Bought my first Sebenza in 1995, still have it , still in service. Best knives for money value I've ever found, and I've bought knives from thirty dollars to one thousand seven hundred dollars. Years tell the story of value , not opinion.

I have three Sebenzas, just did the annual maintenance on all of them. One large and small 21, and a small regular which I just picked up. I used to have an Umnumzaan, and like a fool I sold it so I could pick up a Hinderer XM-18 flipper. Honestly, it's the Large Sebenza 21 that I've carried every day for 11 years. 6 years of that was as a police officer. It replaced my Benchmade AFCK, and it performed flawlessly and still looks amazing. It is truly a lifetime knife.

Chris Reeve knives are phenomenal - not only are the grinds such that you can sharpen it for decades, for next to no money you can send your knife back for a complete refresh - a Knife that looks and performs like new for a lifetime!

Didn't know much about CRK until this video. I appreciate the education. As you said, it's funny that most don't see hard use even tho that's what they're made for! Thanks for sharing.

Very cool video!! I found it really interesting bc I’m actually saving for my first CRK now! I got to handle a 31 at a local knife shop that I didn’t know existed new me lol. This video just reassures me that saving for one will be worth it! Thank you 🙏

Very enlightening video Justin. You explained quite well why Chris Reeve Knives cost what they cost. Are they worth what they cost? That's up to each individual to decide for his or her self. Do I NEED a CRK? No, I do not. Would I like to have one? Oh hell yes! And, if I had enough coin of the realm, I'd order one today. Alas and alack, while I'm not totally broke, if river boat rides were a dime, all I could do would be stand at the dock and holler, "What a deal! Ain't that cheap!"

The short answer is no.. The longer answer is also no, but.. But the extra $200 you pay is for the name and all the small touches. The attention to detail and the extremely tight tolerances, take effort and precision. That takes time and time is money. However, 99% of knife users will never need or notice that level of detail.

Imo, yes they are worth it. Before I got my first, I was skeptical, thinking they might have been over hyped. It wasn't until I disassembled and reassembled that I had that moment of realization. No fiddling with little torx screws, tighten everything up and it goes right back to being perfectly centered, zero blade play. The fitment is at a very high tolerance. I have a large sebenza, large inkosi, and an umnumzaan. When the 31 comes out in s45vn, I'll be getting one for sure. Add in their warranty, spa treatment, I have no issues with their price.

Great vid Justin! I've been going months at it figuring out if these knives are worth it. Still don't have all the answers I need to make the video. Let's hope in this decade🤣👍😊

Great information. I learned a lot.

Great video, very informative CRK’s are expensive but as you said “you get what you pay for” they last a lifetime and you can pass them on others to use and enjoy..

I love my Chris Reeve knives, the first one I purchased was in the late eighties and I still have it. But to answer the question, no, they're not worth $500. There's no doubt they are exquisitely made with the best materials but today, there are so many wonderful knives out there with great materials well-made ball bearings and for like a hundred bucks!?!? No doubt, it's a tough business

Can't beat precision machining. Totally justifies the cost in my eyes. Great video 👍

Thanks for the videos 🏆 Some food for thought, the reason the CRK feels "hydraulic" or glassy is purely a side effect of the detent ball rubbing on the blade. Almost everything you are feeling when opening and closing one of these knives is the intense pressure of the lockbar and the detent ball scraping on the blade steel. That being said, your salve grease obviously made a huge difference in the action in a later video 🏆

Yeah. Blade HQ has a Two part video shop tour of CRK. Great video Justin.

My 45 Euro Real Steel H6 has also washers with holes in it! It's on Washers and smoother than the most Folders on Bearings I have handled!

I like how you flick em out. They're made to handle it.

Yes. The answer is yes

What's up Justin and Molly! Hope you guys are doing well! Greetings from Austria Friends!

Love the tanto. Can't wait until they make a tanto 31 in s45vn

Great video man..i like to anno as well. How do you get the thumb studs out

I bought one, a large Inkosi and that’s all I’ll ever need. I use all my knives, but the CRK almost never makes into rotation. I much prefer the XM-18 as a user not sure why just the way it is. PM2 shaman also beat the CRK to pocket. Glad for others rank them so high YMMV.

Heu OCD, My faceballs really appreciate the CRK's thanks for the review:))

Mad man breaking down two knives at once

Great video! I've been working on similar ones for Hinderer and Protech since I have WAY too many of each.

Yes and yes, I have all four and will not part with them..I’m sending my Sebenza 21 back to the factory for a refresh..

I learned so much from this video. I’ve seen many videos on Chris reeve knives but I’ve learned more from this video than all of the other videos combines. Very informative. Thanks so much.

I agree entirely with your conclusion, I adore mine and beat the snot out of it.lol.atb paddy

Good information and break downs, well done!

I'm going to try my KPL Heavy in my Inkosi.

Yes they are worth the money,how many knives can you remove the pivot screw from and the knife remains centered without blade play and how many knives that are around now will still be as relevant in 25yrs time?

It’s the same as any tool... I wouldn’t buy a $800 impact gun and let it sit in my tool box. I’m gonna make the sumumabitch pay me back every penny I spent.

Not into folders but the CRK Pacific is definitely worth it’s price and far more durable, which is cheaper than most Sebenzas.

yes they are

100% worth it!!!!

So crk over the arius,zt0562, strider , hinderer , and microtech sigil?!?!!??!?!

Tbh... Its worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it... Of course I've owned a few over the years and would probably pay it again for the right one, but hell... I've seen $20k tubes of toothpaste before so to each his own I guess.

Check out PB Swiss - even better wrenches that Wiha.

Geez I hope you’re good friends with whoever owns those

Yes. They really are worth the money 💰 only knife you can buy and use the hell out of and then sell for not a whole lot less than what you paid for it.

Yes and No; a Honda is just a worthy as a Bugatti for what is does, but, which one can you afford is the question. That’s my opinion on that

Ask yourself why Chinese factories like WE and Reate who are producing knives for American designers that cost $400-$600, as well as CKF. Then ask yourself if an American made knife of similar quality is worth the same price. However, in my opinion, as CRK has produced the same knives for so long with little to no innovation, one would think their prices should have stayed in the $300 range.

It’s Chris Reeve, not Reeves

The sabenza 31 large costs between 525and 600 euro's here in Holland and that's the plain and normal inlayed models nothing special, like damasteel and special graphics. So no

CRK"s are fine, I have several. My only real gripe is that horrible azz thumbstud they use.

The way you just toss around pieces of someone else CRK is a little crazy….

Reeve, not reevesssss You said in both ways lol

Its Chris Reeve not Chris Reeves!🤣

They are not worth the money... The same people paying 600 for some ugly yeezys are who these overhyped knives are made for.

Chris Reeve knives are of another era. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of knives >90% as good for a fraction of the price. Sorry, Chris and his fanboys.

Spyderco better steel and selection and much better value - at least for now.

ill put my two suns up against sebenza any day

Would you rather have 1 Mercedes Or 5 ford fiestas Sorry bruh all that shit was from the 80s with the old heads Millennials aren’t hearing any of that bullshit and reeves knows it thats why their focusing on graphics now lol