I bought one of these because of your review. Thanks. Great knife. I have big hands, so it takes some practice to 'flip' it. At first, I thought too small, but I got used to it very quickly. I bought it thinking it was for right handers only. I was very pleasantly surprised that it came with the left hand pocket option.
Cjrb is killing the budget game. Both I’ve got came with great action and perfect centering. And the price point. I’ll buy from them all day any day. Definitely gonna get one of these
After debating between this or the mini sheepdog, I finally decided to pick up the Maileah in black/red. The first knife I've bought in a long time! Thanks for the review.
@@WaynesSharpWorld Just got it this morning. Unfortunately, the action in my example isn't so great. The detent was just awful making it practically unusable with one hand. Looks like I'll try for another knife. Would be a lovely little EDC otherwise!
I ordered a red one and it should be here tomorrow and i have to admit I'm pretty excited about getting it! Great review cause now I cant wait to get it!
So much smaller than I thought it would be! Really nice looking blade, but the Elementum is almost too small for me. Guess I'll have to pass on this one. Thanks for the review!
I got mine in the other day and love it. The only complaint I have with it, and it's the same complaint I have with all CJRB knives, is that I wish they would add some gimping onto the liner lock. I have large hands and closing the knives can be tough sometimes, especially if your hands aren't dry.
Waaaaayne! Thanks for your reviews, my go-to channel. Little weird fact, I have that exact Civivi Elemetum. I'm a Maintenance Tech at a rehab so needless to say I thoroughly wipe down my knives after work. Our hand wipes have bleached out the tan color in my scales. It's a one of a kind now. Thanks again!! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
I ordered this due to your review of the proto. Real fun little knife (I got the red scaled one). Thanks for showing this, and as a lefty, I'm very happy they added the pocket clip holes on the other side. Side note: it does has some skeletonizing in the scales near the rear handle of the blade (at least it looks like skeletonizing to me, could be wrong).
I got mine a couple weeks back. Agree with you. Its a cool fidgety little knife. Unfortunately mine slipped through quality control. Had a few problems and defects in mine. Customer support was helpful and said they would exchange it but I needed to pay for shipping it back to them. Not gonna pay another 10 bucks onto a knife I already paid full MSRP. First time I've been negative about a CJRB. Bummer that its left a sour note on this knife for me. Keep up the great videos.
Does the pocket clip not being recessed lead to any ability of it to wiggle? Sometimes the screw holes drilled in it are slightly too large allowing some side to side play if pushed on. I think they did that to leave the left hand side less of a noticeable eyesore. Knifecenter has the black version for $35.95 plus $3.99 shipping. The other colored versions are just a few dollars more for some reason.
@@WaynesSharpWorld mine wiggles. you have to put a little bit of pressure behind it but it wiggles. now the G10 is messed up where it slid because the edges of the pocket clip are sharp.
@@WaynesSharpWorld i already did about the sharp pocket clip, thought the issue with that was gonna be tearing up my pocket not my knife, and the coating on the pivot that wore off. Ill send them pics of this once i get a reply. Ill keep this post updated, im sure at least one person would like to know the outcome
I ordered a CJRB Crag in D2, but they sent me the more expensive AR-RPM9, it is pretty much the particle version of 9Cr18MoV with a poor heat treat. I had ordered a Scoria in AR-RPM9 at the same time and both knives were soft and did not hold an edge. 9Cr18MoV gets quite hard, HRC 60 all day long when heat treated right. In no way shape or form is AR-RPM as good as D2 except it is stainless. 0.90% Carbon vs. 1.55% Carbon for D2 with 1% vanadium and 12% chromium. If you want a PM steel I suggest you don't go with a Chinese made PM steel. To much inconsistency.
@Wayne’s Sharp World Thanks for answering my question about the milled liners. I was really asking because I was thinking about ordering the natural jade G10 model and it’s a pet peeve of mine when you can see milled out areas through the G10 scales. Maybe I’m OCD? Thanks again!
for me the left handed pocket clip was key. i didnt know it, and i would have ordered one even if there wasnt a left carry option, but the pocket clip on the left is crucial to get a good grip on the knife to flip it. the detent is too strong to flip it with my right hand and the pocket clip facing outwards.
something i just found out is that the artisan/cjrb warranty states that taking apart your knife voids the warranty. NOT COOL. everybody who owns one should email them about it.
@@esoteric5277 um, what country are you in? it would probably be around 5 bucks to ship it. the way the warranty is worded they pay return shipping. "We will mail your replacement as soon as we can" with no indication of you paying return shipping. either way paying 5 bucks and waiting several weeks because the action isnt perfect is ridiculous when i can fix it in a matter of minutes
@@dirtrider88 I live in Holland. Postage is not cheap here. And then there's customs to deal with when you're receiving something from a commercial entity outside the EU🤬 Only a few online stores here in Europe carry CJRB (at a hefty premium when compared to US prices), none of them have the Maileah yet. I'd never return a knife simply because it doesn't have perfect action (unless it were a very expensive knife). I might consider sending in one of my more expensive Benchmade knives (940, 555-1) in case of damage or when the blade gets worn down, but that might never happen🙏
Seems like a sweet knife. I just can't justify buying a modern design knife that small. For that small/impractical I would rather a slip joint traditional knife. Smallest I've gone is the mini griptilian and I really regret not buying the full size one instead. Small tactical/modern knives just have no place with me.
@@kcarsonphoto you ordered it or recieved it today, if you don't mind me asking? Just wondering how long their shipping is. Sometimes these "direct from the manufacturer" shipping places ship from China
CJRB has some great looking knives. However, in my opinion they are overpriced for what you get. $45 for a non contoured scales and no milling on the liners is a disappointment.
Wow, the size is perfect. I’d like to buy one.
I bought one of these because of your review. Thanks. Great knife. I have big hands, so it takes some practice to 'flip' it. At first, I thought too small, but I got used to it very quickly. I bought it thinking it was for right handers only. I was very pleasantly surprised that it came with the left hand pocket option.
Yea the addition of a lefty option is 👌🏼👌🏼
Thanks for the review. Oh how I love CJRB Brands! Beautiful works!
Cjrb is killing the budget game. Both I’ve got came with great action and perfect centering. And the price point. I’ll buy from them all day any day. Definitely gonna get one of these
🔥🔥🔥
Small portable and sharp... I loved this when I got the knife. I'm so excited to use it at camping season...Thank you for recommending！！！
Glad you enjoy it bro! I’m crossing my fingers for a slightly larger version. 👌🏼🔥
After debating between this or the mini sheepdog, I finally decided to pick up the Maileah in black/red. The first knife I've bought in a long time! Thanks for the review.
Awesome! Enjoy it bro!
@@WaynesSharpWorld Just got it this morning. Unfortunately, the action in my example isn't so great. The detent was just awful making it practically unusable with one hand. Looks like I'll try for another knife. Would be a lovely little EDC otherwise!
@@brandon8217 damn bro, sorry to hear that! I’d try contacting CJRB!
@@brandon8217 try contacting them via Insta and website.
I ordered a red one and it should be here tomorrow and i have to admit I'm pretty excited about getting it! Great review cause now I cant wait to get it!
You’re gonna love it! 👌🏼🔥
So much smaller than I thought it would be! Really nice looking blade, but the Elementum is almost too small for me. Guess I'll have to pass on this one. Thanks for the review!
Love 💘 Mine , just received this afternoon , it is Sweet !!! Great job Swaggs / Cjrb. Awsome Update / Review 😎👍👍
Thanks bro! Glad you’re enjoying it! 👊🏼
I love mine, great little knife! Happy that they went with the non contoured scales.
love mine also
How so?
Definitely agree. The contoured do look better, but I enjoy the extra bit of edge on the scales. Just a tad better grip for me.
See I so thought the contoured scales should be easier on grip but when I got them in hand the flat scales were SO much better!
@@SharpandPointySwaggs Great choice, feels great in the hand!
I got mine in the other day and love it. The only complaint I have with it, and it's the same complaint I have with all CJRB knives, is that I wish they would add some gimping onto the liner lock. I have large hands and closing the knives can be tough sometimes, especially if your hands aren't dry.
Yea, just a tad bit of texturing would go a very long way! 👌🏼
I will keep this in mind!
really like this front flipper. great color contrasting.
That seals it. This will be my first front flipper.
I gotta feeling im going to end up with one of these sooner rather than later. Thanks Wayne!
You’re welcome Jesse! Glad you enjoyed it, bro! 👊🏼
Great comparison video. I like how far the gimping goes up the blade.
Pretty cool little knife! Would make a nice secondary carry. Great comparison.
Waaaaayne! Thanks for your reviews, my go-to channel.
Little weird fact, I have that exact Civivi Elemetum. I'm a Maintenance Tech at a rehab so needless to say I thoroughly wipe down my knives after work. Our hand wipes have bleached out the tan color in my scales. It's a one of a kind now. Thanks again!! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
I ordered this due to your review of the proto. Real fun little knife (I got the red scaled one). Thanks for showing this, and as a lefty, I'm very happy they added the pocket clip holes on the other side.
Side note: it does has some skeletonizing in the scales near the rear handle of the blade (at least it looks like skeletonizing to me, could be wrong).
a beautiful small flipper, quite unique, sounds like they will be impossible to find sadly. great review, thanks !
No problem! I wouldn’t worry about availability. I’m sure they’ll become easily available soon.
Now I have to decide between this and the McKenna
You can snag both for well under two bills, the McKenna is awesome too!
Can you please do a comparison to the Oni? As for a bigger one.... I'd get the set!
I got mine a couple weeks back. Agree with you. Its a cool fidgety little knife. Unfortunately mine slipped through quality control. Had a few problems and defects in mine. Customer support was helpful and said they would exchange it but I needed to pay for shipping it back to them. Not gonna pay another 10 bucks onto a knife I already paid full MSRP. First time I've been negative about a CJRB. Bummer that its left a sour note on this knife for me. Keep up the great videos.
I bought one just days ago based on your first review. Thanks!
Mine came in today and it’s super stiff. Working on breaking it in. Anyone else have that issue?
Awesome! It's really a sweet knife!
Wish it had the contoured scales. Got mine delivered on Monday. Still love it. Great action.
Yeah, scales on the prototype look (and probably also feel) much nicer.
Glad you like yours John! 👊🏼🔥
@@esoteric5277 they definitely look nicer, but the non-contoured scales really do feel good in hand. 👌🏼👌🏼🔥
Does the pocket clip not being recessed lead to any ability of it to wiggle? Sometimes the screw holes drilled in it are slightly too large allowing some side to side play if pushed on. I think they did that to leave the left hand side less of a noticeable eyesore.
Knifecenter has the black version for $35.95 plus $3.99 shipping. The other colored versions are just a few dollars more for some reason.
Good question! Mine has zero wiggle. 👌🏼
@@WaynesSharpWorld mine wiggles. you have to put a little bit of pressure behind it but it wiggles. now the G10 is messed up where it slid because the edges of the pocket clip are sharp.
@@dirtrider88 I’d contact CJRB
@@WaynesSharpWorld i already did about the sharp pocket clip, thought the issue with that was gonna be tearing up my pocket not my knife, and the coating on the pivot that wore off. Ill send them pics of this once i get a reply. Ill keep this post updated, im sure at least one person would like to know the outcome
I ordered a CJRB Crag in D2, but they sent me the more expensive AR-RPM9, it is pretty much the particle version of 9Cr18MoV with a poor heat treat. I had ordered a Scoria in AR-RPM9 at the same time and both knives were soft and did not hold an edge.
9Cr18MoV gets quite hard, HRC 60 all day long when heat treated right. In no way shape or form is AR-RPM as good as D2 except it is stainless. 0.90% Carbon vs. 1.55% Carbon for D2 with 1% vanadium and 12% chromium. If you want a PM steel I suggest you don't go with a Chinese made PM steel. To much inconsistency.
Amazing, how many views this follow-up video has gotten based on a prototype knife you reviewed!
I was thinking the same thing, but definitely not complaining! My viewers are the BEST!! 👌🏼🔥🔥
On mine the screws on the pocket clip won’t go all the way in on left hand side for some reason, like the holes need to be retapped
That’s no good! I’d definitely reach out to CJRB!
@Wayne’s Sharp World Thanks for answering my question about the milled liners. I was really asking because I was thinking about ordering the natural jade G10 model and it’s a pet peeve of mine when you can see milled out areas through the G10 scales. Maybe I’m OCD? Thanks again!
I just got mine from Artisan for $35..
This one looks super cool
Super smooth and fidgety! 👌🏼🔥
It is my understanding that the new s.teel is a powder form of 9cr.
Thanks for the review.
your not entirely correct about that. that statement is more false than true
basically 9cr18mov in powder form maybe
for me the left handed pocket clip was key. i didnt know it, and i would have ordered one even if there wasnt a left carry option, but the pocket clip on the left is crucial to get a good grip on the knife to flip it. the detent is too strong to flip it with my right hand and the pocket clip facing outwards.
I think a 3 inch blade version would be incredible.
something i just found out is that the artisan/cjrb warranty states that taking apart your knife voids the warranty. NOT COOL. everybody who owns one should email them about it.
Sending it back to the manufacturer would likely cost you more than buying a new one🤧
@@esoteric5277 um, what country are you in? it would probably be around 5 bucks to ship it. the way the warranty is worded they pay return shipping. "We will mail your replacement as soon as we can" with no indication of you paying return shipping. either way paying 5 bucks and waiting several weeks because the action isnt perfect is ridiculous when i can fix it in a matter of minutes
@@dirtrider88 I live in Holland. Postage is not cheap here. And then there's customs to deal with when you're receiving something from a commercial entity outside the EU🤬
Only a few online stores here in Europe carry CJRB (at a hefty premium when compared to US prices), none of them have the Maileah yet.
I'd never return a knife simply because it doesn't have perfect action (unless it were a very expensive knife). I might consider sending in one of my more expensive Benchmade knives (940, 555-1) in case of damage or when the blade gets worn down, but that might never happen🙏
Now do a disassembly video, please. 😁
I dont know how you flip it so easily. My thumb is killing me
Really!? I love the TS’s on the Maileah. 👌🏼
@@WaynesSharpWorld will try to take it apart and oil the parts. Probably got a bad QC on this one. Love your channel!
@@andikamitrakaruna6495 thanks so much bro! Appreciate that!! 👊🏼🙌🏼
Nice but too small
Seems like a sweet knife. I just can't justify buying a modern design knife that small. For that small/impractical I would rather a slip joint traditional knife. Smallest I've gone is the mini griptilian and I really regret not buying the full size one instead. Small tactical/modern knives just have no place with me.
Is it for sale anywhere else then CJRB's site?
All sold out at whitemountainknives.com unfortunately.
Probably just not actually in stock yet. But as with everything else at WMK, it WILL sell out immediately and then never come back in stock. Meh.
Got one from the crjb site today 😄
@@kcarsonphoto you ordered it or recieved it today, if you don't mind me asking? Just wondering how long their shipping is.
Sometimes these "direct from the manufacturer" shipping places ship from China
@@4rch3er19 ordered
Amazon: $35.99
Is it just me or does it kinda look like the Pilar
Kinda... maybe... just a very little lol
@@WaynesSharpWorld yea but uglier. on the plus side, its not a crkt
CJRB has some great looking knives. However, in my opinion they are overpriced for what you get. $45 for a non contoured scales and no milling on the liners is a disappointment.