Has your Mnandi kicked the other Reeve knives out of your pocket?

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nickj79

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Who's Mnandi takes up the majority of their pocket time? Even when stacked up against the likes of the small sebbie and Inkosi.
 
I'm afraid my favorite Mnandi did not kick out my Small Regular Sebenza out. But it did managed to reside on my other pocket with my EDC flashlight... :D
 
My Mnandi owns the office, family gatherings, and special occasions. My small Regular owns most of the other time.
 
No, it's too small. I will carry one occasionally, but I mainly carry a large sebenza.
 
Yes, I find it a lot easier to carry and use. So far I like it better than the 21, 25, and Umnumzaan. I also prefer the Inkosi, so YMMV.
 
Not in my case, not even close. I have not found an application for the Mnandi yet, but it does look pretty in the collection case.

It would have to displace a StarBenza 25 or small Inkosi.
 
I have two Mnandi's, and a number of small and large Sebbie's. 95% of the time these days I carry a Small.

As mentioned by others, the Mnandi is an elegant blade but I am still trying to figure where it falls in my EDC load out.
 
I received a Mnandi in a trade and subsequently sold it. Just couldn't find a use for it that isn't better filled by my Small Inkosi or Ti-Lock. Looks nice, but isn't practical IMO.

I will eventually buy another to fill out the collection, but I'm in no rush. Hoping they make a carbon fiber inlay Mnandi someday.
 
I like carrying larger knives. I find myself using my Chaves Key-Bar with blade insert for most small tasks however.

Its bad enough I scream 2A supporter without pulling out a Tanto Umnumzaan or a Benchmade Adamas...

the Mnandi rocks when it comes to the suit and tie applications but its not as easy to get to when my Key-Bar blade is already out and rocking.
 
The Mnandi is kind of small, it might break a toe kicking on a Sebenza. :p
 
I do have an older model Mnandi and I also find it a little small especially since I carry a large Insingo daily.
 
I find I carry my bloodwood Mnandi everywhere and tend to favor it over sebenzas. That is just my opinion and experience. I don't think I've ever needed a larger blade than a Mnandi for typical daily tasks in the city. Its small enough not to cause a scene and remains unnoticed when i pull it out- which is just what i need.
 
tomsch said:
I do have an older model Mnandi and I also find it a little small especially since I carry a large Insingo daily.
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Gotta love the mnandi, but no, it does not push my small sebenzas out of the rotation. I often times carry a mnandi and a small sebenza but undoubtedly carry the sebs more. Just a little too small for me to carry by itself unless I'm in the office on more formal days.
 
I sold all my Sebenzas and started collecting Mnandis. I like their small size and exquisite finishing. And the ones I own can be opened with one hand. I wear them in my coin pocket of my jeans.
 
Depends on my location...Mnandi in the front pocket when "dressy" (not cross dressy although there's nothing wrong with that) bigger blade in the back usually a ZT 0452 CF but am rotating a Large Sebenza CF on occasion and will try my new zaan when it arrives or a new Large Inkosi CF.
 
My Mnandi is a better slicer. The wood and titanium mix along with the smooth action puts this slightly above my sebenza. It's been a great knife for over 6 years. The small sebenza is also a good knife as all their knives.
 
I just took the clip off of my Mnandi, and will experiment to see if it will take more pocket time. I found the clip too stiff for jeans, and made it too thick for the pocket. But clipless in the watch pocket might just be perfect.
 
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