for a $40 knife it is spot on, feels great and continues to be a solid knife after 4 months of regular use.
Recommends this product? Yes
RRzero
5
Jan 26, 2021
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The Recoil lock is... not good. While it would be hard to have it close on your hand while holding, the fact natural holding position causes the lock to disengage is disconcerting to say the least.
Recommends this product? No
FunkyWalker
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Dec 4, 2020
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Meh..
In my opinion, this knife feels cheap. Maybe its the carbon fiber that makes it lighter and feel less hefty than it should, I don't know. I do know I would've gotten the G-10 version had i known..
Recommends this product? Yes
A_Fligs
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Dec 2, 2020
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Nice Feeling Knife, the mechanism is a little weird and difficult to operate at first.
Great feeling grip and color. Knife is sharp. Operating mechanism is neat and novel at first but difficult to operate. Def. takes some getting used to
Recommends this product? Yes
GEN7252
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Oct 28, 2020
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Unique, and that's about it.
It's a fun, good looking cleaver, but if you want something more functional, just go for the liner lock version.
This recoil lock is definitely interesting, but it's not as confidence-inspiring as other types of locks.
The cast-iron looking knob on the back rattles like crazy, meaning there is a lot of play between the frame and the knob, on top of that, the knob itself is just not grippy enough.
Also, because the cleaver blade is so heavy, it outweighs the supporting strength of the lock spring, allowing the blade to simply fling open without the use of the flipper tab. That could be a safety issue.
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Recommends this product? No
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