NKD / FFF - CJRB Ekko

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12612373

Happy Front Flipper Friday to all who celebrate.

Despite the fact that I tell myself I don't even really like front-flippers, they keep showing up at my house.

A true cry for help, I think.

Today's Front Flipper is the Ray Laconico designed, CJRB Ekko

This version has CJRB's budget powder steel AR-RPM9, 3.25" (8.26 cm) in length with green micarta scales. The micarta is very smooth and, depending on opening method, can feel a little slippery but I've not had any real issues.

Straight spine with a nice deep swedge ground out at the front.

Perfectly centered out of the box with really great action.

I like the fact that it's a sheepsfoot with a little bit of belly on it. I like the fact that you can easily spydie-flick it open (and are not forced to use the front flipper).

It's not an out-of-this world knife but a nice solid choice. I got it used, as I do most of my knives these days, and so the price was really good. Looking forward to putting this into the EDC rotation.

OhVenus_Baby 2 points 5 months ago

That blade grind and profile is a work tools. It's great. Slices too.

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pineapplelover 1 point 2 years ago

Been looking for a design like this but with a tanto style blade. Can't seem to find one

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cetan 2 points 2 years ago

Been looking for a design like this but with a tanto style blade. Can’t seem to find one

You might consider the Civivi Nugz which is a reverse tanto, I guess but not a "regular" tanto. Otherwise the Civivi Brazen is the go-to tanto but it's thumbstud and not thumb hole.

https://whitemountainknives.com/...

Edit: on the edge (pun intended) of being a true tanto, CRJB is also going to be releasing the "Bellona"

https://whitemountainknives.com/...

The curve of the leading edge might not be to your liking however.

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pineapplelover 1 point 2 years ago

I like the cjrb design a bit more than the civivis. Anything with a good steel? Something like s35vn?

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cetan 2 points 2 years ago

The Vosteed Thunderbird might be an option. It too really plays around with that tanto shape given the forward curve but it's a great knife and comes in a couple different super steels: S35VN, M390, Elmax as far as I know. Of course, the price follows so that is probably a consideration.

Edit: Spyderco also released a Paramilitary 2 with a Tanto blade and M4 steel which is very tough. However, I think these are pretty hard to find.

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pineapplelover 1 point 2 years ago

I was looking at cold steel recon 1, really liked the toughness of it but I wanted the little hole opener to try out like the one you showed above. The pm2 I hear might not be as tough

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