Chris Reeve Umnumzaan - Could be Perfection

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If we have the same date, it shouldn't count as hijacking huh?:)

Can't wait to see the tests bro:thumbup:

Umnum is a bad mofo:D
 
Congratulations on the Umnumzaan, it's at the very top of my list of what to buy next. The lockup that you show in the picture is that pretty much standard for a new Umnumzaan?
Enjoy!
 
KLJTech said:
Congratulations on the Umnumzaan, it's at the very top of my list of what to buy next. The lockup that you show in the picture is that pretty much standard for a new Umnumzaan?
Enjoy!
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Thanks. :)

Yes, it is. :)
 
KLJTech said:
Congratulations on the Umnumzaan, it's at the very top of my list of what to buy next. The lockup that you show in the picture is that pretty much standard for a new Umnumzaan?
Enjoy!
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Just to elaborate on what Jim said a little bit, the late-seeming lockup is nothing to worry about -- it's supposed to be that way. What contacts with the blade tang is actually not the titanium (for which wear/travel would be an issue) but rather a small ceramic ball embedded in the middle of the lock face (for which wear/travel will be negligible).

Congrats on the new knife, Jim. I'm a fan of the Umnumzaan too -- just a very well-thought-out, well-made knife.
 
neuron said:
Just to elaborate on what Jim said a little bit, the late-seeming lockup is nothing to worry about -- it's supposed to be that way. What contacts with the blade tang is actually not the titanium (for which wear/travel would be an issue) but rather a small ceramic ball embedded in the middle of the lock face (for which wear/travel will be negligible).

Congrats on the new knife, Jim. I'm a fan of the Umnumzaan too -- just a very well-thought-out, well-made knife.
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Thanks. :)

I was comparing the length of the cutting edge to some other folders and found that it's just as long or longer then some 4" folders out there.

Yes, the knife is very well designed and thought out, main reason why I chose to get it. :)
 
neuron said:
Just to elaborate on what Jim said a little bit, the late-seeming lockup is nothing to worry about -- it's supposed to be that way. What contacts with the blade tang is actually not the titanium (for which wear/travel would be an issue) but rather a small ceramic ball embedded in the middle of the lock face (for which wear/travel will be negligible).

Congrats on the new knife, Jim. I'm a fan of the Umnumzaan too -- just a very well-thought-out, well-made knife.
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Gotcha, I had heard that it uses a ceramic detent but your saying that there is also a ceramic ball at the top of the lockbar (some companies use a steel insert to prevent wear) that makes contact with the tang rather than the titanium? If I'm understanding you correctly that sounds like a rather neat idea since the ceramic is much harder than the Ti and/or steel. Either way, it's a beautiful knife, love what they've done with the blade shape and using the thumb studs as stop pin. Sweet.
 
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The ceramic ball ensures that the lockbar won't wear out, ever. It's a great little piece of mechanical engineering. The lock up on the CRKs is pretty much40-75% on all folders (except the TiLock). I love this knife more than any Sebenza I've owned.
 
KLJTech said:
Gotcha, I had heard that it uses a ceramic detent but your saying that there is also a ceramic ball at the top of the lockbar (some companies use a steel insert to prevent wear) that makes contact with the tang rather than the titanium? If I'm understanding you correctly that sounds like a rather neat idea since the ceramic is much harder than the Ti and/or steel. Either way, it's a beautiful knife, love what they've done with the blade shape and using the thumb studs as stop pin. Sweet.
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Yep, that's exactly right.
 
I thiink you wiill notice the same thing ii diid. When I borrowed my cuz s umnum the awesome griind of knife pushes s30 to its maximum capabilities......edge out holds my spydie mil even though the spydie is at 60 and thhe uum isn't !
 
Awesome knife. Once I started carrying my Umnumzaan, I found the constant urge to buy more and more knives slowly subsiding. I think this $400 knife is actually going to save me some money.
 
The best folder I have every purchased and used thus far. Carry it where ever I go and is legal to do so. I really like my Zaan's! Great pictures...
 
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