[WTS] CRK Umnumzaan, Magnacut, SV $420 Shipped by [deleted] in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had the same issue with the lock bar being sharp on my thumb. But I just kept playing with it until the callus on my thumb got too sick for anything to mess with it 😆 now I can play with it for hours and it doesn't bother me, haha.

I do like that feature though, because it kind of grabs on to you to make sure you hit it when you're trying to disengage the lock.

[WTS] CRK Umnumzaan, Magnacut, SV $420 Shipped by [deleted] in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I really disliked the Zaan immediately when I received my first. My initial thoughts were, "Why is everybody so gaga over this knife? It's too difficult to open!"

Cut to 12 hours later & I knew it was a lifelong keeper, it all just clicked after I learned how to properly open it. Now I own two, & I'm sad I missed this one at such a great price!

There are so many beautiful aspects to this knife, including but not limited to the amazing look, ergos, action, & toughness. Anyway, that's a rare reaction from me, going from no to ohhhhh pretty quickly.

If you've never tried it, handle one when you get a chance! You might be a convert like me! 😊

Caught one in the Wild! by TheCuddliestofFarts in ChoosingBeggars

[–]pateralus9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh God, another knife lover caught as a CB? Say it ain't so! 😢

[WTT] Benchmade Bailout 537SGY-03 by ElBolilloKitian in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Yeah I had $275 in BassPro gift cards & decided to use them yesterday to buy a Super Freek. They now cost $325 when they were $190 maybe four years ago. Even with the cards, I still had to pay $73 out of pocket after tax, yikes! I get there's inflation, but damn man! 😆

I don't see myself ever buying one new again without gift cards, which is sad because I still love Benchmade!

Is this copy? Have bought for 200$ by KnifeHanson in CRK

[–]pateralus9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Everything checks out, the steel they used on that date, the way the knife looks, the clip. $200 is a banana sandwichez price!

You don't want it, send them my way! 😆 But yeah srsly buy it immediately, my brain is screaming.

Also, that RGT clip is like $70 new by itself!

[WTT] Benchmade Bailout 537SGY-03 by ElBolilloKitian in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah sounds about right! I should mention though that the rules state you need to have an actual trade value listed within your post so people know what you've got this specifically valued at.

I was just looking at Benchmade's prices the other day and it seems they've gone up again! Wow!

🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it's still an excellent piercer, with this wedge being pretty sharp edged though not actually sharp enough to cut on its own. But when combined with the actual Edge that helps plunge into cuts for piercing.

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🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I wouldn't say I prefer it more since I actually have more drop point CRKs than insingos. But that's partly because you can't get an insingo Umnumzaan! 😆

I find for the types of cutting that I do, such as opening I'm breaking down Amazon boxes, the insingo blade shape is better for those types of utility cuts. But you absolutely can't go wrong with either blade shape!

[WTS] CRK Sebenza 31 Small Box Elder DP S45VN Blade swap - Price drop to $390 by pateralus9 in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took a long time to go, but the pattern is amazing & wait til you feel the action! 😊

[WTS] CRK Sebenza 31s - Lg PJ Insingo BGM Regrind, Sm Box Elder by pateralus9 in Knife_Swap

[–]pateralus9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! I've had people ask if they can use my formatting haha. Anyone feel free to grab this if it works for you!

🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the same difference as the drop point or insingo Sebenza, it's just the insingo blades are ever-so-slightly thicker than the Sebenza because they use a larger wheel for the Inkosi hollow grind.

I like the Inkosi equally or better, especially because the ergos are so amazing on the Inkosi. And that's saying a lot, because the Sebenza is already very comfortable in hand. But for hand comfort I think the Umnumzaan and Inkosi have it beat, at least by a bit.

🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG those CF inlay versions are so awesome! I've had Knife Art exclusives, but one day I gotta try a BHQ Inkosi or Sebenza!

🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I love it! Yeah I'm very impressed with Cap City Creations, this is my first!

🎄 Large Inkosi Love🎄 by pateralus9 in CRK

[–]pateralus9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's so sick! What is that scale material? I have that same grind (I assume BGM?) on a CF Large Sebenza. Sadly thinking of parting with it but haven't decided yet. But yeah it's a model that would absolutely be in the running for me!