New Knife - CJRB Sasaya

The other day, a knife was presented on the theme of the Shilin Cutter. Now it's time for another one. This one comes from a different manufacturer and is a bit slimmer and larger. Let me introduce Sasaya from CJRB.

CJRB Sasaya

Sasaya is a typical modern knife with a blade running on ball bearings and a Button lock. A lock design that is currently very popular can be noted. It can also be used to open the knife, but otherwise, there is a blade hole that facilitates that detail. It works excellently. In addition, the knife has exceptionally soft action.

As I said, this knife is a little larger than the previous knife I presented in the same style, and that means in numbers, a blade that is closer to nine centimetres, more precisely 89 mm long. The thickness of the blade is only 2.5 mm, and the leaf-shaped blade typical of the style is fully flat-ground. Talk about a blade that is intended to cut well. A super slicer!

The steel used is CJRB/Artisan Cutlery's own AR-RPM9. Without being a metallurgist, I can say that it is on par with 14C28N or VG10 in terms of properties. Rust-resistant, easy to sharpen and keeps its sharpness for a long time. Not the most exclusive steel on the market, but really good for the price range.

The entire knife is 209 mm long and measures 120 mm when folded. This, together with the simply shaped handle, provides excellent space regardless of hand size. Especially since the knife lacks finger protection or a flipper tab, details that often steal a lot of space.

Despite the knife's size, it weighs in at a fairly low 109 g. Much of this can be attributed to the slim format.

Sasaya, an interpretation of a Shilin Cutter

Sasaya is available in different designs, where I chose wood for the handle because I think it feels the most classic. Otherwise, the knife can be obtained with G10 handles or titanium for those who like metal. The latter is a more exclusive edition that also has a finer titanium clip and S35VN steel in the blade.

In my case, there was not much hesitation. The type of knife itself attracted me several years ago. I appreciate the deceptively simple lines and the symmetry that arises between handle and blade. If you add to that CJRB's manufacturing quality and the fact that they have invested in making a knife that cuts really well, the choice is easy: buy it!

But despite the quick opinion, I intend to review Sasaya in a while. First impressions are one thing, and lasting insights are another. But sometimes they are the same. 

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/ J - looking east

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