You guys have been killing it. I had to have the Ria. It is elegant, understated but has a useful blade. I carry it more than any other knife I own. It is also all kinds of fidgety. I went back and forth between the Centros and Feldspar for a long time. They are similar. Ultimately the gimping on the Centros got me. If you put useful gimping on the Feldspar or did a special edition with it, it would be a different story. That would make it perfect. Oh and if you milled out the liners. I’d pay a little more for those touches.
Same. I actually own multiple versions of most knives I love spyderco manix 2(maximet lightweight, Grey g10 m390, black g10/dlc s30v), microtech ludt(brass m390, black 204p), shaman(black s30v, orange rex45), microtech scarab(1 original and 2 scarab 2s) and herectic mudusa demasus auto hand ground Elmax, Manuel battle worn mudusa elmax) and would buy them again if I needed but I do have others I can't find another but would buy a replacement. But I'm with you half my collection would be gone.
Thanks, Jay, for a great review. Amazon just reduced the price of the CJRB Feldspar large to $27 (July 2022) so I couldn’t resist and ordered one. Your excellent knife reviews help me evaluate knives that appeal to me and my limited pension income.
I trying to decide between the large Feldspar and the Elementum. I was a little disappointed to hear you say the Feldspar was almost overpriced (9:45) after your pretty glowing review. Keep up the good work
I second your confusion, mate! Btw, its DEFINITELY a go on the Elementum from me! DEFINITELY! Prolly, my most carried knife together with the Bugout! Let me know which you opt for as I am also scouting the Feldspar (although I really would have liked the smaller one which gets the worse reviews)...
Thank you Jay....now I have the big feldspar w the blueish grayish g10 and just ordered the small as I prefer carrying smaller knives. It's funny as my pop brought me up on guns and knives and when in my 20s the blade had to be up round 4in but now 30 years later nothing over 3in lol go figure...take care bud.
I received my large one from Amazon 1 week ago and it was skeletonized. Also it was perfectly centered. But I did take mine apart and relieved some of the tension on the lock bar. The deployment is now perfect whether I open it slowly or flick it and it remained perfectly centered. Yes, I would buy it again and I think that is a brilliant question.
Thank you Frank. That's good to hear about the skeletonization. Sounds like you tuned yours perfectly. The Feldspar is pretty much my favorite budget knife right now, or at least in my top 3.
Hey, thanks for mentioning it Frank. I just got one and it's skeletonized too, with several circles cut out. They got the weight down a little, to 3.95oz. 👍 (mine is perfectly centered too)
I have the large model in jade g10 and had planned on dying it but the natural color has really grown on me. I like the contoured scales and nested liners. Best thumbstud flicker I own! I’m a lefty also and this liner lock is a breeze to operate left handed. Great video Jay! 👍
Great video Jay. Been wanting to get a CJRB but I like a lot of them and haven't decided which to get first lol. But it's either going to be this one or the Centros. Thanks for sharing my friend and glad to see you're doing well.
Nice to find another knife channel helmed by a fellow lefty 👍. Always wondering how things are for us left handed users before I buy something. Subbed.
I actually was going to order either this or the Centros and couldn’t decide between them and in the process found the Ria that I love and carry a lot. I like the handle and blade shape of the the Feldspar, but some of the design touches and overall quality of the Centros design are just spot on. The gimping is perfect. It is a much more expensive looking knife than it is. I don’t need both. If they put gimping on the Feldspar, that would seal it, but I’m torn. I also tend to prefer other steels over D2, even the Sandvik or 9CRMOV18. Bother are easier to sharpen, less chippy and prone to rusting than D2. I’ll deal with easier more frequent sharpening. But I’ll make an exception for these designs. Just can’t figure out which one. Either way I like Artisan.
I love my jade handled Feldspar. I feel it's a very underrated knife. Very comfortable to hold, amazing action and a great slicer. The only improvement I would like to see is a filler tab for where the pocket clip goes. I just ordered the small one the other day, also with the jade scales. If Artisan comes out with a premium steel version, I would definitely buy it.
Yeah, the jade one is really nice looking. To be honest, I want to buy them in every color. I love your idea about the tab cover! I'm gonna take one from an Artisan knife and see if it fits. I agree with you about the blade steel. I would be in heaven if they released a version in S35VN or M390. Thanks for watching Nithya.
Thanks Jay.....been waiting for the Feldspar review. I like both but the 'jumbo' is easier to use for me and it drops shut......both are great slicers however. I would replace the larger one if I lost it, the smaller I would congratulate whoever found it because they found a great knife. I usually prefer smaller knives but the jumbo works better for me this time......just like the OKC Rat I and Rat II.
Nice video I like those both very clean knives. I am trying to wait on the Civivi Elementum to drop as I really want one of those and right now you can’t find them anywhere unless a private sale which I have no idea where to do that. But these are both very nice I like them very clean lines.
It's kinda nuts how difficult it is to get an Elementum right now, I'm sure it's pretty frustrating. It's a good knife and I like it just fine, but it's way more popular than I realized. Thanks for watching Anthony.
I had a hard time deciding between the Feldspar and the Centros. I executed on the Centros because Mallory nailed a couple of things. The gimping is perfect. I’d probably have gone the other way had they put similar gimping on the Feldspar. I like the shape of the handle on the Feldspar. I’m split on the blade shape. I like the profile better on the Feldspar but I like the reinforced area near the top of the blade on the Centros which you’d need with that long tip. I like both, but I like the touches on the Centros. For $35 you can’t really touch it.
I got mine in Jade a couple of months ago. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Definitely seems to nail what I like, looks like an excellent EDC Any chance you'll post your review of the Hyperion anytime soon?
Oh yeah, it's pretty great. You're gonna have an epic unboxing session once you get home. Soon for the Hyperion, just gotta take care of some obligatory reviews for stuff sent to me. Thanks Ed.
Be careful Jay, you may have painted yourself into a corner… Now every is going to have to pass the reviewbagel test… LOL… I have the NORAD flipper and the flipper is so minimal that it doesn’t interfere with cutting that’s one of the things I really liked about it… another great review and keep them coming
Lol. I've raised the bar again for a new standard cut test. We have to figure out a name for it, something like "bagel shavin' sharp" or "the muffin cut".
Are Artisan, CJRB and Ganzo sibling companies like Sanrenmu, Real Steel and Ruike? CJRBs have a lot of the same pocket clips, hardware, nested liners, thumb studs and G10 colors as Ganzo.
Great question Charlie. CJRB is the budget brand of Artisan Cutlery. I don't know about Ganzo though, sorry. I've noticed the similar scales, especially the digital camo. Thanks for watching.
Hi Jay, did you look at the new Real Steel Rokot?! Make your own opinion, because some people think i am with Real Steel or let's say I work for them 😂. But I understand why they think that. I recommend Real Steel Knives to much people because they are just really good tools for the price. Not perfect, but pretty well made.
I have seen the Rokot, really nice design. It actually reminds me of the Stedemon BP-02, which I love. I like Real Steel, but my collection doesn't reflect that because I only have a few, like the Griffin. I think they make one of the best neck knives ever, the 127II. Thanks for watching.
@@TheKnifeBeater yes now I see it. I love my Griffin, it's discontinued so I bought a second one before they are gone forever. The Rokot is good but disappointing to me. Because of small issues. I never had issues with Real Steel Knives since the last Times. I don't know what happened but it's not the same anymore! Thank you Jay as always
I am not a fan of most budget knives.. I am a big fan of the Feldspar, especially the BladeHQ version with the green micarta scales. Civivi and CRJB have been killing it lately with their knives, especially with them being in the sub $50 catagory
Yeah, those are great knives. I was lucky enough to get the large and small in Micarta. I'm a big fan of Civivi's knives too, they keep getting better and better.
Thanks Mike, you just made my day! Actually, I have reviewed it a while back, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/Wxj1H41RrZs/w-d-xo.html. It's an older video, so allow me to apologize in advance.
No, no cuts this time. I just put on the glove to show that the thumb studs are nice and big enough to use with or without a gloved hand. Thanks for watching Andy.
Thank you so much for taking a look at the Feldspars, We're really glad to hear that you like them!
Hey you betcha. Thank you for noticing, much appreciated.
You guys have been killing it. I had to have the Ria. It is elegant, understated but has a useful blade. I carry it more than any other knife I own. It is also all kinds of fidgety. I went back and forth between the Centros and Feldspar for a long time. They are similar. Ultimately the gimping on the Centros got me. If you put useful gimping on the Feldspar or did a special edition with it, it would be a different story. That would make it perfect. Oh and if you milled out the liners. I’d pay a little more for those touches.
Just order my small Feldspar thanks to Jay’s review. Keep yo the good work, sir, and looking forward to my first CJRB!
That’s a GREAT question to ask. “If I lost this knife would I replace it?” Cuts right to the point. I could get rid of half my collection that way.
Lol. I know what you mean, I wish I thought of it years ago. My Pelican case would only be half full. Thank you Flythesky.
Same. I actually own multiple versions of most knives I love spyderco manix 2(maximet lightweight, Grey g10 m390, black g10/dlc s30v), microtech ludt(brass m390, black 204p), shaman(black s30v, orange rex45), microtech scarab(1 original and 2 scarab 2s) and herectic mudusa demasus auto hand ground Elmax, Manuel battle worn mudusa elmax) and would buy them again if I needed but I do have others I can't find another but would buy a replacement. But I'm with you half my collection would be gone.
Thanks, Jay, for a great review. Amazon just reduced the price of the CJRB Feldspar large to $27 (July 2022) so I couldn’t resist and ordered one. Your excellent knife reviews help me evaluate knives that appeal to me and my limited pension income.
Just had the larger, or Jumbo, Feldspar in for review and I really liked it! Was a really good size for me!! Thanks for the great comparison Jay!!
I watched your review, it was really good. Your video put the idea in my head. Thank you much Jody.
I trying to decide between the large Feldspar and the Elementum. I was a little disappointed to hear you say the Feldspar was almost overpriced (9:45) after your pretty glowing review. Keep up the good work
I second your confusion, mate! Btw, its DEFINITELY a go on the Elementum from me! DEFINITELY! Prolly, my most carried knife together with the Bugout! Let me know which you opt for as I am also scouting the Feldspar (although I really would have liked the smaller one which gets the worse reviews)...
Just got the small Feldey, in blue G10 & I love it. I really like the accents on the pivot screws. That's a nice little extra touch. 😎👍
Mine arrives tomorrow. The Feldspar is thee sexiest knife period! Great vid.
Because of your review I bought the Bigger one. Thanks!!!!
Thank you Jay....now I have the big feldspar w the blueish grayish g10 and just ordered the small as I prefer carrying smaller knives. It's funny as my pop brought me up on guns and knives and when in my 20s the blade had to be up round 4in but now 30 years later nothing over 3in lol go figure...take care bud.
I received my large one from Amazon 1 week ago and it was skeletonized. Also it was perfectly centered. But I did take mine apart and relieved some of the tension on the lock bar. The deployment is now perfect whether I open it slowly or flick it and it remained perfectly centered. Yes, I would buy it again and I think that is a brilliant question.
Thank you Frank. That's good to hear about the skeletonization. Sounds like you tuned yours perfectly. The Feldspar is pretty much my favorite budget knife right now, or at least in my top 3.
Hey, thanks for mentioning it Frank. I just got one and it's skeletonized too, with several circles cut out. They got the weight down a little, to 3.95oz. 👍 (mine is perfectly centered too)
I bought the Feldspar a couple of weeks ago and love it for an EDC. Micarta handle with D2.
Great review on the Feldspar!!
I've never heard of this knife line! Interesting...another great video.
Thank you Scott! CJRB hasn't really been around all that long, so I guess you could still consider them fairly new.
I have the large model in jade g10 and had planned on dying it but the natural color has really grown on me. I like the contoured scales and nested liners. Best thumbstud flicker I own! I’m a lefty also and this liner lock is a breeze to operate left handed. Great video Jay! 👍
I should've had you write my review. What took me 10 minutes to say, only took you a few sentences. Well said Phil, thank you.
Great video Jay. Been wanting to get a CJRB but I like a lot of them and haven't decided which to get first lol. But it's either going to be this one or the Centros. Thanks for sharing my friend and glad to see you're doing well.
Yeah, I've been looking at the Centros too, it's basically a stretched out version of the Feldspar. Thank you Michael.
Nice to find another knife channel helmed by a fellow lefty 👍. Always wondering how things are for us left handed users before I buy something. Subbed.
Hey thank you Greg. Welcome to the channel, glad to have ya.
I actually was going to order either this or the Centros and couldn’t decide between them and in the process found the Ria that I love and carry a lot. I like the handle and blade shape of the the Feldspar, but some of the design touches and overall quality of the Centros design are just spot on. The gimping is perfect. It is a much more expensive looking knife than it is. I don’t need both. If they put gimping on the Feldspar, that would seal it, but I’m torn. I also tend to prefer other steels over D2, even the Sandvik or 9CRMOV18. Bother are easier to sharpen, less chippy and prone to rusting than D2. I’ll deal with easier more frequent sharpening. But I’ll make an exception for these designs. Just can’t figure out which one. Either way I like Artisan.
Well done. Haven't yet tried a thumb stud. These look good and are priced right. Might be worth a shot.
These are definitely worth it. If it becomes your first thumb stud knife, you'll be off to a great start. Thank you Jack.
I love my jade handled Feldspar. I feel it's a very underrated knife. Very comfortable to hold, amazing action and a great slicer. The only improvement I would like to see is a filler tab for where the pocket clip goes. I just ordered the small one the other day, also with the jade scales. If Artisan comes out with a premium steel version, I would definitely buy it.
Yeah, the jade one is really nice looking. To be honest, I want to buy them in every color. I love your idea about the tab cover! I'm gonna take one from an Artisan knife and see if it fits. I agree with you about the blade steel. I would be in heaven if they released a version in S35VN or M390. Thanks for watching Nithya.
Thanks Jay.....been waiting for the Feldspar review. I like both but the 'jumbo' is easier to use for me and it drops shut......both are great slicers however. I would replace the larger one if I lost it, the smaller I would congratulate whoever found it because they found a great knife. I usually prefer smaller knives but the jumbo works better for me this time......just like the OKC Rat I and Rat II.
Lol. Whoever found it would be having a heck of a good day. The action on that jumbo is crazy good, such a fun knife to carry. Thank you Andrew.
Cjrb is Killin the knife game right now thanks for another banger. Hall and Oates LMA
I agree Gregory. It's gonna be interesting to watch them grow. Thanks for watching.
Hi Jay
Great to see you are ok. Thelma and Louise are still grails for me. The feldspar looks pretty good. All the best.
Lol. Yeah, Thelma and Louise are 2 great knives Don. Thank you my friend.
Thanks for this review I bought the smaller one for edc only because I work in an office so less scary looking. And got the natural green.
I hear ya Anthony, I would do the same thing. The small is perfect for office carry. Thanks for watching.
Nice video I like those both very clean knives. I am trying to wait on the Civivi Elementum to drop as I really want one of those and right now you can’t find them anywhere unless a private sale which I have no idea where to do that. But these are both very nice I like them very clean lines.
It's kinda nuts how difficult it is to get an Elementum right now, I'm sure it's pretty frustrating. It's a good knife and I like it just fine, but it's way more popular than I realized. Thanks for watching Anthony.
I had a hard time deciding between the Feldspar and the Centros. I executed on the Centros because Mallory nailed a couple of things. The gimping is perfect. I’d probably have gone the other way had they put similar gimping on the Feldspar. I like the shape of the handle on the Feldspar. I’m split on the blade shape. I like the profile better on the Feldspar but I like the reinforced area near the top of the blade on the Centros which you’d need with that long tip. I like both, but I like the touches on the Centros. For $35 you can’t really touch it.
Love the channel!!! Keep up the great work!
Thank you Nate, you just made my day!
Like the design, looks very functional. Good review, thanks for sharing 👍😊
It sure is Patrick. I like some of the other CJRB knives, but this one really speaks to me. Thanks for watching.
Did you measure the blade at the edge? They both look like good values. Thanks Jay for showing these knives.
I didn't measure behind the edge, but for you Mick, absolutely I will.
large: 0.0215"
small: 0.0210"
Great review Jay, love the design 👍
Thank you Tom. Holy cow, you're almost at 1k subs! Very nice.
@@TheKnifeBeater slowly but surely Jay!
I got mine in Jade a couple of months ago. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Definitely seems to nail what I like, looks like an excellent EDC
Any chance you'll post your review of the Hyperion anytime soon?
Oh yeah, it's pretty great. You're gonna have an epic unboxing session once you get home. Soon for the Hyperion, just gotta take care of some obligatory reviews for stuff sent to me. Thanks Ed.
I'm digging it. Will be getting the larger version soon!
Thanks for the review J. Interesting knives for sure .
Thank you John. I hope you and your boy are doing good.
@@TheKnifeBeater Doing well Jay. Very busy at work though. Health care workers are in high demand these days for some reason 😁. Hope you are good too.
Love this knife!
I know this isn't a Praxis vid but It looks so nice! Hope to see it compared to the Incite soon! Great vid as Always! Keep it up!
Thank you Erik. I know you want that video, so I'll make it happen.
@@TheKnifeBeater Thanks! I appreciate your views and look forward to it!
I would like to see a comparison between the Feldspar and the Ganzo FH41.
Thank you foe another excellent review.
What a great idea Barry, thank you!
Be careful Jay, you may have painted yourself into a corner… Now every is going to have to pass the reviewbagel test… LOL… I have the NORAD flipper and the flipper is so minimal that it doesn’t interfere with cutting that’s one of the things I really liked about it… another great review and keep them coming
Totally messed up that comment… Sorry
Lol. I've raised the bar again for a new standard cut test. We have to figure out a name for it, something like "bagel shavin' sharp" or "the muffin cut".
Are Artisan, CJRB and Ganzo sibling companies like Sanrenmu, Real Steel and Ruike?
CJRBs have a lot of the same pocket clips, hardware, nested liners, thumb studs and G10 colors as Ganzo.
Great question Charlie. CJRB is the budget brand of Artisan Cutlery. I don't know about Ganzo though, sorry. I've noticed the similar scales, especially the digital camo. Thanks for watching.
These knives seem to be most comparable to Griptillians, with the contoured handle + shape, just more budget blade shape/grind, in liner lock.
Hi Jay, did you look at the new Real Steel Rokot?! Make your own opinion, because some people think i am with Real Steel or let's say I work for them 😂. But I understand why they think that. I recommend Real Steel Knives to much people because they are just really good tools for the price. Not perfect, but pretty well made.
I have seen the Rokot, really nice design. It actually reminds me of the Stedemon BP-02, which I love. I like Real Steel, but my collection doesn't reflect that because I only have a few, like the Griffin. I think they make one of the best neck knives ever, the 127II. Thanks for watching.
@@TheKnifeBeater yes now I see it. I love my Griffin, it's discontinued so I bought a second one before they are gone forever. The Rokot is good but disappointing to me. Because of small issues. I never had issues with Real Steel Knives since the last Times. I don't know what happened but it's not the same anymore! Thank you Jay as always
What does BNC stand for on the jumbo?
Great review, Jay
Thank you much David.
I am not a fan of most budget knives.. I am a big fan of the Feldspar, especially the BladeHQ version with the green micarta scales. Civivi and CRJB have been killing it lately with their knives, especially with them being in the sub $50 catagory
Yeah, those are great knives. I was lucky enough to get the large and small in Micarta. I'm a big fan of Civivi's knives too, they keep getting better and better.
They have a new steel they are using now.
Love your channel can you do a video on the Kershaw Atmos
Thanks Mike, you just made my day! Actually, I have reviewed it a while back, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/Wxj1H41RrZs/w-d-xo.html. It's an older video, so allow me to apologize in advance.
Jay I have to go with the Mini here in NJ 3” is the limit.
Yeah, you're absolutely right. Sometimes I forget about the restrictions in some states, I need to be better at that. Thank you Larry.
Thanks for sharing. 1👍👍👍
Thank you Keifer!
I’ve found you again!
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Thanks Kenneth.
Spoiler : Unless you want a small blade, get the Centros (CJRB)
The Feldspar is a good knife, but "Move Over Civivi" good? Come on, let's slow our roll a little. I'd take a Baklash over this all day any day.
I'm still sticking with civivi , they don't do everything in d2. I'd rather mov or sandvic over d2. I have no use for d2
I hear ya, I still love Civivi too. Thanks for watching Geno.
Ya cut yourself n this video huh? I seen the glove on after the deployment demonstration,....just curious lol anyways good, informative reviews thanks
No, no cuts this time. I just put on the glove to show that the thumb studs are nice and big enough to use with or without a gloved hand. Thanks for watching Andy.
Nice review, but I’m done buying knives made in China. You have to start somewhere...
I hear ya JJ, I admire your stance. Thanks for watching.
lol i got tinny hands dam it i should of gotten the smaller one lol mine should be here within a few hours