Perfect Strangers or Companions? Comparing the Small Sebenza/Mnandi. Show em'!

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Which do you love more? Obviously different applications here. They can both be gentleman's folders with the right setup/inlay's. Which do you prefer to carry? Or both together. The Mnandi is always calling my name. Not that I will buy one in the near future.(3 month's or so if I can hold off):confused:
Let's see your pics of your favorite small Sebenza together with your favorite Mnandi!
As always, Thanks!
 
Will post a picture later of my favorite duo. But I do prefer to carry the Mnandi.
 
At one time my Small Insingo was my most carried knife. That honor probably belongs to the Mnandi now because I keep it clipped to the outside of my wallet. The CRK wallet appears made for this match:

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There are all ones in there. I'm not showing off :p. Here are a couple of them next to each other. Sorry about the quality; I'm bad enough taking pictures during the day.

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It's interesting; just like the half inch of blade between the Large and Small Sebenzas seems negligible until you have both of them in front of you, the Small and Mnandi are very similar in most dimensions but feel entirely different. Both are awesome, just different.
 
Aidansdaddy17 said:
Wow, to both. Very nice Lisantica. What type of wood is that kreole? Zebra, ebony?
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Ebony. I was torn for awhile between ebony and box elder burl but finally decided I like the two-tone look of the former better. Not more than a few hours after that decision, someone listed this one on the exchange. The knife gods were looking out for me that day :D
 
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Ebony. I was torn for awhile between ebony and box elder burl but finally decided I like the two-tone look of the former better. Not more than a few hours after that decision, someone listed this one on the exchange. The knife gods were looking out for me that day :D
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For sure! Nice
 
The Mnandi is the better choice I think. I have gone some what off the Small Sebenza over time. IMO a large Sebenza or Umnumzaan with a Mnandi is where it's at. :):thumbup:

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Actually, two very different knives. The Mnandi falls squarely into the gentleman's folder category.
The small Insingo, on the other hand, I'd have to call a very handsome tool knife.
Let's face it, at this price point, and this level of fit and finish, they're both "gentlemen's" knives, but the gentleman can use the small Insingo for anything. The Mnandi for almost anything.
The size of the Mnandi is the same as a Case trapper I carried for 30 years, and happily beat the **** out of. I know I won't be able to bring myself to use the Mnandi like that.
It's without a doubt sturdy enough to do the job; but I know it's going to feel too precious to beat on.
The small seb... well, I'm going to use it for everything, because that's why I bought it.
To answer a question you didn't ask: I'm glad I started out w/ a small (as opposed to large) seb. It really fills the bill for my everyday purposes. I may pick up a large some day just because it's there. But as far as needing it... no. The small seb is fine, and perfectly sized for true EDC.

Here's some Q&D snaps. (They appear closer in size than they feel in the hand; or in the pocket.)

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mine

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i carry them separately BUT I'm planning to get a mnandi in blackwood-ebony to keep as my backup knife
 
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