My new favorite!

atony

atony

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Just got this 25 last week and it has quickly become my favorite knife. Build quality is spectacular as with all CRK products and it is very pocketable for such a large knife. The blade profile reminds me of the original Sebenza's and I love it. It is a very solid and well built folder and quickly topped my favorite list. Job well done on this one CRK. TNK exclusive with silver lugs.

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Hope to see some inlays next year or a Wilson Combat version, those would be my new favorite!:D

Thanks Dan!
 
Looks great, Travis. There's something about a large Sebenza that just feels right. My large regular sees a lot of pocket time. Congrats on the new acquisition.
 
Nice lookin' 25 from TNK. I took the blue anodizing off the lugs of my 25. IMO a 25 looks much better with siver lugs.

The blasting looks better than CRK IMO.
 
Thanks Elliott. I had Been stuck on the small's for so long I forgot how confidence inspiring the large 21 or 25 is. I had a 25 before but sold it before I really gave it a chance, glad I got another one.

This 25 is so smooth. I had heard people complain about the lack of pivot bushing but there is nothing on this knife I would change. Perfect for my EDC needs.
 
AddictedToGear said:
Love those Silver lugs. I have not handled a 25 and maybe I should before I decide on a 21.
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I would highly suggest that. I have owned quite a few and I can say with out a doubt that I prefer the 25 over the 21 and even the regulars.

clockman said:
Nice lookin' 25 from TNK. I took the blue anodizing off the lugs of my 25. IMO a 25 looks much better with siver lugs.

The blasting looks better than CRK IMO.
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Thanks. I prefer the glass bead blast, done every Sebenza, Umnum that I have owned.
 
Looks good. I especially like you photos of it, very clear, clean and free of glare. I'm trying to work on that with my pics.
 
Great knife atony....!!! I got one in the spring and immediately did not care for it. I thought about selling it. When I moved, it was sitting there and I clipped it to my pocket, at the end of the day, the ti had some scuffs from carrying stuff I guess. I figured at that point I would give it a thorough try and WOW....!!! It cuts and slices amazingly well. I have always been a large regular sebenza guy, but this one is right up there. I have even grown to really like the 21, which I never liked because of the pointy blade profile. I guess we can all change.....lol. Its tough to beat CRK's large folders, they are my favorite over any other company...!!! I too would like inlays in an annual version....!!!...........Enjoy Your 25...!
 
mwschilling said:
Looks good. I especially like you photos of it, very clear, clean and free of glare. I'm trying to work on that with my pics.
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Thanks. I took them with my IPhone still trying to get good like some of the others here.
 
nyefmaker said:
Great knife atony....!!! I got one in the spring and immediately did not care for it. I thought about selling it. When I moved, it was sitting there and I clipped it to my pocket, at the end of the day, the ti had some scuffs from carrying stuff I guess. I figured at that point I would give it a thorough try and WOW....!!! It cuts and slices amazingly well. I have always been a large regular sebenza guy, but this one is right up there. I have even grown to really like the 21, which I never liked because of the pointy blade profile. I guess we can all change.....lol. Its tough to beat CRK's large folders, they are my favorite over any other company...!!! I too would like inlays in an annual version....!!!...........Enjoy Your 25...!
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Thanks. They are my favorite as well and I have tried them all.
 
atony said:
......I have owned quite a few and I can say with out a doubt that I prefer the 25 over the 21 and even the regulars....
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Seriously? That means something coming from you buddy. I believe you're the first "Regular" convert we've witnessed. For various reasons, I've viewed the 25 as step backwards in engineering, but now you have me thinking. hmmmmmmm......
 
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DallasSTB said:
Seriously? That means something coming from you buddy. I believe you're the first "Regular" convert I've witnessed. For various reasons, I've viewed the 25 as step backwards in engineering, but now you have me thinking. hmmmmmmm......
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Don't listen to him, plug your ears... he's an enabler! :eek:

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DallasSTB said:
Seriously? That means something coming from you buddy. I believe you're the first "Regular" convert I've witnessed. For various reasons, I've viewed the 25 as step backwards in engineering, but now you have me thinking. hmmmmmmm......
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Steve it is a great knife. Even though CRK did away with the bushing you would not know it until you took the knife apart, and the pivot on the 25 is fit so well together. It is funny that a lot of people compare this knife to the Umnum but I think it looks and feels more like the old school P or one of the early original bladed models. The hollow/flat grind cuts really good so far in my limited use. I can tell the more I use this one the more I am going to love it. Yes with out a doubt my favorite CRK or any other for the matter.
 
This one is still on my list of gotta haves...I'm guessing I'll have to trade into it though...
After I acquire one I'll bead blast it like yours, but scotch brite/satin finish the hardware like my other CRK products...
 
1SHOT1KILL said:
This one is still on my list of gotta haves...I'm guessing I'll have to trade into it though...
After I acquire one I'll bead blast it like yours, but scotch brite/satin finish the hardware like my other CRK products...
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I was going to scotch brite the hardware but the back spacer would not allow for it so I just blasted everything.
 
I can quit buying other knives now, I found the one! ..................(lol)
 
I recently purchased a Strider (can I say that word in this forum? :p) SnG. Now, I have always been a CRK guy, but wanted to try something different. I carried it a few days, used it lightly and can say it is a GOOD folder. However, my desire for CRK kept getting stronger and stronger so I posted it in the trade section. Lo and behold I have a 25 coming my way next week! This thread has gotten me very excited for it considering the comparisons to the beloved Regs.
 
MostMenAreRuthless said:
I recently purchased a Strider (can I say that word in this forum? :p) SnG. Now, I have always been a CRK guy, but wanted to try something different. I carried it a few days, used it lightly and can say it is a GOOD folder. However, my desire for CRK kept getting stronger and stronger so I posted it in the trade section. Lo and behold I have a 25 coming my way next week! This thread has gotten me very excited for it considering the comparisons to the beloved Regs.
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I sure hope you like it as much as I like mine. I have had a couple SnG's they are nice knives but I can say that I like the 25 much more. Heck I like it more than any other production knife or midtech that I have owned.
 
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