Sebenza 21 vs 25 tip strength

OnionPoptarts

OnionPoptarts

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First off I just wanna say I tried searching for it, so if someone posts the link to it in 2 seconds I'm sorry.

I'm looking for a top down view of the sebenza large 21 vs 25, I just wanna see what if any difference their is in the tip of the knives. I know the 21 is a better slicer, buThis I just wanna compare tip strength.
 
I cannot help you with the photo, but I can tell you that what you are asking for will not do your question justice.

The thickness at the spine even near the tip is only part of the story. The thickness of the stock between the spine and the shsrpened edge is a large contributor to the lateral strength (and a photo will not likely demonstrate this well).

In either case, both knives come to a sharp point, and in either case the point is quite thin (if you get close enough to the tip). This is true of any drop point knife...and it's also true of a tanto...if you apply lateral force far enough out on the tip you will round it or worse.

I doubt this helps much, so I will add that either knife will offer you more than adequate strength for reasonable use, and both will arrive sharp enough to make any logical thinker to reconsider using it as a pry tool.

Sorry if that comes off wrong, and I realize I did nothing toward answering your request (sorry). They are both fine knives and if you are historically hard on tips, go gor the 25 or perhaps the Umnumzaan.
 
i get what your saying and it's very true. My question comes about because I like my CRK 21 but I still find my self carrying an Emerson for hard use tasks, like when I gotta get behind something and pry it up for example. I just don't feel comfortable doing this with my CRK. Related question, is the tip stronger on the tanto model?
 
I guess it's all relative.

You can get stronger tips, but depending on what you pry, you can still break them. Regardless, you loose precision cutting and piercing with a thicker tip. I'd carry two tools because I don't want to give up the ability to, perhaps, remove a splinter.

You can dig out a splinter with a thick tipped knife, but I wouldn't want to. You can pry with a thin tipped knife but I wouldn't want to. You can do both with two tools and not compromise either one;)

again, sorry that I'm probably not helping much...then again, I'm suggesting you not spend a dime and continue carrying two knives...so perhaps that is helpful?
 
OnionPoptarts said:
i get what your saying and it's very true. My question comes about because I like my CRK 21 but I still find my self carrying an Emerson for hard use tasks, like when I gotta get behind something and pry it up for example. I just don't feel comfortable doing this with my CRK. Related question, is the tip stronger on the tanto model?
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The tanto tip has a much steeper angle than either the sp 21,25, or insingo. If tip strength is your main concern, the 21 tanto would make sense, and they are beautifully ground as well. I would post a photo for comparison if I could but am away from home for work. The tanto tip is stout!
 
Think that is a good question.
My take is the Insingo. IMHO it can take some abuse in the sense you mentioned.
The Sebenza is an excellent cutting tool and that's reason enough to not abuse it, as you do not want to compromise this ability.
I guess that's why many traditional pocketknives have mutliple blades.
hope this helps.
red mag
 
Just shot a pic this morning:

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21 on the left; 25 on the right
 
thanks allot guys for the input, especially Brain_T for the photo. Photo really says it all, but im still going to look into a tanto 21, haven ruled out just getting another 21. Although the extra tip strength and finger grooves do appeal to me on the 25.
 
I'm presently awaiting the arrival of my first 25. Eager to see what all the hubbub is about. ;)
 
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