CJRB Frack - If You Like Larger Knives, Gotta Check This Out!

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Hey gang, I like big knives, don't mind spending some money on top quality as you can see in the background. However, once in a while my strings get yanked, even by an inexpensive knife. Check out this CJRB Frack. Only China could do this for $59! What an insane price! If I was not a little knife piggy, enjoying owning a number of them, I could easily live my life satisfied owning just this cheap masterpiece. It feels and performs like any knife many times its price. Solid as a rock and I like the feel of the steel scales. Feels fantastic in the hand, perfectly comfortable choil position. Thumb hole deployment, as sweet as any Spyderco. Simple, minimal clip, nice and tight and works perfectly. Not sure if the AR-RPM9 steel is anything exotic, but cannot expect super steel at this price. If this knife was not $59, I would not waste your time with this post. Because these days, so many knife designs look so similar and the styles overlap. But for $59, geeze, what a bargain!

UPDATE: 9/13/24 - The AR-RPM9 is about the worst steel on the planet. All I did was slice some ends from some tar paper when roofing and the metal went completely dull. I guess I learned my lesson of why a knife is $59! Go ahead, say "I told you so!" I deserve it!

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Blade Length3.9" (99mm)
Blade Thickness0.13"(3.2mm)
Blade FinishStone Wash
Blade GrindFlat
Blade MaterialAR-RPM9
Blade HardnessHRC59-61
Blade StyleDrop Point
Handle MaterialSteel
Clip MaterialSteel
Pivot AssemblyCeramic Ball Bearing
Lock TypeButton Lock

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

Overall Length8.9"(226mm)
Closed Length5" (127mm)
Weight150g/5.29oz
 
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How's the thickness behind the edge? The ergos and blade length make this look like it would be a good "take to your relatives' folding kitchen knife since theirs are always dull" for cooking, but thickness behind the edge would dictate me giving it a shot. Is it slicey?

Thanks for putting this one on my radar, btw. :)
 
I've been curious about the AR-RPM9 steel. Does anyone have any experience with it?
 
Much respect to Artisan for their acknowledgement and acceptance of correction.

I looked at this very knife with longing eyes at one point, though I was more drawn to the Ti and S90V one, to regrind and carry for hard use.

David Mary

Thread 'CJRB Frack'

Oh no guys I am starting to get really tempted to just buy a knife again. As some may have guessed from my inquiries about steel handled Spydercos, I am starting to be drawn to the concept of a metal handled knife. Well aside from the tip up only carry, the titular knife model looks very enticing. Steel handled variants with a steel said on here to be underwhelming at best, but also a titanium handled variant with CPM-S90V.... which in my opinion is begging for a regrind.

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Anyone have any variant of this knife and what do you think...
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But it doesn't have tip down carry and I just traded for a Crucarta Military 2, so I guess it was not meant to be....
 
Professor said:
How's the thickness behind the edge? The ergos and blade length make this look like it would be a good "take to your relatives' folding kitchen knife since theirs are always dull" for cooking, but thickness behind the edge would dictate me giving it a shot. Is it slicey?

Thanks for putting this one on my radar, btw. :)
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It is quite thin. A hollow grind or flat grind, cannot tell. But quite thin.
 
If you show an apex picture I can tell you if it is hollow or flat.
 
Rather sure it is flat. The steel is not terribly hard. But still a great knife for the price!
 
David Mary said:
Much respect to Artisan for their acknowledgement and acceptance of correction.
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I have zero respect . If they now claimed "water is wet " , I'd need independent testing ! :p

They got caught red handed... and still are weaseling about taking full responsibility for misrepresenting their products .

If they "didn't know" , that's just as bad as intentional falsehood , in my book .
 
DocJD said:
I have zero respect . If they now claimed "water is wet " , I'd need independent testing ! :p

They got caught red handed... and still are weaseling about taking full responsibility for misrepresenting their products .

If they "didn't know" , that's just as bad as intentional falsehood , in my book .
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What are you referring to my friend? That their proprietary steel was not what was represented?
 
I see no reason not to take Artisan's statement at face value, and with a forgiving disposition.
 
Doc I don't know if you read Larrin's article and Artisan's response to it. Everyone makes mistakes. They clearly did, and frankly from the write up, it sounds like it would have been an easy mistake for a lot of people to make, myself included. I didn't know enough about metal fabrication before reading it to be able to say that I would not have also failed to make the distinction between powder steel and spray form steel. And when they were called out on their mistake, it looks like they did the absolute best possible thing someone can do when offered correction, i.e. they acknowledged and accepted it with grace and humility. That, to me, is trustworthy conduct.
 
DocJD said:
I have zero respect . If they now claimed "water is wet " , I'd need independent testing ! :p

They got caught red handed... and still are weaseling about taking full responsibility for misrepresenting their products .

If they "didn't know" , that's just as bad as intentional falsehood , in my book .
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Yeah, it sounds like they're lying.
 
Professor said:
How's the thickness behind the edge? The ergos and blade length make this look like it would be a good "take to your relatives' folding kitchen knife since theirs are always dull" for cooking, but thickness behind the edge would dictate me giving it a shot. Is it slicey?

Thanks for putting this one on my radar, btw. :)
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If you want a fair priced folding knife that performs well for cooking tasks... get the biggest Opinel you are comfortable carrying (carbon or stainles steel, your choice!) or if you want something less traditional, get a Spyderco Resilence, either in G10 or the lightweight version (which probably makes more sense).

From the pictures I feel this CJRB FRACK has too thick of a blade to be a good kitchen knife.

Mikel
 
Thanks, Mikel. I've got several Opinels that I use in the kitchen that I've done some handle-work (sanding and staining to give them a personal touch). My only issue with Opinels is that, mine anyway, tend to dull quickly. While easy to sharpen, when they are in gen-pop use in my kitchen, by the time I get my hands on them for a task, gen-pop has dulled the edge I put on them! :)
 
I added an update to this post recently. As far as I can tell, the AR-RPM9 steel is the worst. I cannot believe how fast it gets dull!
 
Sorry to hear that.
 
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