Anyone getting a Sebenza 31

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Suttle changes, which is normal for CRK.
I like the move to the big ball bearing locking system and adjustable pivot pin. It still looks like Sebenza.
I would have liked a different steel, like CPM 20CV.
 
I don't see the value. The big sell for me was the perfect pivot when reassembled
after cleaning and lubing. The fact that I find them ergonomically horrible notwithstanding.
I have handled both large and small sebenzas (21s I think) and hated them. I certainly
felt the quality and really liked how well made they were...but I hated how they deployed.
The thumb studs were all wrong for me.
An adjustable pivot makes them less desirable in my cretinous eyes for sure.

I have to say again...best made knife I did not like...

They need to make a flipper for sure...that would be epic.
 
cistercian said:
I don't see the value. The big sell for me was the perfect pivot when reassembled
after cleaning and lubing. The fact that I find them ergonomically horrible notwithstanding.
I have handled both large and small sebenzas (21s I think) and hated them. I certainly
felt the quality and really liked how well made they were...but I hated how they deployed.
The thumb studs were all wrong for me.
An adjustable pivot makes them less desirable in my cretinous eyes for sure.

I have to say again...best made knife I did not like...

They need to make a flipper for sure...that would be epic.
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It doesn't have an adjustable pivot, it has the bushing pivot just like the 21
 
Tyd450 said:
It doesn't have an adjustable pivot, it has the bushing pivot just like the 21
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Thanks. I saw the second post in the thread and assumed it was accurate. My ignorance of current
CRK offerings is the size of a mountain. I definitely do not want to come off as bashing CRK offerings...
while I find the ergos horrific I also noted that the knives I handled were built to a superior level.
No one objective could say they were not built to a very high standard. I just don't like them.
 
I’ve got a few large 31 lefty’s on order. Looking forward to them
 
I like inlays on all ti handle knives. I vastly prefer the aesthetic qualities of the 21 inlays. So no, I will not be getting a 31 unless way down the road I spring for a graphic design version, but that seems unlikely. Love my large 21 micarta though.
 
cbr1000 said:
Yup, what he said. It's personal preference, but I never cared for the 21 inlay style.
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I own inlay 21’s but I have always preferred the shape and style of the Inkosi inlays better. I’ve never seen an annual in person so I’m looking forward to the 31 style
 
I'm going to wait until an insingo blade is available, but do plan on getting the large most likely a plain Jane, unless its wide availability causes the inlay 21s insingo's to drop below 300. It'd be a tough call if that happens which to choose would be a toss up.
 
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