I would say Umnumzaan. I've got one I use for work and a second one, old pivot tanto, coming this week. The name means the Boss or Head of the Family for good reason. It is the largest and toughest CRK of them all. A badass knife for sure, capable of more severe duty use than any other CRK (which is saying something as every CRK can hold their own.)
Plus, it just looks awesome!
I would say Umnumzaan. I've got one I use for work and a second one, old pivot tanto, coming this week. The name means the Boss or Head of the Family for good reason. It is the largest and toughest CRK of them all. A badass knife for sure, capable of more severe duty use than any other CRK (which is saying something as every CRK can hold their own.)
Plus, it just looks awesome!
Old pivot Umnumzaan coming you say? Congrats! I recently got one myself..probably from the same source
I think you're right, Bill.
Ok thank you for the information you provided me.
Does CRK offer any customization for the umnumzaan like sebenza?
Only I have seen some with Star-Tac handle. but CRK is not offering this as an option in their website!!!
The Umnumzaan is my favorite CRK, the model I've owned the most of. That said, the Large Inkosi has a tougher blade tip (unless you opt for the Tanto version of the Umnumzaan). Any of these will exceed you needs and expectations though.
Interesting. I never knew the inkosi tip was beefier than that if the zaan. Would you be able to take a picture of them side by side for a comparison.
I have been thinking about trying a zaan, but if the inkosi has a more robust blade, I don't see the need to try one
I'm gonna have to say Inkosi. It is SO smooth. I have an old pivot Zaan, and I find the Zaan is the least smooth of all my CRKs, although it looks awesome. I also find the Inkosi blade grind to be a little slicier, yet still very robust, which I like more.
Also, this is gonna be a slim to none chance of happening comment, but I'll say it anyway. I always liked the Sebenza and Inkosi traditional stop pin rather than the Zaan style. If you drop the Zaan just right on a hard surface and bend where the studs sit on the handle, you could mess up the lockup. That's not a worry on the others. Again, not likely to happen but I like that it can't happen to the Inkosi.
EDIT: you beat me by a few minutes...enjoy the Zaan!