Which Chris Reeve Knife should you buy ?

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @AlexanderSLeBlanc
    @AlexanderSLeBlanc 3 года назад +21

    This is hands down the best CRK comparison video on RUclips. THANK YOU.

  • @jrgoldbn893
    @jrgoldbn893 3 года назад +7

    it’s rare that a youtube vid answers every one of your questions about a topic but this one did, thank you

  • @mt24Carson
    @mt24Carson 2 года назад +3

    Extremely educational video, a great find for those looking to learn more about CRK. Thanks. Subbed.

  • @nathankim5106
    @nathankim5106 3 года назад +5

    the best comparison vid i've seen yet! It has just the right amount of info. thanks and subscribed

  • @grokker99
    @grokker99 3 месяца назад +1

    Buy a small sebenza w/ inlay for EDC, and a large or umnumzaan for back-up and home.

  • @trombinichristian105
    @trombinichristian105 Месяц назад +1

    thank you, that helps me a lot!
    🙏MERCI🙏 from lil' Luxembourg 🇱🇺

  • @ExtraCrispy357
    @ExtraCrispy357 2 месяца назад +1

    Hey MegaronKnives - EXCELLENT ANALYSIS AND REVIEW! I don't have a Chris Reeve knife yet, but I definitely want to get one in the future. Your video did a great job of comparing/contrasting many of the important and even subtle differences between these knives. This IS very helpful, because I'm still not sure if I should start with the Sebenza 31 or the Umnumzaan - you gave me a lot to consider. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I subscribed to your channel.😎👍

  • @3211Co
    @3211Co Год назад +2

    This is by far the best comparison video of 4 CRK knives I have seen... Brother, please work on doing more of these types of videos... You are awesome! George ( Los Angeles)

  • @anthonyberardi8904
    @anthonyberardi8904 2 года назад +3

    Awesome video! Thanks for helping to explain all the differences between the models. I was thinking about getting an Inkosi, but might end up getting a Sebenza instead.

    • @mrgoodkat8567
      @mrgoodkat8567 Год назад +1

      As someone who got a LG31 first and then inkosi, i MUCH prefer my inkosi. The ergos and pivot are a lot better for me personally. But whether you go sebenza or inkosi, i highly recommend the insingo blade. I got that on my inkosi and i find it more useful for daily tasks than the drop point my sevenza has

  • @prescribedcarry
    @prescribedcarry 3 года назад +9

    Love my small Sebenza 21. I have a ladder damascus with natural micarta inlays. It’s what I carry as my “gentleman’s knife.” It definitely feels small though. Looking to find a Zaan now to try something different! Maybe after that, CRK will have magnacut Sebenza available…

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      That´s a really nice choice for a carry.
      The magnacut CRK will probably be really hard to get. Hopefully they make a bunch of them.
      Very interesting steel.

  • @kevinzimmermann2254
    @kevinzimmermann2254 3 года назад +10

    As mentioned before - I have got an CRK Large Inkosi (PJ) for about half a year now daily in my pocket. I recently came across the opportunity to buy a CRK Large Sebenza 31 with unique graphics and silver double thumb studs - still not sure about to get it or not as I really like the sturdyness of the Inkosi by now...

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      All of them are very fine knives in the end. If you are happy already, than i would enjoy it as long as possible :)

  • @boogiemanedc910
    @boogiemanedc910 2 года назад +1

    I am getting very interested in getting one of these knives. Great video. Very helpful to a new guy.

  • @kevinzimmermann2317
    @kevinzimmermann2317 3 года назад +3

    🙏🏻 Finally! Awesome video, which I think should have been on RUclips for many years - 'cause it is really difficult to get into the different specs as a nooby. Fortunatelly I have my Large Inkosi (PJ) for halft a year now and can agree, that the break in period takes quit a while. Thank you for the detailled review and information! Keep going! 🤘🏻🔪

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +1

      Thank you good Sir. I was quite surprised as well that this video hasn´t been done yet.
      Thanks for checking by.

    • @NS-nt4cw
      @NS-nt4cw 3 года назад

      Kevin, you didn’t happen to go to penn state did you?

  • @Savage.Doomer
    @Savage.Doomer 3 года назад +6

    Definitely go with the small sebenza over the small inkosi. I have medium sized hands and the finger cutouts on the small inkosi were way too small for me.

  • @DualFury
    @DualFury 3 года назад +4

    The answer for me was the Umnumzaan, amazing blade!

  • @profesorEDC
    @profesorEDC 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video👏 one of the best, if not the best out there about the CRK family. Danke schön 😁👌😁

  • @AhnDhyYhu
    @AhnDhyYhu Год назад

    I absolutely adore my Umnumzaan; it's like an essential part of me. Whenever it's not in my pocket, I can't help but feel a sense of incompleteness.

  • @GeneralZey
    @GeneralZey 2 года назад +2

    I have XL or XXL hands and use a small sebenza s45vn as my daily. Works great.

  • @dcamnc1
    @dcamnc1 Год назад +1

    Thanks much. I've have/had numerous crk's. To me they are all fine except the small inkosi; the handle is way too cramped on it imo.

  • @imsteevin
    @imsteevin 3 года назад +2

    Nice thorough overview, thanks!

  • @chrispotter2948
    @chrispotter2948 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your opinions. I had already been leaning towards a sebenza but what I am still on the fence about is inlay vs plain. And possibly damascus vs s35vn.
    Small side note, I'm not usually a tanto guy but the umnumzaan wears it well.

  • @Laglagpaddy
    @Laglagpaddy 7 месяцев назад +1

    How have these been holding up? And is the Sebenza still your favorite and being carried?

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  7 месяцев назад

      They hold up better over time than any other folder i have, the Sebenza is still my favorite yes, but if you like the harder use knives i would go with the Umnumzaan. Sebenza is the best overall thou.

    • @Laglagpaddy
      @Laglagpaddy 7 месяцев назад

      @megaronknives3032 the Zaan with the cool blade shape never appealed to me and right now, jts more of whether i want to get a Sebenza or Inkosi... I've been reading the that the Sebenza is plenty hard use enough if that's true and that the Inkosi is just a little bit overbuilt.. so right now I'm trying to decide on which one to get.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  7 месяцев назад

      @@Laglagpaddy Get a Sebenza 100%, i bought my Inkosi first bc i was in the same dilemma as you are in right now and i think the Sebenza is just a better knife. It cuts way better, the screws and everything are long lasting and the handle is more ergonomic. i would never seell my Sebenzas but i would let my Inkosi go easily.

    • @Laglagpaddy
      @Laglagpaddy 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@megaronknives3032 I just did that. Managed to find a large PJ 31 in magnacut. Thanks for the confidence and the feedback!

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  7 месяцев назад

      @@Laglagpaddy no worries, i had a really hard time deciding back than as well, glad i could help you out.

  • @rustysmith540
    @rustysmith540 2 года назад +2

    Metal conducts temp. I have neuropathy so metal is extra hot cold or bitey. Even a normally abled person can appreciate the extra grip and warmth of a micarta inlay not to mention the look.

  • @LanningKann
    @LanningKann 5 месяцев назад

    Small Inkosi for me. I’ve had both large and small Sebenza, small Inkosi, as well as a Zaan. I got a small Inkosi a few years ago, but sold it after a month, honestly, not because I thought it was too small, but forums and video reviews kinda talked me out of a knife I liked prior to watching the reviews, after I bought it. So what’s changed? I bought a new one a short while ago based on missing the one I sold a while back. So once the noise of other owners dissipated, I found myself wanting one again, proving I had outside influence. Now that I have one and carry and use it daily, I really enjoy it. But like you said, I also fall into the Techno 2 crowd, so it does make sense. I have larger knives, such as an XM-18 3.5 and a few Medfords, but as nice as they are, there is something to be said for a small Inkosi being as stout as it is, yet disappearing in your pocket. I find that the small Inkosi is enough for anything you might encounter, shy of camping/survival tasks, but in those moments, hopefully you have a fixed blade to compliment your folder, regardless of what it is. I do find the handle at the minimum limits of my medium/large glove size hands (I’m in between those sizes). I can fit all 4 fingers on the handle though. It’s really just a preference thing. I’ll give up size for carry comfort. I don’t find myself looking for more blade or handle. It’s personal preference though.

  • @raycyst8037
    @raycyst8037 3 года назад +4

    Great review, I would recommend giving the Insingo blade shape a go if you get a chance.

  • @timyoung715
    @timyoung715 3 года назад +2

    Also your black micarta looks better than mines. I like the waves in it. Mine has more of the straighter lines.

  • @yankee2yankee216
    @yankee2yankee216 2 года назад +1

    Great review, especially of subjective values.

  • @Swoop180
    @Swoop180 Год назад

    I have the CRK Sebenza 21 large Tanto, I absolutely love it. It has replaced all daily carry, I still like my Spyderco PM's but the CRK is always in the pocket.

    • @chrispotter2948
      @chrispotter2948 Год назад

      I'm usually not a tanto guy in general but if I were to get one I really like the crk tantos.

  • @itsaknifestyle8482
    @itsaknifestyle8482 3 года назад +3

    Nice video! The Sebenza is the 🐐

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +1

      The GOAT.
      Thanks for checking by. Doing this video in under 35 mins was a real struggle.

  • @Quickjob519
    @Quickjob519 2 года назад

    Liked and subbed. Thank you for the awesome comparison. I currently have a zaan and I'm in between a sebenza or inkosi insingo. Planning to try to get an inlay version.

  • @paulmills426
    @paulmills426 Год назад +1

    Great video.

  • @thomaspecina8611
    @thomaspecina8611 2 года назад +1

    Great review you! It is clear the Sebrnza has won you over.

  • @ivodassen87
    @ivodassen87 3 года назад +1

    Shout to that para 3 s45vn in those awesome scales, excellent sprint run

  • @espmet
    @espmet 2 года назад

    Thx for the vid. Tho I’ve never had to use loctite on a 21 or 31, nor should you. Those have the a pivot bushing. Umnum and Inkosi do not. Hence the pivot being able to come loose.

  • @Watchandcutgearchannel
    @Watchandcutgearchannel 3 года назад +1

    Damn man didn’t even know you started a RUclips channel... YouR accent is awesome 😎... it sounds Jean Claude Van Damn giving the Review! 😂
    So I’ve owned all except a large Inkosi.. but have held it. I’m glad you did this video.. I think a lot of ppl will find this useful! They all do well for me but the small inkosi is too small for most...

  • @matusknives
    @matusknives 3 года назад +1

    You did an excellent job on this video. I am not in a position that I would be choosing a CRK knife, but this video would be a great help (I would pick the 31). Thank you.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +1

      Maybe one day you have the chance to experience one.
      Thanks for checking by.

    • @matusknives
      @matusknives 3 года назад +1

      @@megaronknives3032 I used to have a small 21 a few years back - a very fine knife indeed. Right now I am attracted to different designs, but sooner or later I will most likely get a CRK again.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      @@matusknives it took me a while to get into that CRK vibe too.

  • @keenang4705
    @keenang4705 Год назад

    which one is flickable and will hold up best to thumbflicking and spydie flicking

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  Год назад +1

      None of these is a really good flicker, spydieflicking can be done, but it´s very difficult. The Sebenza can not, because it only has one thumbstud on the frontside. Hope this helps.

  • @mrb6597
    @mrb6597 2 года назад

    I don't have 31 minutes, what's the TLDR version?

  • @dewetrobertson1752
    @dewetrobertson1752 2 года назад +2

    Don't use the sebenza and umnumzaan, but inkosi stay in my pocket

  • @MrJohnny333
    @MrJohnny333 3 года назад +1

    Hi, welches Loctite benutzt du für dein Sebenza genau?

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      Das mitgelieferte, aber nur wenig. Das dichtet nämlich komplett ab.

  • @timyoung715
    @timyoung715 3 года назад +1

    I have both insingo and drop point sebenzas and I feel the insingo has a finer tip. Still love my large 31 micarta dp tho

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      I like the pointier tips for my cutting needs, but i get more and more sold on sheepsfoots.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @Foxrock321
    @Foxrock321 7 месяцев назад

    You know you will……buy all three..

  • @clo2715
    @clo2715 3 года назад +2

    Large inkosi insigno blade with micarta inlays.

  • @illiyakuryakin3092
    @illiyakuryakin3092 3 года назад +3

    Yo - thank you for the comparison to each “Uder”.

  • @lgroves336
    @lgroves336 22 дня назад

    MagnaCut is the steel they use now

  • @mattdiaz2593
    @mattdiaz2593 2 года назад

    I want one so bad but can’t find them anywhere!

  • @hristokassovski
    @hristokassovski 2 года назад

    All of them!

  • @aaronl8609
    @aaronl8609 3 года назад +1

    None of them flick well?

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +4

      You can flick them after while, especially if the pivot gets a little bit looser, but CRK´s are really not meant to be flicked, they are slow rollers and that´s part of the enjoyment you get.

    • @gtrul3s387
      @gtrul3s387 Год назад

      I have many high end flippers (rosie,rask,morpheus) that are really fun to flick. But they won’t flick for a long time if i use them in the environment i use my crk’s in. Crk’s are meant to be used anywhere! That’s what makes my umnumzaan the only knife i’d keep if i had to keep only one in my collection.

  • @oinnsheathen5684
    @oinnsheathen5684 2 года назад +1

    I've been so back and forth on whether to get a Sebenza or not. For the money it should be sharp. Buck 110 in S30V is and the Para 2 "Crucarta" is razor sharp!

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  2 года назад

      Hmm well there are a lot of different kinds of sharp. CRK´s come with a polished convexed edge so they don´t fell as bity as a flat toothy edge from Buck or Spyderco. As you resharpen it, you can always change it to Flat edge, so i would not worry about that.
      They are great knives, just really expensive right now. Like everything.

  • @praetor47
    @praetor47 3 года назад

    the small-sized decision should have a huge caveat regarding blade shape: drop point? definitely sebenza. but insingo? the small inkosi is much better. it has more belly and is thinner behind the edge.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад

      Hey man. Are you sure the small Inkosi is thinner behind the edge? I had the impression that it is much stouter in geometry.

    • @praetor47
      @praetor47 3 года назад +1

      @@megaronknives3032 only the Insingo blade! the drop point is thicker, but the Insingo, despite being shorter and of thicker stock has both much more belly and is thinner behind the edge. i don't know why the Insingo blade geometry varies so much between the 2 models :/

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +2

      @@praetor47 Ah ok get it, only handled the Drop point so far and was not aware of that. Thank you for the info! The probably wanted a tank and a slicer.

  • @СергейПешков-ц3ш
    @СергейПешков-ц3ш 3 года назад +1

    Больше видео. У тебя хорошо получается!

  • @MattH-wg7ou
    @MattH-wg7ou 2 года назад

    I gotta be honest dude I absolutely for the life of me could not tell the difference when you said it between S35VN and S45VN.
    Sorry man but that was driving me crazy. My limitation, but still.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  2 года назад +2

      Ah sry man my bad, my accent is not the clearest sometimes. Apologies. 🙂

    • @MattH-wg7ou
      @MattH-wg7ou 2 года назад +2

      @@megaronknives3032 na dude its my limitation not yours, but possibly one shared by a lot of your other viewers. Just wanted to let you know. Thanks for making the video. I still dont know which one I want first, But I definitely want to get a CRK large folder someday!

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  2 года назад +1

      @@MattH-wg7ou I will take note of that. Thanks for telling me.
      I had to try all of them before i knew which one i like best. Try to get them in hand in a store if you can. That always helps :)

  • @jmknives
    @jmknives 3 года назад +1

    Hallo Lukas,
    ich kaufe nix, was ich nicht aussprechen kann... deswegen habe ich mir das Terävä Jääkäripuukko schenken lassen. Wer schenkt mir ein Umnumzaan oder ein Mnandi? 🙄😉
    I'm a small or mid size knife guy... meistens.
    Diese ganzen Reeve Messer auf einem Tisch nebeneinander liegen zu sehen, ist irgendwie surreal. Gratuliere dir zu diesen stabilen Wertanlagen. Ich komme morgen mit einem José da Cruz um die Ecke... für die Werte auf deinem Tisch, könnte ich vermutlich mehr als 150 davon bekommen 😂.
    Mein liebstes Lieblings Reeve ist ein Fixed...und zwar das Ubejane. Das gab es mal für ca. $300,00... mittlerweile wird das teilweise im vierstelligen Bereich offeriert.
    Die Reeve Klapper machen mich optisch nur latent an...die würden in meinem nicht vorhandenen Safe landen.
    Uha... solche Washer habe ich noch nie gesehen. Interessant.
    Wenn ich mir eines aussuchen müsste, würde ich vermutlich das Umnumzaan nehmen. Beim Sebenza hat mir Chris Reeve einfach zu sehr bei Sanrenmu abgekupfert 😂😉.
    Danke fürs Zeigen.
    Liebe Grüße
    Joe

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +1

      Hahaha. Da gibt es einige bei den skandinavischen Messern. Das kenn ich. Schaut gut aus. Klassisches Skandi mit modernem Twist. Ist gekonvext? Oder Flach?
      Ich schenk dir bestimmt kein Umnumzaan. Hahaha. ;D
      Es ist nicht so wie es scheint. Verkaufe grade viel. Auch die habe ich nur für kurze Zeit alle gemeinsam hier. Daher das Video, solange es noch geht.
      Das Ubejane war noch aus der Zeit wo sie Hohlgriffe und Lederscheiden hatten. Super interessantes Messer. Nahezu unverkäuflich, nur zu einem sehr hohen Preis. Das ist die richtige Wertanlage. Ja vierstellig kann i mir vorstellen. Das ist so schade, weil eigentlich gehört es in den Wald und irgendwo durchbatoniert. Stell dir vor du baust ein Messer das nie jemand benutzt.
      Ich kann ein Chris Reeve nicht sammeln. Das ist ein User. Klingt voll schräg, aber wenn man eins hat versteht man das. Messer sind zum Benutzen. Alles andere ist schräg in Wahrheit. (Super Thema für ein Video ;) ...)
      Hahaha. Sanremu is King ;D
      Grüße Joe.

    • @jmknives
      @jmknives 3 года назад +1

      @@megaronknives3032 So wie ich das sehe, ist das ein normaler Scandi. Als der kurze Flachschliff wurde beibehalten. Aber ist vollkommen OK so. Wahrscheinlich einer der besten bzw. härtesten Stähle, die ich zuhause habe.
      Ja, das mit dem Benutzen stimmt schon. Wobei ich ehrlich zugebe, dass ich gar nicht alle nutzen kann... oder eben nur für kleinere Aufgaben. An vielen erfreue ich mich einfach nur. Aber es ist definitiv ein interessantes Thema.

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  3 года назад +1

      @@jmknives Das ist jz die Frage ist der normale Skandi flach oder ursprünglich konvex. Darüber wird schon länger in der Messerszene debattiert.
      Ja stimmt schon alle kann man nicht ganze Zeit benutzen. Deswegen wollte ich immer eine kleinere Sammlung.

    • @jmknives
      @jmknives 3 года назад

      @@megaronknives3032 Über den Scandi habe ich mir diesbezüglich noch keine Gedanken gemacht. Ich kenne ihn nur in flach (also bei Mora und Co.). Und meine finnischen Traditionsmesser sind auch alle im flachen Scandi geschliffen.
      Muss ich mich mal schlau machen.
      Wieder was gelernt👍.

  • @DB.KOOPER
    @DB.KOOPER 5 месяцев назад

    None of them, save your money it's a $100-150 knife with a massive internet hipster and brand name tax added. They're just not special knives and they're made with the shittiest, laziest type of lock possible. To be fair though nobody that buys these things is in any danger unless their hand looks like a sheet of printer paper.

  • @gottfriedschimann7672
    @gottfriedschimann7672 4 месяца назад

    All my 6 Reeve‘s have MagnaCut! Other Steel are no intresting and dont make a good Job!

  • @slkknifelover
    @slkknifelover Год назад

    None of them! Way overhyped.. way to expensive compared to other brands. Unless you think that tiny bit of fit and finish superiority is worth 250 bucks more than a knife with the exact same material

    • @megaronknives3032
      @megaronknives3032  Год назад +1

      I disagree, starts at them making longer lasting and better quality screws, a longer living lockbar, bigger longer lasting washers with cutouts, so you don´t need to oil as often and a hollow grind, so you get an overall longer lasting knife with superior built quality. And it´s kind of the original titanium, frame lock folder, so it´s a piece of knife history as well.

    • @johndings9917
      @johndings9917 Год назад

      ​@@megaronknives3032I second this! Let them keep buying their cheaper brands, I'd prefer any CRK.

  • @optimuscrime608
    @optimuscrime608 3 года назад +6

    Large inkosi
    Umnanzaan
    Small sebenza 31
    In that order. If your a user, trust me get the large inkosi

    • @CNYKnifeNerd
      @CNYKnifeNerd 2 года назад

      This is the correct answer.

    • @dewetrobertson1752
      @dewetrobertson1752 2 года назад +1

      Definitely the Inkosi, then umnumzaan then Sebenza, agree 100💯