Mnandi: My latest Obsession

My new Mnandi just arrive today. I have been EDCing an old nick Mnandi for a few weeks now and was curious as to how the new nick would compare in terms of one handed opening. I can easily open this knife up one handed, just as I do with my old nick. The knife could use a cleaning and re-grease, so I'm expecting the action to only get smoother from here. Too pretty carry? I'm not sure. We'll see.

Cocobolo with DT Raindrop.

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Talus said:
My new Mnandi just arrive today. I have been EDCing an old nick Mnandi for a few weeks now and was curious as to how the new nick would compare in terms of one handed opening. I can easily open this knife up one handed, just as I do with my old nick. The knife could use a cleaning and re-grease, so I'm expecting the action to only get smoother from here. Too pretty carry? I'm not sure. We'll see.

Cocobolo with DT Raindrop.

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Carry it...
 
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Picked this box elder lefty from DcDavis. Thanks brother. And have had it less then 24 hours. Totally in love with it. So much so. I think I need another 3 or 6. Yep this is staying in the pocket organizer permanently and I'll be hunting down a few more mid year. I say mid year because I have 6 other CRK's on the to buy list already and a cruise to go on in June. Also I haven't seen alot of left handed Mnandi's. Are the super rare? If they are I might have to break my rules and just make the Mnandi the one CRK's i buy more the one right handed version of. Only gonna have one large 21 righty and its gonna be a tanto. Man I love this little fella.
 
Talus said:
My new Mnandi just arrive today. I have been EDCing an old nick Mnandi for a few weeks now and was curious as to how the new nick would compare in terms of one handed opening. I can easily open this knife up one handed, just as I do with my old nick. The knife could use a cleaning and re-grease, so I'm expecting the action to only get smoother from here. Too pretty carry? I'm not sure. We'll see.

Cocobolo with DT Raindrop.

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Wow just wow cocobolo and raindrop Damascus. My favorite wood and my favorite Damascus. So beautiful. Very jealous.
 
South paw draw said:
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Picked this box elder lefty from DcDavis. Thanks brother. And have had it less then 24 hours. Totally in love with it. So much so. I think I need another 3 or 6. Yep this is staying in the pocket organizer permanently and I'll be hunting down a few more mid year. I say mid year because I have 6 other CRK's on the to buy list already and a cruise to go on in June. Also I haven't seen alot of left handed Mnandi's. Are the super rare? If they are I might have to break my rules and just make the Mnandi the one CRK's i buy more the one right handed version of. Only gonna have one large 21 righty and its gonna be a tanto. Man I love this little fella.
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No thanks needed. Hope you enjoy it
 
South paw draw said:
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Picked this box elder lefty from DcDavis. Thanks brother. And have had it less then 24 hours. Totally in love with it. So much so. I think I need another 3 or 6. Yep this is staying in the pocket organizer permanently and I'll be hunting down a few more mid year. I say mid year because I have 6 other CRK's on the to buy list already and a cruise to go on in June. Also I haven't seen alot of left handed Mnandi's. Are the super rare? If they are I might have to break my rules and just make the Mnandi the one CRK's i buy more the one right handed version of. Only gonna have one large 21 righty and its gonna be a tanto. Man I love this little fella.
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Don’t forget that lefty blue carbon fiber Mnandi I had mentioned to you. I was at my local dealer again a couple weeks ago and it was still sitting there.:)
 
Silverstonev8 said:
Don’t forget that lefty blue carbon fiber Mnandi I had mentioned to you. I was at my local dealer again a couple weeks ago and it was still sitting there.:)
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Ya gonna have to look into that now. Didn't know I was gonna fall so in love with the Mnandi like this. Lmao. What does CRK make I don't like. Fixed blades? Might have to try one of them too.
 
South paw draw said:
Is that cocobolo as well Lone_Wolfe Lone_Wolfe With a standard blade? And your collection is one of the best I have ever seen. If CRK ever needed a catalog of knives all they have to do is pull up your name in the search bar. They could find 90% of them. Lol. And as always thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
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It's Ziricote, and from the first batch of production Mnandis made. This one is # 14 of 200.

And thanks!

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I just reacquainted myself with my Mnandi that I purchased in December 2004. I had just returned from Iraq and had a few weeks layover at Camp Pendleton before returning to my home in Maryland. I went to the Del Mar Gunshow and spotted this gem. I could not leave without it. It has the African Blackwood inlay. From what I understand they don't use this wood anymore. Anyone know why?
 

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capnsutton said:
.............. From what I understand they don't use this wood anymore. Anyone know why?
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It's listed on CITES appendix II, which means it's endangered and has import restrictions. CRK sticks to non-endangered and unrestricted woods.

It's a beauty, and thank you for your service. :)
 
capnsutton said:
I just reacquainted myself with my Mnandi that I purchased in December 2004. I had just returned from Iraq and had a few weeks layer at Camp Pendleton before returning to my home in Maryland. I went to the Del Mar Gunshow and spotted this gem. I could not leave without it. It has the African Blackwood inlay. From what I understand they don't use this wood anymore. Anyone know why?
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Sweet little gem you got there. One to definitely keep around. And thank you for keeping us safe.
 
Lone_Wolfe said:
It's listed on CITES appendix II, which means it's endangered and has import restrictions. CRK sticks to non-endangered and unrestricted woods.

It's a beauty, and thank you for your service. :)
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Thanks for your reply on the Blackwood. It was the greatest privilege to serve as a U.S. Marine. Thank you for your patriotism, sir.
 
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