I started getting back into knives about a year ago. I hemmed and hawed and purchased an all stainless Delica 4. Then I cursed myself for spending $60 on a stupid knife. But when the daggone thing showed up, I couldn't put it down. I carried it everywhere and I played with it continually. Within days of receiving it I'm all over the knife retailers and CZcams. I'm seeing Sebenzas everywhere. The best, they say. So I go look ... and spit Kool-Aid all over my monitor ... $400!! No way. Never happen. Not on your life. I've bought about a dozen knives this year. I just bought one this morning - my first Sebenza. A small 21 dressed in carbon fiber. I don't know whether to cheer or go throw up.
my fav is the Burl inlaid with the satin finish handle....Grace....i love the collections within our knife collections as a whole...my first CRK is arriving tomorrow ...Umnumzaan...and a 21 is on layaway at ACK.....and yes, the Mnandi has possibly the most striking/beautiful pocket clip ever put on a production piece....
Enjoyed the video brother and you have a nice collection of these knives. I know this twice over the past that i have ask this. But my daddy who is 92 as come down with lung cancer the third time. And by the mercy of God as beat it twice. I thank all that prayed for my daddy in the past and ask each and all if you would to pray for him. Is name is Joe Parker and they said this is a fast growing type and are going to try something new. He walks 4 miles a day and drives every where . Thank you and may the blessings of the Lord be upon you all.
Randy Parker Hey Randy, so sorry to hear the bad news about your Dad's health. You got it Brother, I will pray for him. It sounds like he is quite a fighter. I hope I'm capable of walking even 1 mile, if I make it to 92 years old. God Bless you and your family Brother!
An amazing video Rob, can't wait to get my left handed small sebenza 21 with micarta inlays in my hands! It is exactly the same as yours, what can I say we lefty's think alike.
Awesome collection Rob. I am considering a large insingo macarta myself. Right now I have a large 21 plain for EDC and large 21 bocote safe queen. Beautiful story behind your box elder burl sebbie as well. Congrats on a great find.
Gorgeous collection! I am on my 3rd CRK (and am going to sell my 2nd one because I thought I could settle for a righty knife) and they are absolutely amazing. My favorite so far is identical to yours, the lefty micarta insingo.
What a wonderful collection you have Rob! I wish to tell you something.. You are the reason why I just purchased a Large Sebenza 21 and a Small Sebenza 21 (Plain handles/Drop point).They are new from july 2018 both of them. I bought the Sebenza 25 in 2014 - Yes I agree with you that CRK should have called the Sebenza 25 something else,Maybe Inkosi (Just my thinking) :-) The Small Sebenza is very small,I got to get used to it he he :-) I wish to thank you for inspiring me into the Chris Reeve area again, (just had a long relationship to Microtech,and offcause I still have) :-) But your knowledge and videos you are sharring around Chris Reeve knives,made me think alot about the Sebenza 21´s. So Im very grateful for that! I purchased my knives at knivesandtools.de,cus I live in Denmark (Scandinavia). At some time Im thinking to get a inlayed Sebenza 21..Maybe the micarta I think . I think Im your no.1 subscriber in Denmark :-) Thanks for sharing your knowledge arround knives, I enjoy it alot! And I learn alot from you! May god be with you. All best Mikkel (Denmark)
Hi Rob, what a very nice collection. I started mine off last year with a small sebenza 21 insingo, have the new chris reeve knife the inkosi on pre-order. Should be here by Sept. when its released. I would like to send it to you to sharpen and maybe review, if you are taking new sharpening customers. God Bless!
Nice trip down your CRK road. I carried my small seb all weekend and it's just a dang good knife. For what it's worth I enjoy the feel of the plain handle on mine. Also, aesthetically I prefer the clean look of it. That's not to say I wouldn't also hook into a small inlay insingo oneday : ) Good note that you made about the grind of the Umnumzaan. I've been checking the CRK site to see if that one has been (or will be) released in the small size. Maybe the Umnumzaan was always meant to be large. Great video!
great video and great collection. I still just have the one (small plain insingo) my wife got me for my 30th birthday. Just hinted that she might get something special for our five year wedding anniversary
It's not a sickness, when you can get most of your money back on them. There are plenty of discontinued CRK's that sell for a profit. Beautiful collection.
Great video, as always. I followed the same purchase style with CRK as you, but with righties. I also did get a 25 with micarta, which I carry a lot. I do highly agree with you that the 21 pivot bushing is what truly makes a sebenza. The 25 is a must have for a collector though... you are officially a collector. Haha! Next I would recommend a damascus 21. Beautiful blades. I have two damascus; a micarta small and a unique graphic small. I highly recommend them.
Nice collection Rob:):) but iam having a hard enough time keeping up my great eastern /case collection:) LOL...maybe ill find one of these at a garage sale :) Thanks for the information. Its interesting:)
Great knifes. I am just getting into knifes. Thank you for sharing your collection. Remember 7 is the number of completion or perfection according to the Bible.
THAT is one handsome collection of CRK's buddy! I knew ya had several, but had no clue ya had SEVEN..........tsk tsk.........you sick SICK man you..........hee hee. ;-)
Personally, I've never been drawn to the Sebenza's, but I've ALWAYS been drawn to the Umnumzaan & Mnandi. If some day they realise a CF Mnandi and I'll through my money at whoever is selling it lol and I'll defiantly need to pick up the Umnumzaan and get some cool ano work done to it :) But this is all said by someone who has NEVER owned / held any CR knives, but still a great video bro and a great discussion point about CR Knives :)
are we on the road to recovery when we admit the we are addicted? i didn't know i was addicted until youtube can along and i found out that i wasn't the only one addicted to knives.
Thanks for that. I want to have just one knife. If you were forced to choose just one cr knife based on utility not looks all the others you must give away which one would you keep?
Interesting that you say wd40.... Because watching some of blade hq's CRK shop tour I believe that i heard that CRK coats the Sebenza scales with wd40 to give it a shine straight from the factory atleast the Sebenza standard no inlay models, they may do them all I'm not sure. Very cool thanks ROB!!!
Hey brother. I've been a sub a while and have just recently invested(yes I agree, it can be viewed as such, even as a possible barter item some day) in a Sebenza 21 Large. I don't trust myself to carry it clipped onto pocket however.... We all know it would be a HUGE bummer to lose one! Do you have any ideas along the line of another way to tote this tool for EDC? Grateful for His blood my brother.
Curious as to why you don't try "Spydie dropping" the Mnandi. Would it affect it in any way? I carry a SOG Micron II in my change pocket, and have had it for 2 years now, and that's how I open it one handed. Even though it's so small, I just pinch the blade, and the knife is just smooth enough that that alone starts to open it, then just drop it, and it snaps into place. Now, the Micron is a very cheap, simple lockback, but I only started really opening it that way after locktiting the pivot after having dropped the knife a few dozen times accidentally, and fucking it up that way. But so far it works.
What made you want to get a 25? And hey if you buy another Chris Reeve then you won't have the perfect 7 ;) you might have to sell one. If you had to sell one ( I know "parish the thought" ) which one would you choose?
great collection! what would you recommend to someone who's on the fence about buying either a large micarta 21 or an Umnumzaan? Ive owned a small plain insigno for a couple years but I find it too small for my current liking. I know I'll eventually get both but can only buy one at a time. thanks
I should also add, I've been carrying a Lego sng the last four months and love it. thought of buying another, but think id be better off to buy a large crk first.
The one you carry all the time is the knife you end up using tactically and its best it doesn't look like a tactical knife when the prosecutor is showing it to the jury when you fighting for your right to defend yourself.
You would easily sell 2 or your CRK's and yet a custom or midtech. I've owned CRK's before and there quality is great but high end production knives don't compare to customs or midtech
+TheApostleP I only ask because I know the micarta inlays standard is stonewash and for 15 bucks more you can get it polished and I don't know what to get:/
The polished blades are a bit thinner if that helps you make the decision. That's why Insingos are never polished -- they're ground thinner than the clips to start with. CRK thinks if they polish them, they'll be too thin.
+TheApostleP Interesting, I think I'll go stonewash, I really like the looks of your micarta, they all look a little different. Thanks for your input love your vids!
hey guys! i know its off topic but i dont know where to ask this. can you help me? what knife is this? postimg.org/image/w2e3sss8d/ it kinda looks like an old school ss police, but its smaller...
I have a Plain Large Inkosi and love it. I’ve been hesitant to buy a Sebenza because of the pocket clip resting directly over the lock bar. Do you think that’s a legitimate thing to be concerned about? Do your fingers ever press on the clip thereby pressing on the lock bar thus making it hard to open up the knife. You seem to open every knife effortlessly but would you say there’s a difference in technique in opening an Inkosi verses opening a Sebenza?
DougFLA123 Not in my experience. It was really only a problem in the Sebenza 25, because it was so close to the edge of the lockbar, it made the knife uncomfortable in hand.
+TheApostleP I am just kidding. Nice collection! I have a unique graphic 21. I have to wait a year for Damascus steel. I am thinking of getting a plain CRK and send that one to phantom works to be customized. I just like one offs.
Hey, you sharpened my Manix 2 XL and it was perfect. Thanks. I was wanting to buy my first higher priced knife (around $500) and I’m leaning towards a Chris Reeve, but want some direction on which one to get. I know I want a large with an Insingo blade, but am confused between Sebenza or the Inkosi?
Nice. I don't own a CRK but watching your CRK videos is the next best thing.
I sure thank you brother and may the Lord bless you and yours.
This was an awesome video! Thanks for sharing your collection. Your safe queen seb, I can really tell you have a lot emotion about that knife.
I started getting back into knives about a year ago. I hemmed and hawed and purchased an all stainless Delica 4. Then I cursed myself for spending $60 on a stupid knife. But when the daggone thing showed up, I couldn't put it down. I carried it everywhere and I played with it continually. Within days of receiving it I'm all over the knife retailers and CZcams. I'm seeing Sebenzas everywhere. The best, they say. So I go look ... and spit Kool-Aid all over my monitor ... $400!! No way. Never happen. Not on your life.
I've bought about a dozen knives this year.
I just bought one this morning - my first Sebenza. A small 21 dressed in carbon fiber.
I don't know whether to cheer or go throw up.
+FATshadow I suggest doing neither until you've owned it for about 2 weeks... trust me ;)
Thank you God that Mr. Reeve makes knives for us southpaws!! Reminded again why I love my CRK's! Grace and peace my friend!
my fav is the Burl inlaid with the satin finish handle....Grace....i love the collections within our knife collections as a whole...my first CRK is arriving tomorrow ...Umnumzaan...and a 21 is on layaway at ACK.....and yes, the Mnandi has possibly the most striking/beautiful pocket clip ever put on a production piece....
My first Sebenza 25 will be arriving tomorrow. I'm very excited to start the collection!
I'm real close to pulling the trigger on a Large 21 Insingo with a CF show side scale. Insingo has really been calling my name lately.
Finally someone who flicks a sebenza out and doesnt baby it lol. Good vid man
Enjoyed the video brother and you have a nice collection of these knives. I know this twice over the past that i have ask this. But my daddy who is 92 as come down with lung cancer the third time. And by the mercy of God as beat it twice. I thank all that prayed for my daddy in the past and ask each and all if you would to pray for him. Is name is Joe Parker and they said this is a fast growing type and are going to try something new. He walks 4 miles a day and drives every where . Thank you and may the blessings of the Lord be upon you all.
Randy Parker Hey Randy, so sorry to hear the bad news about your Dad's health. You got it Brother, I will pray for him. It sounds like he is quite a fighter. I hope I'm capable of walking even 1 mile, if I make it to 92 years old. God Bless you and your family Brother!
Randy Parker Prayers on the way, brother! I'll pray he'll live forever with The Father as well ;)
Amen and i thank all my Brothers and sister's.
thanks apostle, I told my wife no more guns for a while, knives never came up bahaha ill have one soon ; ) nice collection by the way.
An amazing video Rob, can't wait to get my left handed small sebenza 21 with micarta inlays in my hands! It is exactly the same as yours, what can I say we lefty's think alike.
Awesome collection Rob. I am considering a large insingo macarta myself. Right now I have a large 21 plain for EDC and large 21 bocote safe queen. Beautiful story behind your box elder burl sebbie as well. Congrats on a great find.
Great collection Rob. All winners.
Nice video! I really want that small one with micarta inlays, looks beautiful :-)
👍's up.
I'm just looking forward to my first Chris reeves and you got 5?! Wow, good job my friend.
Thank you for sharing. Also I was able to find a 25 lefty in stock at knife center.
Gorgeous collection!
I am on my 3rd CRK (and am going to sell my 2nd one because I thought I could settle for a righty knife) and they are absolutely amazing. My favorite so far is identical to yours, the lefty micarta insingo.
What a wonderful collection you have Rob! I wish to tell you something.. You are the reason why I just purchased a Large Sebenza 21 and a Small Sebenza 21 (Plain handles/Drop point).They are new from july 2018 both of them. I bought the Sebenza 25 in 2014 - Yes I agree with you that CRK should have called the Sebenza 25 something else,Maybe Inkosi (Just my thinking) :-) The Small Sebenza is very small,I got to get used to it he he :-) I wish to thank you for inspiring me into the Chris Reeve area again, (just had a long relationship to Microtech,and offcause I still have) :-) But your knowledge and videos you are sharring around Chris Reeve knives,made me think alot about the Sebenza 21´s. So Im very grateful for that! I purchased my knives at knivesandtools.de,cus I live in Denmark (Scandinavia). At some time Im thinking to get a inlayed Sebenza 21..Maybe the micarta I think . I think Im your no.1 subscriber in Denmark :-) Thanks for sharing your knowledge arround knives, I enjoy it alot! And I learn alot from you! May god be with you. All best Mikkel (Denmark)
The drums were yellow Thanks for sharing that! It’s always good to hear when I’ve corrupted another soul into the knife hobby!
Hi Rob, what a very nice collection. I started mine off last year with a small sebenza 21 insingo, have the new chris reeve knife the inkosi on pre-order. Should be here by Sept. when its released. I would like to send it to you to sharpen and maybe review, if you are taking new sharpening customers. God Bless!
Nice trip down your CRK road. I carried my small seb all weekend and it's just a dang good knife. For what it's worth I enjoy the feel of the plain handle on mine. Also, aesthetically I prefer the clean look of it. That's not to say I wouldn't also hook into a small inlay insingo oneday : )
Good note that you made about the grind of the Umnumzaan. I've been checking the CRK site to see if that one has been (or will be) released in the small size. Maybe the Umnumzaan was always meant to be large.
Great video!
I have the Large 21. Love the classic look and feel of it. Hope to add a Mnandi in the future.. Beautiful collection..
Excellent vids 👍 I hope to afford a Sebenza some day...but i doubt it,they're to expensive here in Sweden 😔
Great collection Rob!!!! ♡♡♡
great video and great collection. I still just have the one (small plain insingo) my wife got me for my 30th birthday. Just hinted that she might get something special for our five year wedding anniversary
It's not a sickness, when you can get most of your money back on them. There are plenty of discontinued CRK's that sell for a profit. Beautiful collection.
Great video, as always. I followed the same purchase style with CRK as you, but with righties. I also did get a 25 with micarta, which I carry a lot. I do highly agree with you that the 21 pivot bushing is what truly makes a sebenza. The 25 is a must have for a collector though... you are officially a collector. Haha! Next I would recommend a damascus 21. Beautiful blades. I have two damascus; a micarta small and a unique graphic small. I highly recommend them.
Jon Bovee You're killing my checkbook, Jon!!!
TheApostleP
"Ain't I a stinker?" -Bugs Bunny
Oh, and I'm drooling watching this video.
Nice collection Rob:):) but iam having a hard enough time keeping up my great eastern /case collection:) LOL...maybe ill find one of these at a garage sale :) Thanks for the information. Its interesting:)
I'm obsessed with crk knives too :)
I think I'll be ok with just my plain jane large 21...that said...what an awesome collection, man!
8D
Just ordered my second Sebenza! You have great knife reviews, keep up the great work!
Isaiah 6:8
Great knifes. I am just getting into knifes. Thank you for sharing your collection. Remember 7 is the number of completion or perfection according to the Bible.
Great Collection! I also invest only in CRK!
Those given eyes cannot but see what the blind never can.
Grace & Peace in Him to you also, my brother.
THAT is one handsome collection of CRK's buddy! I knew ya had several, but had no clue ya had SEVEN..........tsk tsk.........you sick SICK man you..........hee hee. ;-)
Personally, I've never been drawn to the Sebenza's, but I've ALWAYS been drawn to the Umnumzaan & Mnandi. If some day they realise a CF Mnandi and I'll through my money at whoever is selling it lol and I'll defiantly need to pick up the Umnumzaan and get some cool ano work done to it :) But this is all said by someone who has NEVER owned / held any CR knives, but still a great video bro and a great discussion point about CR Knives :)
Making me want to buy another crk. Have a 21 and umnum, Sold my inkosi a couple months back. Think my next one would be a 21 with inlays
Nice collection Rob....big time jealous
Hey Rob, love the collection. Do you have plans for a DT Damascus blade CRK in the future? Maybe a review of one? Thanks!
are we on the road to recovery when we admit the we are addicted?
i didn't know i was addicted until youtube can along and i found out that i wasn't the only one addicted to knives.
Thanks for that. I want to have just one knife. If you were forced to choose just one cr knife based on utility not looks all the others you must give away which one would you keep?
I want to buy a small sebenza 21 clip point, I like the blue hardware more so than the silver but micarta is cool too. What would you do?
Interesting that you say wd40.... Because watching some of blade hq's CRK shop tour I believe that i heard that CRK coats the Sebenza scales with wd40 to give it a shine straight from the factory atleast the Sebenza standard no inlay models, they may do them all I'm not sure. Very cool thanks ROB!!!
Rene Chavez Never an original thought here, Rene! That's exactly where I got the idea ;)
Lol it works great
Hey brother. I've been a sub a while and have just recently invested(yes I agree, it can be viewed as such, even as a possible barter item some day) in a Sebenza 21 Large. I don't trust myself to carry it clipped onto pocket however.... We all know it would be a HUGE bummer to lose one! Do you have any ideas along the line of another way to tote this tool for EDC? Grateful for His blood my brother.
Curious as to why you don't try "Spydie dropping" the Mnandi. Would it affect it in any way? I carry a SOG Micron II in my change pocket, and have had it for 2 years now, and that's how I open it one handed. Even though it's so small, I just pinch the blade, and the knife is just smooth enough that that alone starts to open it, then just drop it, and it snaps into place. Now, the Micron is a very cheap, simple lockback, but I only started really opening it that way after locktiting the pivot after having dropped the knife a few dozen times accidentally, and fucking it up that way. But so far it works.
TheUnfathomable Truth I think you just answered your own question ;)
I would say you're nuts, but I'm about to order my fifth Sebenza 21, so I can't judge.
What made you want to get a 25? And hey if you buy another Chris Reeve then you won't have the perfect 7 ;) you might have to sell one. If you had to sell one ( I know "parish the thought" ) which one would you choose?
Great knives
Have you done a video on how you tune you Chris Reeve Knives
Yes he has.
lumspond I did a search
Do you have title of that particular video - THX
great collection! what would you recommend to someone who's on the fence about buying either a large micarta 21 or an Umnumzaan? Ive owned a small plain insigno for a couple years but I find it too small for my current liking. I know I'll eventually get both but can only buy one at a time. thanks
I should also add, I've been carrying a Lego sng the last four months and love it. thought of buying another, but think id be better off to buy a large crk first.
+Will Hunsaker I'd get a micarta Seb first, Will.
Thanks for your input and the quick response.
The Word IS sharp.
My brain has been burning up over the 25, I've had two 21's, both great knives. What R U'r thoughts over the 25???? Respect U'r ideas.
What No tanto?
Good one.
The one you carry all the time is the knife you end up using tactically and its best it doesn't look like a tactical knife when the prosecutor is showing it to the jury when you fighting for your right to defend yourself.
Hey ApostleP are your sharpening services open yet? Can't get a hold of you!
BrothuhV84 I hate to keep asking but you said in your channel update to ask and I have tried multiple times with nothing.
I'm surprised you haven't picked up a 21 tanto for the collection!
You would easily sell 2 or your CRK's and yet a custom or midtech. I've owned CRK's before and there quality is great but high end production knives don't compare to customs or midtech
Great collection! thanks for sharing. Have you watched the TV show "Forged In Fire" yet? If not, you might want to check it out.
Rob how do you get your micarta to look so black? I own the same knife buttons looks more grey?
Rene Chavez WD40 ;)
@TheApostleP- quick question is your large sebenza 21 micarta a stonewash finish or the polished blade? thanks!
Stonewashed. The polished blades come only with the wood and up scales, and on clip blades only, never an Insingo.
+TheApostleP Oh awesome I didn't know that, so your clip point is also stonewash like the insingo?
+TheApostleP I only ask because I know the micarta inlays standard is stonewash and for 15 bucks more you can get it polished and I don't know what to get:/
The polished blades are a bit thinner if that helps you make the decision. That's why Insingos are never polished -- they're ground thinner than the clips to start with. CRK thinks if they polish them, they'll be too thin.
+TheApostleP Interesting, I think I'll go stonewash, I really like the looks of your micarta, they all look a little different. Thanks for your input love your vids!
great lock strength 10/10
And one thing is for sure you must have a good job and or work mad ot to own so many Chris Reeve knifes......😉
You spelled "knifes" wrong. Just looking out buddy.
I saw a $10 dollar knife reviewed by cutlerylover that looks like that first one.
VegasStuto Looks are deceiving. ;)
Howabouthetruth Oh I know, I just wanted to take a friendly jab at him.
VegasStuto LOL..........I was simply doing the same with you my friend. All in good fun.
It's time for a Sebenza 25
Why is your wedding ring on your right hand?
hey guys! i know its off topic but i dont know where to ask this. can you help me? what knife is this?
postimg.org/image/w2e3sss8d/
it kinda looks like an old school ss police, but its smaller...
feketetv Probably an all stainless Delica.
TheApostleP ohhhh thanks :D i didnt know the make it in ss :D
Jewelry is bad, use them hard! All the best
the stop pins on unumsaan are copied from the crkt knives m16 .
Darn u just watched this video and found out 5 crk knives isn't enough. I guess I'll have to buy 2 more lol
Was trying to send this message to Howboutthetruth.
You're not supposed to flick a CRK? They look plenty strong.
Man you have odd thumbs
No Inkosi’s?
I do have a plain Large Inkosi, but this video predates the model, I think...
I have a Plain Large Inkosi and love it. I’ve been hesitant to buy a Sebenza because of the pocket clip resting directly over the lock bar. Do you think that’s a legitimate thing to be concerned about? Do your fingers ever press on the clip thereby pressing on the lock bar thus making it hard to open up the knife. You seem to open every knife effortlessly but would you say there’s a difference in technique in opening an Inkosi verses opening a Sebenza?
DougFLA123 Not in my experience. It was really only a problem in the Sebenza 25, because it was so close to the edge of the lockbar, it made the knife uncomfortable in hand.
Thanks! Yes, the Sebenza 21 is the one I’ve been hesitant to buy but now I feel better!
I know for a fact I've never enabled you. Nor have you enabled me.
TheAidansdaddy17 Not a bit... ;)
Gotta be ambidextrous bro
No Damascus Steel! lame... No Unique Graphics! lame...
Thanks for your input. Are you always such a nice guy?
+TheApostleP I am just kidding. Nice collection! I have a unique graphic 21. I have to wait a year for Damascus steel. I am thinking of getting a plain CRK and send that one to phantom works to be customized. I just like one offs.
+Takashi Tamanaha 😉
Don't like inlays
Hey, you sharpened my Manix 2 XL and it was perfect. Thanks. I was wanting to buy my first higher priced knife (around $500) and I’m leaning towards a Chris Reeve, but want some direction on which one to get. I know I want a large with an Insingo blade, but am confused between Sebenza or the Inkosi?