Is this eBay find a genuine large Sebenza 21?

EspionageStudio

EspionageStudio

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I picked this up used and at first glance I thought it might be a counterfeit but now after examining the knife and taking it apart, I am leaning towards it being legit. I have not had a 21 in many years so I only had online photos and some YT video to compare. A few things that seemed strange to me are the following:

-The screw heads have a radial brushed look to them, not shiny like I'm used to (perhaps someone refinished them?)
-The pocket clip is shaped slightly different (that is a 31 clip, maybe they are slightly different now)
-The gap between the end of the lock bar and the frame seems excessive.
-The detent ball and hole in the blade seems like it is really small.
-The Idaho Made text isn't as crisp as it should be (probably been sent for spa at least once?)
-The chamfering around the lock bar relief and the hole at the end of the lock bar cutout (under the clip) looks unusual

If anyone has further insight, observation or comments I would welcome any expertise!




 
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Thank you, I was feeling better about it and pretty confident but just wanted someone who was more familiar with the Sebenza to chime in.
 
If I buy on eBay I try to make sure everything (box, accessories, birth card) looks correct. Your knife is a real CRK. The new fasteners today are made in house at CRK and that is why yours look different to you.
 
That is good advice, definitely somewhat of a stressful situation for a little bit but glad it's turned out ok. Luckily most of the knock offs seem to be pretty noticeable so far that I've seen. I was worried I had the best fake one yet. I can't imagine the gut punch I'd feel knowing I'd paid hundreds of dollars for a knife only to find out it was fake years later when I send it in for spa 🤣
 
That looks legit to me. Any photo’s of the washers?
 
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