Mnandi Question

bagman

bagman

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Can you strip down a Mnandi in the same fashion as a Sebenza please?

I am thinking very serioulsy as one of these as my next CRK purchase.

How do people with big hands get on with them?
 
Hi Harvey,

The one I got the other week came with an allen key & looks perfectly "stripable" to me. I haven't tried it yet though - too busy admiring the thing :D

I don't think you would experience any problems with having big mitts, although at first, compared to a small Sebbie, the Mnandi appears quite delicate - don't get me wrong - the build quality, lock up etc are as solid as ever, but it's definately a "Gentlemans" knife.

....look, just buy one - you know you need one ;) But make sure it's a pretty one (did I say Stainless Damascus?) :D

Nigel
 
Thank you Nigel, I can spend money well enough on my own without you helping :D

I was thinking of getting a plain S30V one then when I had some dosh :rolleyes: sending it back for a ss damscus blade as well.

I fancy a ironwood inlay one :p
 
A few days ago I spoke with Lisa at CRK on the proper way to assemble a Mnandi. It varies slightly in that the stop pin is not removable like the Sebenza. She informed me that you should assemble the knife without the blade first and then slide the blade, washers and all, into place and then slide in the pivot pin and screw it all down. I tried it and it works alot better than the way I was doing it which was laying all the parts out and stacking them back into place. That was a P.I.T.A.!!!

If you are still unsure of doing it yourself a quick call to CRK will eleviate any fears you have about taking it apart.
 
You know, for all the talk of the Mnandi being a delicate knife, mine has become the knife of choice for small chores. This is one tough knife! I hardly need to use my large anymore.:eek: :eek: :eek: ;) :cool:
 
I have ordered a lefthanded one with an ironwood inlay

Now I just have to WAIT :rolleyes:
 
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