Well I got to look at the Sebenzas and...

For the record, I feel that Spyderco has better design than CRK as far as pure comfort and function. That is why I own a Caly 3.5 and it is in regular carry.

I also think my Socom Elite is more fun and opens way faster than my Sebenza.

But nothing feels as solid and reliable as my Sebenza. I wouldn't give up any of them.
 
RedLynx said:
My Gator Folders are from Portland (not sure if they make any overseas of that model, I haven't seen one) and I think my EZ Out is too. The Prodigy looked nice, good to know it is worth it.
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I've had an EZ out for almost 20 years. The small one and the pocket clip is just too loose now. It's been used and abused. Went swimming in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and been in all the Great Lakes. Even the ocean water failed to make mine rust. I've almost lost it a few times because the clip is just not held tight to the knife anymore. It's replacement will show up today. It's had a heck of a run and it will be semi retired in the shop waiting in a drawer for random use when needed out there. I'd rather semi retire it than lose it.
 
^ we call that G10.
But with that color I can kinda see why you call it plastic:p:D

Carrying my Carbon Fiber BG42 Military today along with a Small BG42 Regular Sebenza.
 
J85909266 said:
For the record, I feel that Spyderco has better design than CRK as far as pure comfort and function. That is why I own a Caly 3.5 and it is in regular carry.

I also think my Socom Elite is more fun and opens way faster than my Sebenza.

But nothing feels as solid and reliable as my Sebenza. I wouldn't give up any of them.
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Nutnfancy? Is that you? Lol
 
timberweasel said:
Mmmm... bacon! I love bacon.

If I went on and on about how much I love bacon to someone who's never had it before to the point where they want to try it, and when they do, they say: "meh, it's ok I guess" or worse "no sir, I don't like it" I wonder if I would want to punch them in the ear.

Probably not. Just more bacon for me! :thumbup::D

-Brett
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Sure, it begins with one bite where you think "well this isn't as good as crack...but..." Then it progresses to "alright I'll add it to my weekly routine", then all of a sudden you find yourself ordering a bacon infused milkshake at Denny's and you think "alright bacons the best thing on planet earth!". At that point the cycle of indoctrination is complete, and strangely enough parallels many peoples, including my own, relationship with CRK knives!
 
dkblade said:
Sure, it begins with one bite where you think "well this isn't as good as crack...but..." Then it progresses to "alright I'll add it to my weekly routine", then all of a sudden you find yourself ordering a bacon infused milkshake at Denny's and you think "alright bacons the best thing on planet earth!". At that point the cycle of indoctrination is complete, and strangely enough parallels many peoples, including my own, relationship with CRK knives!
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I remember the first time I purchased a Sebenza in the late 90's. I sold it within a month. I had waited a while to receive it from CRK, but felt underwhelmed with it in my hand. My BM's and Spydercos felt much better and looked better to me. Over the years, a few friends got sebenzas. I kept on moving from folder to folder. 10 years later, one friend was still using his sebenza. The sebenza is one of those knives that, though initially unimpressive, has simple elegance and high quality to it. I finally got another one and I am glad I did now that I have matured some, I appreciate it.
 
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Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. To me that knife doesn't hold a candle to a Sebenza. That sure looks boring to me. To each his own. I am sure it is a nice knife. But I'd take a Sebenza over it any day.
 
dkblade said:
I don't know what that is but it leads us to the entirely different subject of knives with food! I'm unaware of the knife you showed but are you trying to say that it is similar to the food it sits next to in terms of taste?
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I think that is a Varga knife IIRC A very nice flipper knife.
 
J85909266 said:
I've never even watched one of his videos. I thought he was a Sebenza hater? I love my Sebenza. If I could only have one knife, it would be a Sebenza.
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I didn't get the impression that he's a Sebenza hater, he just went at it from a different perspective of cost benefit, and came to the general conclusion that the knife shouldn't be as expensive as it is. His philosophy of use bit was pretty funny though I have yet to meet another Sebenza owner in person, or anyone who has any idea who Chris Reeve is, so I don't think most Sebenza owners buy the knife just to say they have a $400 knife, but I'm sure there are some of those out there. I think he liked the knife though IIRC. I love my Sebenza too, it would be the only knife I would keep if I had to sacrifice my collection.
 
I am one who cannot pull the trigger to buy a Sebenza. I have never handled one, and it is difficult to appreciate its merit from pictures and reviews. Particularly, many seem to say that they start to appreciate it after using it for a while, but not immediately. Consistently, I don’t think there is anything appealing on the cover, no attractive design nor features.

Yet I do want to own the praised “standard” of the industry at some point in my life as a knife lover. I will not buy one soon, since I just preordered a Southard Tolk, but planning to.

This may be out of the topic, but I would appreciate it if someone can suggest me which CRK I should get. I am leaning toward a large Insingo at the moment, for its blade shape, size, and weight (lighter than Sebenza 25 and Umazaan).


Miso
 
Miso2, I highly recommend trying to see if you can handle a Small Micarta Insingo 21, it is truly an impressive package, especially if you like the look of the Insingo blade (which I do). If there is one CRK that I wish everybody could try for a week, that would be my suggestion. The combination of small size but big capability, elegant but robust simplicity, light weight, QUALITY build - it is truly an amazing knife. The micarta inlays make the grip so much better and the design more interesting to a CRK newbie, and it is the only inlay that can be re-blasted at the CRK "spa".
 
miso2 said:
I am one who cannot pull the trigger to buy a Sebenza. I have never handled one, and it is difficult to appreciate its merit from pictures and reviews. Particularly, many seem to say that they start to appreciate it after using it for a while, but not immediately. Consistently, I don’t think there is anything appealing on the cover, no attractive design nor features.

Yet I do want to own the praised “standard” of the industry at some point in my life as a knife lover. I will not buy one soon, since I just preordered a Southard Tolk, but planning to.

This may be out of the topic, but I would appreciate it if someone can suggest me which CRK I should get. I am leaning toward a large Insingo at the moment, for its blade shape, size, and weight (lighter than Sebenza 25 and Umazaan).


Miso
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That was me, a couple years ago. Now that I have a sebenza, I can justify it as an investment piece. I don't ever use it, it is indeed a "safe queen", but it is a well constructed knife, fit and finish are perfect, and it's obviously "up there" on the "readily-apparent-quality scale". it's one of those few things that's so well regarded, it will always hold a decent value, and if you buy a near mint one "used" (although it's perfect) as I did, and wait awhile, you may well make money on the deal. To those who don't like em, fine. Lots do. I'm not a raving maniac about it myself, but I see what others say, and are willing to pay, and for what I paid I'm already "in the black", well over actually, if I sell it. It's not my absolute favorite knife, but it is a "good knife", and for those who carry them, more power to ya.
 
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