Sebenza 21 vs Sebenza 25

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My take on it,
I like the Sebenza 25 more in terms of Ergos and lockup. It's easier to disengage, and there's a bigger slant on the choil, which makes your index finger more comfortable. Also the gigantic detent ball is also amazingly cool. What I don't like is mainly the blade, I prefer the grind on the 21 a lot more. However, the jimping on the 25 is a lot better.

In the 21, it feels a bit chunky, the lockbar is harder to disengage, and the jimping is mild. I feel that if I buy a Micarta inlaid version it might feel more rounded out. the 21 definitely is the better slicer. Both of them feel like it would last me a lifetime. The 21 is also easier to take apart, but it has a smaller pivot.
 
I prefer 21.

25 is nice, but maybe im biased since I own the 21.

however if you offered a free 21 or 25, id take a 21 in a heartbeat.
 
You cant beat the bushings system in the 21. By far the easiest knife i own to take down, clean, and put back together. No loctite necessary
 
UPDATE: When I cut cardboard with each, the 21 slid through it like butter, and the 25 took a hell of a lot more effort. I guess I'll be selling both and buying a Micarta 21
 
Knifetten said:
UPDATE: When I cut cardboard with each, the 21 slid through it like butter, and the 25 took a hell of a lot more effort. I guess I'll be selling both and buying a Micarta 21
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Good to hear you found what you want.

I don't really get the love for the Sebenza 25. It ain't a Sebenza in my opinion.
 
Yeah when I handled one (25) for the forst time I was a bit disappointed.

I will buy as many 21's as possible before they discontinue.
 
I think the 25 is built stonger than the 21. I only have the 25. I like the Sebenza style, but I was looking at the Umnumzaan before the 25 was available. I like the grind of the 25 blade and the increased thickness of the spine. I understand the changes made in the Sebenza.
 
Stoney26 said:
You cant beat the bushings system in the 21. By far the easiest knife i own to take down, clean, and put back together. No loctite necessary
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Knifetten said:
UPDATE: When I cut cardboard with each, the 21 slid through it like butter, and the 25 took a hell of a lot more effort. I guess I'll be selling both and buying a Micarta 21
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Oh yesss 21 is bushing plus a real hollow and thinner blade, a real cutter.
The 21 is a real perfect mechanical object and one step over the 25 (which should be priced less because of the bushing, less pieces less costs)
 
Got both, love both. The 25 is a terrific knife and is being completely undersold by those who've posted so far in this thread. The bushing "issue" is a non-starter and the blade slices like a dream. It's also very easy to take down, as easy as the 21. It's just different. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. I will always own both and hope that CRK decides to come out with a small 25 option and both large and small with inlays, like they do with the 21. Can't go wrong with either.
 
basetta70 said:
Oh yesss 21 is bushing plus a real hollow and thinner blade, a real cutter.
The 21 is a real perfect mechanical object and one step over the 25 (which should be priced less because of the bushing, less pieces less costs)
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Ridiculous assertion.
 
Stoney26 said:
You cant beat the bushings system in the 21. By far the easiest knife i own to take down, clean, and put back together. No loctite necessary
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and thats the only reason I'd choose my 21's over my 25. In owning both I love both but if one were to be taken from me I'd rather it be the 25. 3 tools and having to fuss with the pivot and maybe even some loctite... meh, I don't mind it but I surely don't prefer it.
 
I knew my pivot tweaking days are over the moment I got my 21, like what Fro0chie said, I don't mind it but I surely don't prefer it. :)
 
I don't own a 25 but I own a Zaan so I have experience with the new pivot. I do prefer the 21's pivot bushing system actually. Perhaps the rest of the 25 are improvements over the 21 like ergos and bladeshape.
 
FW JSB said:
Ridiculous assertion.
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It costs more because of the dual thumbstuds I reckon? It's newer? Break it down for us.

FW JSB said:
Got both, love both. The 25 is a terrific knife and is being completely undersold by those who've posted so far in this thread. The bushing "issue" is a non-starter and the blade slices like a dream. It's also very easy to take down, as easy as the 21. It's just different. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. I will always own both and hope that CRK decides to come out with a small 25 option and both large and small with inlays, like they do with the 21. Can't go wrong with either.
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But which one would you choose if pressed?
 
So it seems people prefer the one they bought first.

As everyone said, both are great knives.
 
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