Too many Seb threads, not enough 1-piece threads.

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I am a fixed blade fan. Don't get me wrong, I would like to own a Sebbie one day; but I don't have much use for folders, except the SAK.

I would like to see more threads on the one-piece line, and not so darn many Sebenza and Mnandi and Umfaan threads.

I know the 1-piece knives are pure tactical, but they are flawless works of art-- just like the H&K USP handguns.

Doesn't anyone have more to say about them?
 
Most people who post around here probably live in urban areas where the sight of a one piece would land them in trouble.

CRK folders are the ultimate compromise: a great knife that you can carry most places you need (or want) to go.

Given a choice I’d carry my Shadow 7”, Neil Roberts, or Project I a lot more often, but that just isn’t going to be acceptable in Australia.

You can only say so much about knives that you don’t get to carry or use anywhere near as often as you would like to.
 
Yeah I think djolney is right. I think that CRK sells more fixed blades. I'd like to strap on my Neil Roberts knife, which in California if it's not concealed it's legal in most places and if you really want to push your luck, I think you can strap on a pistol as long as it's not concealed and unloaded. I live in the Orange County/ Los Angeles area, I don't like to push my luck so I like to keep my knife carrying habits discrete. The one piece knives are a wonderful example of the excellent work CRK puts out. I think for many the folder is more convienient. Personally I like the large. No maybe not as stout as a one piece, but it serves my purposes well. (Note: when I say push my luck, I mean that I don't want to get in a situation where I have to explain to LE why I have to carry a 6 inch bladed knife.) ;) :p
 
I own a Nkonka and I love it, its very simple looking but beautiful for it. and the tool kit kicks ass too. I am planning on buying a project 1 to use as well but am stuck between that and the yarboroug. Good point, fixed blades arent brought up that much
 
Oh man, CRK fixed blades are the icing on the cake for me! Especially mid-size like MK.VI or Ubejane... these blades are awesome users! Green Beret 5.5" also!

BTW, I hope you've seen my posts about them? :D
 
I too am a fan of the fixed blade CRK. I enjoy reading post about them, PiterM has written several good ones showing off his very nice Kydex work. Their are plenty of people using these knives, I know I use mine all the time, maybe this will get people started back on posting more about these. Guess we'll see.
 
I just got my first two Chris Reeves- both fixed. I bought them from a friend who purchased them from a CR booth many moons ago. How many moons? Both are marked "Made in South Africa." One is a tanto- serial number 14. The other is a Shadow III- number 212 if I remember correctly (the shadow iii had seen some use so it is currently at CR central getting a paint job and sharpening- the tanto looks like it just came out of the box...)

:D

I MIGHT be able to get away with wearing the shadow at work (LEO) - but I honestly can't envision wearing the tanto in Chicago...
 
My Shadow 7” was made in South Africa (serial number 332), and what blows me away is that the fit and finish on this early knife (I bought it in 1989) is as close to perfect as my Neil Roberts.

Year in, and year out, CRK sustain this incredible fit and finish.
 
I am trying to get one of each fixed blades!

they are sweet indeed!
 
I love the fixed blades, I have the nkonka and the project II camo, I want the ubejane, tanto and camo nkonka. The fixed blades for me are just to gawk at, they are too nice to use.
 
Thanks everyone. Good responses. I have seen your threads, PiterM, and they are very good.

BladeGoblin-- I have the Project 1, and it looks too good to use. I know what you mean. I really need to put it through its paces some day.
 
The Project I is a serious user. I just returned from a 3 day camping trip and one of the guys with us had just bought a Project I from me and he was hard on this blade the whole trip. He said he wanted to see how far it could go and how much abuse it would take. The Project I out lasted him, he chopped limbs and trees until he couldn't swing it anymore. I also delivered a Green Beret 7" to another member of the group and it got a hard workout as well. I carried my old faithful Mountaineer II and had no problems at all. I only wish I could have taken pictures of this trip because the abuse these knives took was almost unreal. And they were still plenty sharp when it came time to clean the trout and other food prep at supper time. I think I made believers from these guys how had never owned CRK knives before. Now I just need to sell them some more. :D
 
OK. So I did get two pictures before the camera died. Not extreme but still showing use. The Mountaineer II splitting wood with a baton and Mounaineer II and Green Beret 7" after cutting potatoes and onions getting ready for stew. Now if I can figure out how to get them on here.
 

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Booger, Got the same 2 Chris Reeve fixed blades. Love them both. The GB just got back from a 2 day camping trip here in CO. Chris makes a great knife. Period.

Feel funny calling you Booger. Called my sister that for the last 20+ years :D
 
I love the CRK fixed blades, had and sold 3 sebenzas and one mountainer but I'm hanging onto my Project I in OD. Its worth noting many companies like Camillus, Buck and Benchmade are trying to produce sebenza like folders but none have tried to produce knives machined from a single bar of steel. Speaks a lot for the dedication of CRK to the one piece range.
 
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