What do I do with my Mnandi?

[gnystrom]

I bought this knife early this summer. I love it --to look at. It is too nice. I cannot bring myself to use it to cut something with it. I find it sits in it's leather case and stares at me from the top of the dresser. I don't think I am crazy. I own and shoot a variety of higher end pistols and revolvers but that damn nice knife bothers me. To those of you that own this wonderful knife what do you do with it?

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Stick it in a shirt pocket off-duty or in the office and cut things with it. It has a blade the same length as a Spydie Native which is a good convenient length for EDC. Unless you drop it in mud and step on it, it won't show much use, either, given its high-end materials. And very few people will flinch when you pull it out. Unless you stick it in them.

 

[lisantica]

I think it's a great knife to have on you at all times. It doesn't alarm people if you use it in public.

 

[L0mein]

I work in an office environment and it's my EDC during the week. I cut packages, envelopes, zip ties etc... Once you get the first scratch you'll feel much better. You can always send it in for a spa treatment!

L0mein

 

[Haze]

I use my ebony Mnandi and find it to be a strong rival for the small Sebenza. It's smaller of course but does its job very nicely indeed. I say just grit your teeth, pull your socks up and cut something. :thumbup:

 

[nyefmaker]

I have had several mnandi ( 5+ ) and consider them one of my favorite CRK designs. First I will say, there is NOTHING I dislike about it. I think its perfect in every way. I also have EDC'ed them off and on and consider them super tough for their smaller size. I have used my Basketweave Stainless Steel Devin Thomas/Cocobolo mnandi more than any of the others, for some pretty heavy duty things and there is not even the slightest blemish. I have cut lots of heavy cardboard with it, cut dog bones with it, food prep, whittle, etc. and like I said, no blemish in either the damascus blade or the handle. I have had several different woods Including Bocote, Camel Thorne, Cocobolo, Jigged Madagascar Rosewood, just to name the ones I can think of and all were perfect in every way. I sold a few off and only have the damascus/cocoolo and S30V/jigged madagascar rosewood left and I am keeping them. I miss my camel thorn as it was absolutely beautiful. I mostly always carried mine in the leather slip pouch by the way to help protect it.
My advise, use it and enjoy it. You will have a friend to the end with the mnandi.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Put it in your pocket and use it. I traded my Mnandi for a custom folder, only because it was too small for me. I wish I would've kept it. Set it aside for nice functions if you don't want to carry it everyday. I find that it is easier for me to carry my Case Bose collaborations if I designate them as dress knives.

 

[kreole]

I do think you're crazy for thinking it's "too nice to use". I think it's too nice not to use. To not use a knife is to waste it

 

[pj551016]

call me sick, but I'd carry it everyday in the pouch in my pocket just to stare at it.

 

[coelacanth]

As many said, Mnandi is a great EDC for office and many other occasions where even small Sebenza would stand out too much. Even NKP around me shows interest in my Mnandi when I use it in front of them. It can easily be carried as if you were carrying a pen in your pocket. I sharpen my Mnandi way more than my other CRKs because it gets more use than others in EDC.

I hope you'll give your Mnandi a try in actual use. It sure is beautiful, but there is nothing more beautiful than a well used blade with scuffs all over it.

 

[Mad_Maxx]

it's a high end knife, no problems using it
pocket it and it's done

Maxx

 

[giant1]

Use it mate.........

 

[chubbyong]

Buy another exact same one then use one and keep one as this is not the limited edition of Mnandi.
That is what I will do if I love to keep one with flawless condition and also want to use it and be pround when pulling it off the pocket. But I will never use the limited ones.

 

[red mag]

I have a similar one with bocote inlay.
It went in my pocket and I started with cutting an apple.
Now that feeling is cool. Afterwards I'm not afraid to rinse it with fresh water and then dry it.
I tell you what the knife gets more beautiful each day.

Use it.

red mag

 

[Fferrell1]

Carry it, but don't cut up stuff just to cut stuff like some people do. If you need to cut up an apple, do it. If you want to annihilate a cardboard box, get a utility Knife!