The kinda unspecified CRK talk thread.

I’m pretty sure CRK would. They have a reporting forum on their website. Say, it’s been good visiting with you sailfish!
 
I’ve only started looking seriously at eBay just in case there’s an outlier at a good price. Even those wind up more expensive due to tax and shipping. There’s a 21 small in walrus inlay supposedly new in box but for $2500 USD. Sounds off the wall, until I started comparing to others. If legit it might be great. But that’s a huge risk I’m going to pass on…
 
ADBrown said:
Are you looking at crk authorized dealers? CRK maintains strict pricing control among their distributors. Certain upgrades like polished blades, double lugs, etc could account for differences.
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Yes, these are two heavily trafficked authorized dealers. The sebenza has a single lug. To my knowledge, all inkosis are double. Since they both have micarta, I don't understand the $100 price difference. Just saying it looks odd.
 
I just saw that a dealer got some unique graphics for sale which made wonder how well does the colors hold up if one were to use one of those knife ?
 
Jacques Mi said:
I just saw that a dealer got some unique graphics for sale which made wonder how well does the colors hold up if one were to use one of those knife ?
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I'd imagine it would be better than a thumb stud but probably a little more susceptible than the scale side of a lanyard pin depending on the size and depth of the graphic and how hard it was handled during use. Most UG users probably carry them in the slip so at least pocket wear wouldn't be an additional factor.
 
Jacques Mi said:
I just saw that a dealer got some unique graphics for sale which made wonder how well does the colors hold up if one were to use one of those knife ?
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Not a CRK but this thread has some photos of how another knife with designs on titanium scales held up after a year of use:

One Year With The Spartan Harsey Folder

I recently completed my own "one year challenge" in carrying the Spartan Blades Harsey Folder (SHF). My inspiration was actually found in the Chris Reeve section of the forum and the thread where members seek to complete their own challenge of carrying the same CRK for an entire year. Prior to...
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blanex1 said:
im a little past-off they got rid of the Sebenza 21's, the Inkosi is okay! but lets face facts hear its not a 21, I wish they would bring back the 21's as it was a grate knife in its self.
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21s are still easily available in almost any configuration you want…they may be pricier but since I’ve shifted my focus to 21s I’ve found a whole slew of knives with discontinued inlays, Devon Thomas Damascus , spectacular CGGs as well as pj in both large and small. As used knives, they’re often in very good to excellent condition with highly desired inlays such as spalted beech, Bocote, coco bolo, snake wood, etc. They’re far from extinct, and are much more attractive than the current boring selection of bog oak, box elder, magassar ebony and whatever that synthetic Elforyn is. Since DT retired, I’m concerned that all we’ll have left is Chad Nichols’ damascus - which is fine, but a much less distinct pattern than DTs. Given what CRK is producing now, the future looks uninspiring unless they find new inlay material or start offering Damascus by other makers in different blade shapes - eg damascus insingo or tanto blades.

And don’t look past LH versions! They are easily deployable and offer a good option for offside carry. They are sometimes easily found as ‘left’ overs (pun intended)!
 
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Holy carbon fiber flakes!
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sailfish said:
All yours for only $2k plus shipping and tax.

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I found in local gun store a brand new small PJ Sebenza 21. Can't decide if I should grab it since the 21 is the legend and in the near future it will be hard to get them in NIB condition. Or better to move forward and try to get 31 PJ? The last option is also uneasy - availability in Russia are getting worse.
 
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