Umfaan (Boy)

mikepapa1 · Sep 23, 2013

So, I have been lucky enough to acquire a couple of these "little boy's" in my short time collecting (obsessing) over Chris Reeve Knives, as I have stated in other posts as well as displaying my Umfaan Avatar they are my favorite knife. But to be honest I don't really know a heck of a lot about them, other than what I have read on the internet and seen on YouTube. I know they were only made for a few years, but how many were made? Were they all "Decorated" or could they be purchased in the plain finish as with other CRK's? Inquiring minds and even mine want to know...
Thanks in advance for any information and or commits.

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Scott Dog · Sep 23, 2013

They are available in plain, I have a left hand one. It sure is a cute little thing.

mikepapa1 · Sep 24, 2013

Wow, so not only were they made in plain finish they also made them for lefties! Thanks Scott! I did not know that. Of course you you cold write volumes of things that I don't know about most anything, especially about CRK!!
How about some pictures? PLEASE!!

"Life is tough, but it's a lot tougher if you're stupid."
-John Wayne

XJ-linux · Sep 24, 2013

Lots of folks mention the Umfaan when the discussion of a "Medium" Sebenza is broached. A popular opinion is that the Umfaan is the "true" Small Sebenza while the "official" Small Sebenza is really the "Medium". I'd tend to agree. The one Umfaan I had was small - like, Mnandi-small - and quite stout for it's size compared to its contemporaries.

rolexkid · Sep 24, 2013

i only have one, chevron with lines....wish i had more! really would love a plain one!

Big_E · Sep 24, 2013

I on the other hand don't care for them. Too large to use when picking my teeth. And so small i have to tell my victims to hold still until I'm finished.

protodoc · Sep 25, 2013

Here you go: Large, Medium, Small

mikepapa1 · Sep 25, 2013

protodoc said:
Here you go: Large, Medium, Small

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Very Cool!! Thanks protodoc!! I have never seen a plain Umfaan before. Thanks for the picture. I want one bad! lol lol lol

But like my Grand-dad told me years ago "You can wish in one hand and shit in the other!! Guess which one fills up!!

sextant · Sep 28, 2013

Here is another - it's in my pocket right now

a tough little knife!

mikepapa1 · Sep 28, 2013

Very nice!! Thanks for the picture sextant!!
They are amazing little knives!!

sextant said:
Here is another - it's in my pocket right now a tough little knife!

Mad_Maxx · Sep 29, 2013

oh man, umfaan
my "ideal" small-backup edc to my small sebenza, would love one to rotate my backup 85mm SAK I have now

a dream to have both the mnandi and umfaan produced at the same time?

maybe one day I'll find one (or 2?) in plain RH