The kinda unspecified CRK talk thread.

Hey All. Does anyone have a Small P Sebenza they could share some pictures of?
 
I did some required maintenance to my Inkosi to get ready for next month’s carry.
The previous owner was, it would appear, a nano oil kinda guy. F ing thing was covered in it.
Anyway it’s been taken down, degreased/ de oiled, lubed and loctited. Opens and closes like it was meant to with none of the freaking oil all over it.
Why do people think they need to “fix” a CRK knife?
 
mitchnola said:
M Modernflame , I’m down for an inkosi challenge. I’d have no problem carrying this puppy for 30 days!
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Nice photo!

Kettleman said:
I did some required maintenance to my Inkosi to get ready for next month’s carry.
The previous owner was, it would appear, a nano oil kinda guy. F ing thing was covered in it.
Anyway it’s been taken down, degreased/ de oiled, lubed and loctited. Opens and closes like it was meant to with none of the freaking oil all over it.
Why do people think they need to “fix” a CRK knife?
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The fact that they want to change what makes a CRK so awesome is beyond me.
I think I’ll be in on next months carry if it’s still the inkosi. I had an unfortunate fidget incident with a buck knife so I’m out of commission for frame locks this week. 🤦🏻‍♂️
 
Kettleman said:
I did some required maintenance to my Inkosi to get ready for next month’s carry.
The previous owner was, it would appear, a nano oil kinda guy. F ing thing was covered in it.
Anyway it’s been taken down, degreased/ de oiled, lubed and loctited. Opens and closes like it was meant to with none of the freaking oil all over it.
Why do people think they need to “fix” a CRK knife?
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People are conditioned to expect knives to fly open and shut. Could probably talk for a while about how it got that way, but in the final analysis, some people don't appreciate what a CRK action does. They experience disappointment and set about trying to rectify a perceived problem before selling and moving on to another brand. May they find what they seek ! More for us!
 
Wild Willie said:
I'll admit to using a drop of KPL in the pivot of my small between deep cleans if things start to feel a little sticky. 🤷‍♂️

I know it's wrong, but sometimes I just don't feel like tearing the thing down.

I'll now allow the tar and feathers to be applied.
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Lol. I've got several viles of the stuff and nothing to use it for since I sold off my non-CRKs. Recently, when squeaky door hinges around the house were disturbing my baby daughter's nap time, I hit upon the solution! Turns out KPL makes the smoothest, quietest operating hinges imaginable. They float like a titanium frame lock flipper on caged bearings.
 
Modernflame said:
People are conditioned to expect knives to fly open and shut. Could probably talk for a while about how it got that way, but in the final analysis, some people don't appreciate what a CRK action does. They experience disappointment and set about trying to rectify a perceived problem before selling and moving on to another brand. May they find what they seek ! More for us!
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I must admit to being one of those guys that enjoys being able to flick my knives open. I bought my first crk at bladeshow, the box elder. I asked the old man helping me if it was going to break in. He pulled out his personal crk and flicked it open and then let me check it out. I was able to experience how well they break in. It sealed the deal. I was also experienced in breaking in Emersons that can’t be flicked till broken in so I knew the deal.

I may be wrong but I also think the inkosi is one of crks changes from the sebenza to be flickable. My only brand new KA Inkosi came flickable out the box and also has the adjustable pivot. Brand new it was smoother than my 31 that’s probably 20% broken in.

Also my Sebbie 25 from 2015 is pretty much drop shutty. Eventually they all will become flickable but if the slow roll is your thing then to each their own but I dont buy into they shouldn’t be flicked. And the old man that sold me mine didn’t advise against it.
 
mitchnola said:
I must admit to being one of those guys that enjoys being able to flick my knives open. I bought my first crk at bladeshow, the box elder. I asked the old man helping me if it was going to break in. He pulled out his personal crk and flicked it open and then let me check it out. I was able to experience how well they break in. It sealed the deal. I was also experienced in breaking in Emersons that can’t be flicked till broken in so I knew the deal.

I may be wrong but I also think the inkosi is one of crks changes from the sebenza to be flickable. My only brand new KA Inkosi came flickable out the box and also has the adjustable pivot. Brand new it was smoother than my 31 that’s probably 20% broken in.

Also my Sebbie 25 from 2015 is pretty much drop shutty. Eventually they all will become flickable but if the slow roll is your thing then to each their own but I dont buy into they shouldn’t be flicked. And the old man that sold me mine didn’t advise against it.
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I’m not a flicker but I can tell you all my broken n CRK will flick with the best of them when broken in. And of course The Inkosi pretty much will day one thanks to the pivot.
 
Wild Willie said:
I'll admit to using a drop of KPL in the pivot of my small between deep cleans if things start to feel a little sticky. 🤷‍♂️

I know it's wrong, but sometimes I just don't feel like tearing the thing down.

I'll now allow the tar and feathers to be applied.
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Brother we do what we must do to get our work done!
 
Kettleman said:
Brother we do what we must do to get our work done!
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It's the fine sawdust I think, my pockets are never fully without it. I haven't carried the large I picked up from you a whole lot yet, but it definitely doesn't seem as susceptible to gumming up like the small. Not to mention, that while the action on my small is pretty good, the large is definitely way better.
 
Kettleman said:
Man the secondary market is SOFT. 2 Zaan for 400, Inkosi insingo just sitting at 400, large 31 DP sitting at 350, a freaking Reg for a K sits 2 hours!
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There appears to be sub-hobby for vintage knives, but I think the secondary market reveals that most buyers want magnacut, which tend to go faster and for higher prices. At least, that's my pseudo-scientific observation.
 
Modernflame said:
There appears to be sub-hobby for vintage knives, but I think the secondary market reveals that most buyers want magnacut, which tend to go faster and for higher prices. At least, that's my pseudo-scientific observation.
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Which I find strange... It's not like s45vn is a slouch so far as a blade steel is concerned. Sure it takes a bit more effort to coax a fine edge out of than the magnacut (at least in my experience) but it's not that difficult to deal with.
 
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