This Eye-Catching, Affordable Pocket Knife Includes a Rare Detail for Its Type
As any seasoned bladesmith knows, there are a number of ways to shave weight from a knife. You can use lighter materials, such as carbon fiber and titanium. You can streamline the handle, removing inessential sections. Or you can use introduce a “fuller,” strategically hollowing out part of the steel without sacrificing strength.
There is more to the Capstone than initially meets the eye, as it packs some winning functional features into its 73-dollar package.
That third approach is on on display with the latest wallet-friendly pocket knife from CJRB Cutlery. While the technique originated with fixed blades for practical reasons, they’ve begun to surface on folders for aesthetic ones, and you sure can’t miss the execution on the new Capstone Prototype.
CJRB Capstone Prototype
Along with its angular silhouette, the Capstone’s fuller quickly catches attention. Emerging from the trapezoid-shaped hole near the handle, it’s that long indentation along the top of blade, on both sides. Though the detail is largely ornamental, it does impact the overall weight, which tips the scales at exactly 4 ounces.
That said, there is more to the Capstone than initially meets the eye, as it packs some winning functional features into its 73-dollar package. The pocket clip is reversible, the handle is made of reliable G10, the deployment action hinges on a ceramic ball bearing, and the blade is held in place with a liner lock.
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