Congrats!

Friction isn’t a function of surface area, so a large contact patch would have the same friction as a small contact patch. CRK claims the pockets are indeed to hold lube such that the blade can pick it up as it moves over them. I found this NOT to be the case but still found them to be positive for two reasons: 1. It actually helps prevent OVER lubrication as the lube will drop into there. 2. Similarly, any debris that gets into the washers will actually eventually drop into the pockets and help prevent the debris from interfering with the action.

@@jojojaykay what? Friction definitely increases as the surface area of contact increases.

@@hyssean12 Nope, this is a common misconception. If you want to think of it mathematically, the equation is F=uN (Friction=u*Normal Force. u being the Latin symbol and constant for Coefficient of Friction), no variables for Surface area. One basic explanation given to me is that a smaller contact patch would increase the force per unit area, whereas a large contact patch would decrease the force per unit area. In this case, force would be the Normal force. Thus normal force wouldn't change as a function of area, which necessarily means neither will friction. You might find IRL that increasing the surface area between interfaced materials does make them slide past each other better or worse, but you would be using the incorrect reasoning (that being the larger contact surfaces increase friction) to arrive at the correct conclusion (that being they move past each other worse). It would be due to something else as a result of the change of area, not because friction had any change as a result of a change in area. edit: grammar

@R A fidgeting and playing are two different things. I agree if they are playing with it

Think of a good car door. Or solid wood bedroom doors vs hollow. Nothing to fidget with, but so darn satisfying!

Yup, boring!

Yeah that does sound appealing

Are they transitioning to s45?

I really disliked the 31 inlay until I realized it’s straight up Picasso! It’s uncanny!!

I completely understand your gripe regarding the titanium finish, but completely disagree lol. Two reasons. 1: My Sebenza is a gift from my wife and an edc, so the scratches will eventually tell a story. 2: I absolutely love the sound the handles make when you run your fingers over them. It’s like it “does a thing”. Mine has micarta inlays but I had a friends plain with Damascus for a week and the feel of the handle scales surprised me. Makes me want to sandblast my Sprint run Endura Ti/Damascus lol!

It is though. Not on the plain 31 but it is under the inlay for some reason.

Yup. Just checked my inlay 31 and the hole is there under the inlay. I wonder why?…

I thought the same. Until I realized that it’s straight up Picasso! There’s weird Picasso faces to be found all over the handle. It’s uncanny! I wonder if Mr. Reeve knows. If you dislike Picasso it’s gonna ruin the 31 inlay for you lol. I just showed my wife a comparison and she pointed out that I have a head cold. You be the judge :)

wow thanks for catching that I will fix it as soon as I can

fixed it thanks for pointing it out

Yeah I hate to be this way but I would never by any CRK in Canada or most other knives for that matter I always buy them used on the bladeforums crk sale forum my value assessment is based on US prices and for 450 or 500 I have no issue with the price and for around 400 secondary I really have no issue

I should say to be fair I wouldn't be buying a ZT for 400 so maybe I'm just a cheapskate