What kind of folder do you carry?

ferider said:
Just a little comparison that I did for another thread. Left is a skinny.

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Lynch clips?

What's the formal name of the Hinderer, pic right, please?

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dialton said:
Ok so when you compare the 3, keep in mind that Iā€™m one of ā€œthose guysā€ that just canā€™t get along with the standard studs on the Sebenza. So, does the Zaan having different studs in different locations on the blade and the inkosi having the finger cut outs make them more comfortable for sissies to open? They all look great with the Zaan being #1 looker for me. I would appreciate the feedback once you gather the data and have firm opinions formed. PM me if you will please. I know it will be a bit and Gee, I hate to ask you to spend any extra time with those 3 šŸ¤“
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Alright, here is my (still early) assessment of the 3, maybe it helps somebody going forward:

1) First, the large CRKs are perfect size. For some reason, a blade size in the middle between 3.5 and 4" just hits the sweet spot: maybe it's the fact that the Buck 110 was always my dream knife as a little boy (6+), where all that my dad would convince my mom to permit was a SAK. Give me any good folder with a 3.6 - 3.8" blade and I will love it

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2) My slight order of preference is (a) Zaan, (b) Inkosi, and (c) Sebenza. Why ? The Zaan is easiest to manipulate (because it was my first CRK?), and the Harpoon blade is gorgeous. I love the fact that the studs work as blade stops and the oversized pivot. The Inkosi gets credit for the oversized hardware (pivot and stop pin) and the micarta pattern feels grippier, compared to the Sebenza. And, I'm a fan of the Insigno blade, including its beautiful swedge on the front. The Sebenza seems a little more fragile :), and my copy has a single stud, so I can't left-hand open it. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic knife and keeper. However, going forward, I'll use it in office and as a picnic knife in social settings, where the Zaan and Inkosi will be used harder. Which is why they got deep carry clips.

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The one CRK I would add immediately would be a Zaan with Insigno blade, if it ever was made :)
 
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dialton said:
CRK will add a second stud for you. I read Kettleman say he does it to any of his that are single.
Nice selection
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Thanks. Don't like USPS much though, and it's not a big deal, really ....

BTW, some people complain about Sebenza and Inkosi stud size and shape .... I actually think they are very cleverly shaped, so that they don't intrude into the "cutting path".
 
ferider said:
Alright, here is my (still early) assessment of the 3, maybe it helps somebody going forward:

The one CRK I would add immediately would be a Zaan with Insigno blade, if it ever was made :)
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Iā€™ve never held a Inkosi (probably best I donā€™t šŸ˜). Didnā€™t know they had a swedge. The new Zaan arrived and I couldnā€™t open it at all with my thumb. ā€œNever looked at the instructions. the harder I pushed with my thumb (in an outward direction) the harder I squeezed the blade in my hand to keep it secure and no doubt the more pressure I put on the frame lock and detent. Once I adjusted my grip and pushed the stud in the right direction of course things changed. Never opened a knife with a up motion rather than a straight out and up 90 degree motion I think. All good now and it is smooth.
The aesthetics of it speak to me more.
I like the small Sebenza because itā€™s light and easy to carry so I let the large go. The Zaan is just different.
Always picking up something from you guys experiences
 
That's the one thing I don't like about the Zaan: the pocket clip sits 100% on the lock. With most other framelocks that I use, the clip is partly on the frame (on Sebenza and Inkosi, too), so putting pressure on the clip doesn't put further pressure on the lock .... no idea why he designed it like that.
 
My objections to the factory studs on the Sebenza may in fact be that the way I grip them puts a bit of added pressure on the detent and therefore makes them harder to open. Then the point of the stud comes into play with the self inflicted pressure required for opening. My guess now after the Zaan
 
dialton said:
My objections to the factory studs on the Sebenza may in fact be that the way I grip them puts a bit of added pressure on the detent and therefore makes them harder to open. Then the point of the stud comes into play with the self inflicted pressure required for opening. My guess now after the Zaan
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If they are "too stiff" at first, sometimes when you sit down to watch tv just use two hands and work it that way while you watch a show. It will help break it in and not be so frustrating.

Once they do start to break in it's like a whole different knife. I remember my first Zaan and the moment it clicked in my mind ... "ohhh this is what they were talking about" ... sweeet!
 
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