The kinda unspecified CRK talk thread.

bart1 said:
Why no "H" on the list???!!!! I've got the rest, but dang, an "H" is hard to find!! B
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I think thats why I didnt add it. Almost no chance of finding one, especially if Im looking! I also am not sure I’d spend the cash it would take….


I would love to see a pic of all your together!
 
I say hardware store because TRM sells a 3 pack for like $3 and to get two of the same color you would have to get 2 and pay for shipping. That’s always an option if you can’t find them though.
 
Someone please help me! I can't stop staring at Sebenzas. The difference between these knives has me terribly vexed. I even spoke to Tim Reeve about it and I'm still insanely bothered. If no one else can see what I see, then I'm going to let it go and enjoy the knives.

What do you see??

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Modernflame said:
Someone please help me! I can't stop staring at Sebenzas. The difference between these knives has me terribly vexed. I even spoke to Tim Reeve about it and I'm still insanely bothered. If no one else can see what I see, then I'm going to let it go and enjoy the knives.

What do you see??

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That's easy. They wrote "Idaho Made" backwards!

Just kidding. Looks like the faux edge is longer on the left one. Could be an optical illusion though.

Did you measure the height of each blade?
 
I actually sold my MagnaCut inkosi Insingo because of that crap grind on the swedge. I see it like that on a lot of the 31s I’ve held lately.

Both my 21s are perfect.
 
Modernflame said:
The swedge is one difference. There are others that bother me more. See anything else?
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More belly on the left, maybe taller hollow grind too? That's why I asked about blade height. Maybe the right one has been sharpened a few times?
 
What's the deal with the Cerakote CRKs that I've been seeing every once in a while? I'm not sure if they come from CRK that way or if the dealers are doing it after delivery?

In either case, has anyone "used" one? I wonder how that stuff wears compared to sandblasted Ti.
 
jacobconroy75 said:
More belly on the left, maybe taller hollow grind too? That's why I asked about blade height. Maybe the right one has been sharpened a few times?
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Interesting. In my opinion, the knife on the right is perfect. By comparison the one on the left differs in several ways. First, the plunge grind is further forward. Second, the blade is less tall from spine to cutting edge. I get a difference of approximately 14 thou with my calipers. You can see this best by looking at the sharpening choil. Third, the one on the left has a sweeping curve that looks like a damn Spydiechef. On the right, there's a flat portion then a more subtle curve.

Add it up and I don't like looking at it. I'm sure it works fine, but I never carry it. Ordered a reblade that will be ready next summer.
 
Modernflame said:
Interesting. In my opinion, the knife on the right is perfect. By comparison the one on the left differs in several ways. First, the plunge grind is further forward. Second, the blade is less tall from spine to cutting edge. I get a difference of approximately 14 thou with my calipers. You can see this best by looking at the sharpening choil. Third, the one on the left has a sweeping curve that looks like a damn Spydiechef. On the right, there's a flat portion then a more subtle curve.

Add it up and I don't like looking at it. I'm sure it works fine, but I never carry it. Ordered a reblade that will be ready next summer.
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I must say, you have a very keen eye sir. I was staring at em for a hot minute and could see a difference but couldn’t quite tell what it was. I am wondering if you would be unhappy with the one on the left if you didn’t have the one on the right to compare it too? Also, just curious, are they covering the reblade?
 
mitchnola said:
I must say, you have a very keen eye sir. I was staring at em for a hot minute and could see a difference but couldn’t quite tell what it was. I am wondering if you would be unhappy with the one on the left if you didn’t have the one on the right to compare it too? Also, just curious, are they covering the reblade?
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Nah, I didn't want to make a federal case out of it. Tim Reeve told me it's within spec and I take him at his word.

I think I would have noticed at least part of it. Im hyper fixated on plunge grinds and choils, which partially drives my whacky obsession with Sebenzas.
 
Modernflame said:
Nah, I didn't want to make a federal case out of it. Tim Reeve told me it's within spec and I take him at his word.

I think I would have noticed at least part of it. Im hyper fixated on plunge grinds and choils, which partially drives my whacky obsession with Sebenzas.
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I hear ya, my pet peeves are blade play and bad action. Two things I don’t have to worry about with CRK!
 
Just wanna confirm castlegate is an authorized dealer. They’re listed as one on the list but the link isn’t any good. They also seem to be the only place with a large selection in stock.
 
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