Show off your first Sebenza/CRK!

I want a user Sebenza, so what should be my first?

  • "Plain Jane"

    Votes: 69 68.3%

  • Inlay (wood or micarta)

    Votes: 23 22.8%

  • CGG

    Votes: 9 8.9%
  • Total voters
    101
In keeping with the new direction this thread is heading and combined with the fact it helped me pick my first Sebenza, I've renamed this thread and encourage others to post pictures of their first Sebenza (or their first CRK folder/fixed blade)! Have at it! Let's see those beauties!
 
I have been into knives for a while and never got a CRK until this week. I have grown a bit tired of flippers and wanted to add a thumbstud to the collection and figured CRK is the best way to go. So I got both the Large 21 Enigma and a Large 21 CF Insingo. After breaking it in, I am really starting to see what people rave about it. I am really liking the action and the vault feel.

Now, I need to figure out if I want an Inkosi, Umnumzaan, or a Mnandi. I am leaning towards an Umnumzaan but I think I'll be lurking in this sub for a while till I decide on my next one...

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My 1st CRK was the Shadow III OPK. I was wanting a hollow handle survival knife that would carry easier than my buck 184. I had never spent this much on a knife, so finally took the plunge after reading up on them on this very “new” internet thing. eBay was in It’s infancy. I seen they were selling at close to new prices used, so figured I didn’t have much to lose. I took the plunge and bought the Shadow III for $175. A couple weeks later I bought the Tanto I. After acquiring a dozen or so OPK over the next few years, I thought if I liked the fixed blades so much, wonder how I would like the folders. My 1st CRK folder was a Large Regular in BG42.

I still have both.
 
Great shot GG, I love all of the texture. :thumbsup:

Lone_Wolfe said:
Long ago, and far away......

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Funny, for some reason I pictured your first to be a UG with gorgeous Devon Thomas Damascus blade... That is an elegant first one and I'm glad to see it looked as well used and loved as my first does. I still carry and use my small plain Jane 21 the most.

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viper89 said:
I have been into knives for a while and never got a CRK until this week. I have grown a bit tired of flippers and wanted to add a thumbstud to the collection and figured CRK is the best way to go. So I got both the Large 21 Enigma and a Large 21 CF Insingo. After breaking it in, I am really starting to see what people rave about it. I am really liking the action and the vault feel.

Now, I need to figure out if I want an Inkosi, Umnumzaan, or a Mnandi. I am leaning towards an Umnumzaan but I think I'll be lurking in this sub for a while till I decide on my next one...

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I really love the puzzle piece one.
 
My first was a PJ large 21. Followed by a unique silver contrast 21 with satin blade.
 
viper89 said:
I have been into knives for a while and never got a CRK until this week. I have grown a bit tired of flippers and wanted to add a thumbstud to the collection and figured CRK is the best way to go. So I got both the Large 21 Enigma and a Large 21 CF Insingo. After breaking it in, I am really starting to see what people rave about it. I am really liking the action and the vault feel.

Now, I need to figure out if I want an Inkosi, Umnumzaan, or a Mnandi. I am leaning towards an Umnumzaan but I think I'll be lurking in this sub for a while till I decide on my next one...

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Love the enigma. Wish I could find one. All I can find are smalls.
 
That blue hex model is my favorite. Its the one that always draws my attention when I see CRK's grouped together on a web page. I picked up a plain small Sebenza here two weeks ago and a plain 21 here today. The blue hex will give me a reason now to trade up at some point.
Congrats :thumbsup:
 
expidia1 said:
That blue hex model is my favorite. Its the one that always draws my attention when I see CRK's grouped together on a web page. I picked up a plain small Sebenza here two weeks ago and a plain 21 here today. The blue hex will give me a reason now to trade up at some point.
Congrats :thumbsup:
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Thank you! I as well love the contrast between the blue ano in the hex pattern and the polished and blasted Ti. I was toying with the idea of buying my father the large Blue hex CGG for his birthday in the fall so we'd have matching pair.

For my next personal CRK purchase, I was leaning towards an exclusive large Sebenza or Inkosi with a red micarta inlay from KSF as a work knife.

Edit: Congrats on the purchases!
 
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Large 21 I picked up here last week. Pristine condition born 9/2016. Also picked up a small 21 two weeks ago here, but sent that off to CRK the same day for spa treatment as blade was not centered and blade action was overly stiff.
This large 21 came from previous owner with a KME polished edge on it. A few hours ago I put on a Wicked Edge mirrrored edge . . . My first one I've attempted on a folder with premium steel! Thats just dust or lint near the blade tip in the pic on top of the playing card.
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