The kinda unspecified CRK talk thread.

TimButterfield said:
I'm not sure I can link them here directly. I don't think they are a paying vendor. Recon1 has these to be available next week. I almost wish I was in the market for it.

CHRIS REEVE LARGE & SMALL SEBENZA 31 NUMBERED MATCHED SET - WHITE CARBOTI INLAY - POLISHED DROP POINT CPM MAGNACUT BLADE - SILVER DOUBLE LUGS

Here is a vendor image. (image link may break in the future)
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I don’t know what Carboti is and I’m not an inlay guy but I kinda like it.
 
badmatt said:
Its just another form of carbon fiber with coloured dye.

Real Carbotanium is used in Pagani's tubs with titanium wire woven into the fabric.

Looks like this.

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Ohh, thanks for the clarification. The picture the user posted looked like it had a lot more texture and not so carbonfiberie? Almost like real bad welds layered next to each other hah. Now I don’t like it as much hahah
 
I’m really liking the Umnum so smooth, this L31 is the most difficult of all CRK knives I’ve handled. I’m thinking I need to send it in. Should I have them sharpen it or find someone that’s great on a Wicked Edge? Never had a knife sharpened with CRK before, only Benchmade in person.
 

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Gurwery said:
I’m really liking the Umnum so smooth, this L31 is the most difficult of all CRK knives I’ve handled. I’m thinking I need to send it in. Should I have them sharpen it or find someone that’s great on a Wicked Edge? Never had a knife sharpened with CRK before, only Benchmade in person.
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Just a thought. The damascus steel responds well to the ceramic rods in the basic Sharpmaker kit. Not too expensive. Easy. Repeatable.
 
Modernflame said:
Some of them still have single lugs. Unacceptable!
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The 2019 21 and the 2023 31 are in a box right now headed for CRK and double lugs.

Regular thru Pre-Idaho 21 will remain singles as there are no blades available for warranty replacement were a blade to crack. The P and Original were never offered with doubles to my knowledge so I would not even consider touching them.
 
I never concerned myself with double lugs until I got this Inkosi in December. That marked the first time I opened a CRK left handed. I haven't actually needed that ability in real life, but I see why it's useful.

I'm probably in a minority of people who prefer the aesthetic if single lugs on a Sebbie.
 
I do prefer the look of the doubles but for me it’s all about the connivence of opening with either hand. I spent most of my early career standing on a ladder holding something in one hand or the other. The ability to use either hand to open or close a knife or turn a screw or drill a hole was real important.
 
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