The tackier modern knives get, the more I love CRK

tank sniper said:
kidcongo.... "janky" how on earth, did you arrive at that?
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https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=janky&amp=true&defid=71164

Mostly this (definition 2) ^^^

Janky: For me a term the mountain biking group I ride with uses to describe something that is not smooth or well-thought out.

For example: “how was that jump bro?”....”the ramp is dialed but the landing is janky”

Those traction scallops on the Regular Sebenza, are most definitely Janky.

Hope this helps.
 
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I strongly disagree with you ... the regular sebenza's design isn't janky (undesirable, screwed up, not well designed, etc)

I don't think the regulars are bringing a premium price because they are widely considered to be "jank" LOL
 
tank sniper said:
I strongly disagree with you ... the regular sebenza's design isn't janky (undesirable, screwed up, not well designed, etc)

I don't think the regulars are bringing a premium price because they are widely considered to be "jank" LOL
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Well, for starters anything CRK that is discontinued is going to fetch a premium, so that’s not a great way to judge anything. Arguably the CRK one-peice knives were not the worlds most ergonomic or functional fixed blades, but the prices are astronomical. That’s because they are cool, and are no longer made.

I have an open mind to your opinion about the Regular. I own a regular, but cannot get my head or hand wrapped around that cookie-bite / traction scallops feature.

What do you think the intention is? I don’t find my fingers nest on it, or in it, comfortably. Pushing on the lock bar also feels off with those janky ridges jamming into my thumb.

I agree the knife looks great, and has a cool blade shape, but how do you view that scalloped area as a “positive” as opposed to a “negative”.

I am interested in what anyone has to say on the subject. For me the only way I can see that feature being comfortable is with gloves on.

I also can think of no other knife with that sort of feature, and Chris never repeated it either.


Edit: Some additional thoughts:

I know Chris Reeve is a great designer, and the things he does with design typically have clear intention. That is why the Regular has always mystified me. It seems to have a normal intuitive handle shape, but for some reason there is those traction scallops. Following the lines of the knife, suddenly the front half, of the bottom of the handle, has a concave section of giant rounded scallops. These don’t really work as a choil, and are not really in the spot I would think you’d need a lot of traction when using a folder. Furthermore, they really don’t give a lot of traction due to the rounding of the edges. I ponder this feature, and what Chris intentions were from time to time, but still don’t get it. He did it for a reason, but what that reason is I can’t fathom.
 
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It was good times when we got a choice between Classic MM and Regular. They do have limited production capacity and something had to give if they were going to offer additional models. The 21 is more in line with what the Sebenza started out as and has been through the years, but those Regulars sure do have some nice unique and CGG graphics-absolutely beautiful.
I have always preferred the Classic MM /21 design for my users, but opinions will vary.
Classic MM with inlays for me.
 
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kidcongo said:
I don’t find my fingers nest on it, or in it, comfortably. Pushing on the lock bar also feels off with those janky ridges jamming into my thumb.
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I've been close to getting a small Regular a few times now and always stop myself because of this. Unlocking the blade just doesn't feel comfortable to me.
I also prefer a Sebenza with inlays in both look and feel.
 
Peter Hartwig said:
I have always preferred the Classic MM /21 design for my users, but opinions will vary.
Classic MM with inlays for me.
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Classics = #1

i.ashx
 
after almost 20 yrs of using my regular large sebenza daily, I never once thought the scallops were a problem in fact I like them a LOT
 
Both regular & 21 both great knives. I prefer the 21 ergonomics.
 
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