CRK sebenza, is it really that good?

Mannlicher · Nov 5, 2011

yes, they really 'are that good'. Having said that, they are not as good as three BenchMade or Spyderco knives. They cost as much though. Despite being probably the best production folders, they do not represent the best value for the money.

spydusse · Nov 5, 2011

My vote says no and I do like the umnum better

JNewell · Nov 5, 2011

Noddy said:
I have a few older CRK Sebs - all terrific

But now they put Idaho Made on them I find they are blunter, don't open so well, and attract less women

Definitely major factors, especially the last one there...

statmonster · Nov 6, 2011

Is it really that good? Yes it is. Is it worth what you pay for one? Only you can answer that.

evert67 · Nov 6, 2011

Today I touched a couple of Sebenza's for the first time in my life. Wow! They feel like a combination of a tank and a baby's butt. I didn't know a knife could be so sturdy and smooth at the same time.

Blow are some pics of the knives. (Sorry for the bad quality; quickly taken with a mobile phone.) All with unique graphics. Which one do you think I should get?

harkamus · Nov 6, 2011

They are nothing special to me. The quality is there. The building tolerances are there, but the knife is not one that screamed to me.

marthinus · Nov 6, 2011

evert67 said:
Today I touched a couple of Sebenza's for the first time in my life. Wow! They feel like a combination of a tank and a baby's butt. I didn't know a knife could be so sturdy and smooth at the same time.

Blow are some pics of the knives. (Sorry for the bad quality; quickly taken with a mobile phone.) All with unique graphics. Which one do you think I should get?

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I like nr 4 and 5 in the pictures, but would go for 4.

corbon · Nov 20, 2011

Solidly built, but I'm not impressed. I feel the same about Striders though. I don't have a Hinderer yet.

gooeytek · Nov 20, 2011

The quality is there, no doubt. At that price point though, you're not too far from getting a custom that will blow it away. Same goes for any of the Striders.