Is the Umnumzaan market finally saturated?

Couple years I'll grab a mag if the 45 bothers me that much. I like to be able to sharpen my things and not have to get new stones to do so. The s90v on my Benchmades is about as hard of a sharpening time I want :)
 
Officer's Match said:
Likely true. Funny thing is I wouldn't trade my Large Inkosi's S35vn edgeholding "deficiency" for the reduction in toughness 45 brings. That LI has performed very well in edgeholding and strops back wonderfully.
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Agreed. Im glad the S45vn didn't last long. It was literally the steel no one asked for. I never really cared for M390/204p/20cv, but that still would've made more sense as the next steel rather than S45vn IMO.

However much I distanced myself from the Magnacut hype train, I'm happy to say it has exceed my expectations. It feels a lot more like the M4 I know and love and is a joy to use so far. I'm really hoping it continues to become the new standard production steel over Sx5vn and 20cv. Seems even Sal hinted at it possibly replacing S45vn in their lineup at one point.
 
My collection is pretty well saturated unless they start pumping out old pivots again.
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I dunno....I got one in a trade and I don't really like it all that much compared to the 21 and 31
 
I have five slightly different Sebenza 31, a 21, and an Inkosi. So the other day I just traded one of my large S31 for an Umumzaan S45VN tanto, and hope I like it.
 
Seems like going rate on secondary market is around $500, there is no point in paying more even for new unless you are seeking a special edition.
There will always be people that buy the newest greatest at whatever price just to say they have it. Imo, between 35, 45, magna, there isn’t going to be a noticeable difference to 95% of buyers.
I’ve been carrying the s35 zaan I picked up second hand for $450 since I got it and have been totally happy. It was an edc with mostly pocket time from previous owner, will continue to be used well into foreseeable future, and it does get used. Don’t mind the beauty marks from real use at all.
Also added a couple more Zaan’s since, in 45 and magnacut, but the user is my first choice to carry.
Guess I’m trying to say if you see one for $450 even with the “old” blade steel don’t hesitate as they are not a disappointment.
 
M16_4_REAL said:
Seems like going rate on secondary market is around $500, there is no point in paying more even for new unless you are seeking a special edition.
There will always be people that buy the newest greatest at whatever price just to say they have it. Imo, between 35, 45, magna, there isn’t going to be a noticeable difference to 95% of buyers.
I’ve been carrying the s35 zaan I picked up second hand for $450 since I got it and have been totally happy. It was an edc with mostly pocket time from previous owner, will continue to be used well into foreseeable future, and it does get used. Don’t mind the beauty marks from real use at all.
Also added a couple more Zaan’s since, in 45 and magnacut, but the user is my first choice to carry.
Guess I’m trying to say if you see one for $450 even with the “old” blade steel don’t hesitate as they are not a disappointment.
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Did yours have a really stiff detent making it hard to deploy?

Any suggestions to get my new Umnumzann with S45VN blade to release the detent ball more easily so I can open it more than 3-4x before I'm too weak or sore to continue until the next day? The action feels smooth and slick like all of my other CRK, once the blade pops loose from the detent, and I'm told all Umnumzxaan are like this new.
 
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