CRK.. knives? hmmm

I have the umnumzaan with wilson starburst pattern. It is the most comfortable knife. I have owned a few sebenza's and then I sell them. I have owned just one umnumzaan and still have it.
Now the 25 looks like a sebenza that I can own forever. It's only because they added all the best of the umnumzaan to the sebenza style scales.
 
I really want a Wilson Combat Umnumzaan, but I can't bring myself to buy one while owning a Sebenza 25.
 
Will be getting to know this one in a couple of days, I already have a small ebony inlay but I am looking forward to the large. I have only briefly handled this knife but my impression is that the large will definitely be a better fit for me. I loved the Micarta for the extra width and grip and am excited to try out the Insingo. If you want something more robust (I don't need anything more than the 21 my self) maybe the zaan although for me the 25 would be more of a temptation FFG, little bigger pivot, I am just not sure about the cut-outs on the handle. Whatever you do I think it is worth a try as others have said it will be easy to sell if you feel its not right for you. Picture is from True North Knives were I ordered mine from. I know you don't need a picture but what's a thread like this without a few proud parents.

 
Different flavors for different niches
Seb 21: very edc friendly, workhorse of a knife. Works well with any task at hand. The blade thickness is decent enough to slice well while maintaining strength. Comes in three blade grinds and many handle designs (CGG, handle materials).

Seb 25: imo, medium between the seb 21 and the umnum. Has a seb 21's design, slightly different grind, slightly thicker blade, and bigger pivot.

Umnum: reeve's entry into the "tactical" market. Thicker blade, bigger pivot, LBS, and stop pins. More Strider-esque in nature. Designed for harder use than the standard seb 21.

Mnandi: quintessential gentlemen's folder. Small, thin, but still capable of light edc tasks

Ti-lock: fills the "unique" niche of knives. Very odd locking system. Still a capable EDC and will definately get some looks from friends.

The only knives (currently) that have inlays and damascus blades are the mnandi and seb21. Youll be happy with any of these knives, it just depends what niche you wish to fill.
 
In a side by side comparison between the umnum and the seb, I bought the umnum. I liked the more robust look of the knife.
But I never forgot the excellent build quality of the seb and so a few years later I had to buy one of those too.
Just pick the one that appeals to you more, they're both great knives.
 
DRK said:
Will be getting to know this one in a couple of days, I already have a small ebony inlay but I am looking forward to the large. I have only briefly handled this knife but my impression is that the large will definitely be a better fit for me. I loved the Micarta for the extra width and grip and am excited to try out the Insingo. If you want something more robust (I don't need anything more than the 21 my self) maybe the zaan although for me the 25 would be more of a temptation FFG, little bigger pivot, I am just not sure about the cut-outs on the handle. Whatever you do I think it is worth a try as others have said it will be easy to sell if you feel its not right for you. Picture is from True North Knives were I ordered mine from. I know you don't need a picture but what's a thread like this without a few proud parents.

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It's that particular blade shape that makes the Insingo, right? What are your thoughts of that vs the standard 21 blade profile, with respect to the usual EDC cutting tasks?

Edited to add: OK, just found this:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...nal-blade-profile-which-is-more-useful-to-you

Nice looking blade shape; I like it! It may change my original dislike of the look of the Sebenza; and I might have to get one!
 
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I have had my Large Sebenza 21 for about five years and I carry and use it every day. It is really almost perfect.
 
The umnum works great with out the rubber rings too. Just as solid lock up.
CRK has got the frame lock down. Never had one with any play, lock rock, nothing.
 
BlackKnight86 said:
It's that particular blade shape that makes the Insingo, right? What are your thoughts of that vs the standard 21 blade profile, with respect to the usual EDC cutting tasks?

Edited to add: OK, just found this:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...nal-blade-profile-which-is-more-useful-to-you

Nice looking blade shape; I like it! It may change my original dislike of the look of the Sebenza; and I might have to get one!
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I don't think you would be sorry, I love the original blade and he quality of the grind by I can't wait to put more time in with this one. Have you seen this video, there are 2 parts kind of gives you an idea of what goes into their knives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QiEnhA3n0A&feature=player_detailpage
 
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Thanks for the video link DRK! Makes me love my Sebenzas even more now!

Great thread and Stoney26 -- awesome answer in regards to a breakdown of crk blades
 
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