Has CRK Spoiled you against other knives?

^ I concur. It does not leave me completely satisfied to not look for or be intrigued by other makes and models, but CRK has satiated my appetite for owning both rugged and stylish folder. They have struck a delicate balance within my tastes for these two criteria which I hold important withing the max range I am prepared top spend. I also take comfort in knowing that if I should decide to sell my CRK patterns, I will always find a willing and mostly appreciative buyer, rather quickly within a reasonably priced range. I have become very cognizant of the perceived and then preserved value of a knife as this hobby has consumed more of my time and my fund$.
 
I wouldn't say it's totally spoiled me. That being said, when I choose to a new knife these days outside the CRK lineup(not very often), I buy it because I'm looking for something different, not better.
 
These threads pop up from time to time, and they always make me shake my head. The folks at CRK aren't the only ones who know how to make a good knife.
 
I love my CRKs they're great knives.

I'm disappointed that my Sebenzas seem to be so much better slicers than my Inkosi. Does anyone else notice that or is it just mine? If it's just mine I'm gunna take it in to get the edge reground.

One knife that impressed me alot is the Boker Excalibur 1 ti frame lock. My first and only Boker. It is very CRK like. Just be careful I've heard of some people getting lockup issues. Best if you can handle in store first.
 
Yes.

I have a large and a small Sebenza, and they have spoiled other knives for me.

The design is timeless, maintenance is a breeze, and they retain their value (and with spa option, they can always be brought back to like new condition).

Certainly other companies have closed the F&F gap, but I just don't see them having the staying power that the Sebenza has proven itself to have.
 
I kinda did my knife collecting backwards. I did start with a Benchmade but quickly moved on to customs, completely skipping CRK. Finally after deciding to walk away from customs, I picked up my first Sebenza 25. Looking back, nothing could touch the build quality, precision, And consistency of CRK (and I owned some rather high end customs). I've since tried picking up some of the Taiwanese Spyderco's but even those fall short for me. Other brands seem to compromise where CRK doesn't. Once you see how a knife ought to be made, its hard to justify spending money on anything else.
 
For production and midtech knives? Most definitely. I own Spyderco, Strider, Kershaw, Koenig, Brous, Grayman, Millit, Case, etc, and while I have love for all of them, frankly speaking, none can surpass CRK for their consistency in terms of fit/finish, tolerances and resale value.

Of course this doesn't mean that I won't continue to add knives from the above brands – and others, to my collection – but there's a reason that there are 7 CRKs in my stable, which is far more than I have from any other single brand.

Regards,
Adam
 
The answer is without a doubt yes for me. CRK is my EDC every single day. I work as a drilling engineer on the rigs and my knives get a pretty good work out. It's always been Spyderco and Case until I got a Sebenza 21. And the Inkosi I have coming will get to compete with the Sebenza.
 
For folders, absolutely. I like my small PJ Insingo so much I can't imagine buying another brand of folder.

For fixed blades, I'm not as sold. I'm going to give a Bradford Guardian 4 and 6 a shot as my primary woods knives this summer.
 
T.K.C. said:
No, it hasn't. But, I use CRK as a measuring stick to which I judge all other knives.
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photoman12001 said:
Nope, I still love my Benchmades, Spydercos, ZTs, and others just as much and maybe more. Every different knife I get makes me appreciate the good features of other knives even more. I allows me to compare and find the features I really like. They all have good attributes, well most anyway. I like the Hinderer MP-1 I got this week and the Ontario RAT 2 I got last week. I just appreciate good cutlery.
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CRKs occupy a unique niche in the realm of folding knives. They are unsurpassed for purity of design concept and the precision of their manufacture is staggeringly good. That doesn't mean that there aren't other knives with great designs that are quality made. It also doesn't mean that there aren't knives that are not as well-designed or well-made that I also own and enjoy. I can't say that I appreciate the beater Tenacious in the bottom of my left any less than the large 21 Insingo Micarta in my right. They're just different knives at different price/quality-points that have different uses.

I still value and use my Benchmades, Spydies, Hinderers, ZTs, Shiros, Wilson Combats, and knives by numerous other makers. I also have other budget knives that get carried and used as beaters that serve their purposes. I would say, though, that while I actively move out other knives that don't fill a need or continue to interest me, I don't see myself selling off any of my seven CRKs. The only reason I sold my small 21 was that it was, well, too small.

T.K.C. is right about using CRK as a measuring stick--their knives set the gold standard.

+1 for photoman's mention of his last two--I love my MP-1 and couldn't get it out of my pocket for a couple weeks. My combo-edged RAT goes to work with me some days as my second-carry beater, often with one of my large 21 users clipped in my other pocket.
 
I recently attained my first small Inkosi on BF and I must say I'm beyond impressed. Can't deny that I'll most likely be eyeing more CRK moving forward!
 
Yes it has for me. I have carried my Inkosi everyday for more then a year, at times I have cared a second CRK just to have something different with it. I think I used my Mnandi almost daily from my desk. My CF Damascus Small Sebenza sits lonely in its box. Beautiful knife, Just want to keep it that way. I do use traditional knives for cleaning up 3D prints and such but my other brands never get used with the CRK in the house. They just don't measure up for me to my CRK's.
 
Yes , I'd say so. I still have a few other company's but there are going fast.
 
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