CJRB LAGO Folding Pocket Knife with 3.41'' Black PVD AR-RPM9 Blade Red G10 Handle,Button Lock EDC Knife for Tactical,Outdoor,Hiking and Gift

This is my second folding knife after picking up a Civivi Elementum a few years ago. I have enjoyed the Elementum both for occasional cutting and fidgetability. I didn't necessarily need a second knife, but went for the Lago when it was deeply discounted for Black Friday. The Lago is a larger knife which is more substantial in the hand but more bulky in the pocket - also it is legal to carry around in a few less states. The Lago uses a button lock which is easier to operate than the Elementum's liner lock. The Lago's blade can be deployed in three ways: flipper tab, thumb hole, and by holding the button and just flicking out. I find the flipper tab to be a bit unnecessary with the other two options, but some folks might like to have it as a fidgeting option. Everything on the knife feels high quality. The action was great and the blade was sharp out of the box. The shape of the blade appears a bit more aggressive than the Elementum, but is still very utilitarian and usable. The Lago has a flat grind (as opposed to the Elementum's hollow grind) and has a more substantial choil which is great for choking up on the blade for precise cuts. Overall, I consider the Lago to be another winner. If you want something a little larger with a button lock and thumb hole, a good budget steel on the blade, and like the blade shape, I don't think you can go wrong with it. Also check out the CJRB Pyrite-Alt which is a bit smaller, has steel scales, and no flipper tab.

This was the work knife i was looking for! Handle is comfortable, g10 feels great in the hand, the button lock hasn't failed yet. Thumb hole is comfortable for thumb or reverse flick opening, snappy. Flipper is a little lighter, but reliable, honestly i hardly the flipper tab. If your hand is a bit larger, this will be comfortable. I have abused the blade cutting all kinds of materials, and it's still sharp, really liking the material, easy to sharpen and retains the edge. I would purchase again as well as an upscaled model if they came out with it!

First of all, this is a great knife, and I'm pretty sure the lock mechanism failure was only my unit. Pros: Sharp factory edge Centered blade (until the lock failed, then there was a lot of play) Recessed button Multiple deployment options Light for its size G10 is grippy Deep carry pocket clip Has a good sharpening choil Minimal fasteners Decent ergos Cons: Flipper tab didn't feel grippy enough; gimping on the tab wasn't sharp enough for me. Gimping on the top of the blade was not grippy Inner deployment hole was sharp for the thumb flick (or maybe I'm just a wimp) This was my first button lock, so I don't know how to compare the button action. The button travel was short to unlock, but I'm not sure if that's a flaw that threw the button off its path. The attached pic shows the button is crooked and not in its hole in the opposite inner scale. I hope this was just my unit. I also didn't think loctite should have been an option, so I didn't put any.

This was the first folding knife I bought, and after buying many others it's still my favorite. The mix of the flipper, huge thumb hole, and button lock provides 3 very easy opening methods. The size of the knife fits my large hands great. The G10 handles are very comfortable and well designed. And the blade is very sharp out of the box. For the price it's hard to find a better knife.

My new favorite knife. It’s perfect! I can open with the flipper, thumb action or reverse flip or releasing the button lock. Action is very smooth and button lock is great. Sharp enough to shave with. Very fun knife. I have about 10 knives to choose from but this makes it into my pocket more often than most others. Don’t second guess just buy it.

CJRB LAGO Full size 8" folding knife, got some weight to it but it's not too heavy. Sliced right through those hard plastic packaging that new tools come in now a days. Effortless flipper action, best button compression I've felt. No crunchy / grinding feeling when you press the button straight out of the box. Better button compression than Vosteed Corgi. Out of all my button locks this is the only one that doesn't feel even slightly crunchy when you press it. If yours feels crunchy I would send it back and try to get a replacement. Great execution by CJRB. Compared to the Civivi Elementum II it's SO much easier to use the flipper. Plus you can reverse flick and thumb flick with the opening on the blade. Blade is centered when folded, doesn't wiggle around while open, its rock solid. Bearings are very smooth, it will bounce when you close it but you will learn the timing and it won't bounce anymore. Some other button locks require you to really press down the button to get it to unlock, this is about 40-50% press before it drops shut. The button is almost flush with the scales so you don't have to worry about it unlocking in your pocket or unlocking while it's open with a firm hand grip. Shaves hair right out of the box, comes with a storage pouch, cloth, T8 hardware installed and T6 for the clip. Effective jimping on the flipper and on the spine. Grippy G10 scales. Full size finger choil, no worries about getting poked by the blade while choked up. Skeletonized liners under the scales for weight reduction. Can't really think of any negatives, just check the weight specs and be conscious of it, I wouldn't want it to be any heavier it's the perfect weight for a full size pocket knife. I got it on sale for $32 for Black Friday which is a great deal. Feels more like a $75-100 knife. This was my first CJRB and I'm now a believer. Better executed than Vosteed or Civivi. Now I have to get a CJRB Pyrite Light for a beater because I feel like I'm going to baby the Lago 🤣

It just works. It opens smooth. It closes smooth. It looks good. Blade is sharp. For $50 I’m gonna give it five stars because it does everything it’s supposed to do and does it decently. I have more expensive knives that are more fun. They open with more authority, feel more solid when they lock up, cut better, close smoother, but they’re also much more expensive. For the price this thing works great. Doesn’t get much better than this under $50. CJRB is rocking it in the budget market.

I had this knife in my Amazon cart for a few months and had watched several reviews on it. Everything about this knife was perfect when I received it. Detent was excellent, it was crazy sharp and felt great in the hand. Absolutely no button stick whatsoever and the action is amazing. For the price point you'll be hard pressed to find a better bang for your buck. If you're on the fence about the Lago the go ahead and take the leap. You won't be sorry. Great knife.