Is It Time to Trade In Your Sebenza? Sebenza 31 vs Arno Bernard Imamba

[@jeremynedrow7003]

Ive never owned a sebenza or the other one there both very beautiful.The sebenza is one of my grails.

[@duartduplessis1046]

Sell 4 or 5 of your cheaper knifes and get it. You wil thank your self and wonder by your self you didnt do it earlier. But do it right and get the micarts inlay unit

[@duartduplessis1046]

Ps dont expect it to be super smooth when you get it. Play with it,open and close it for about a week en then you wil be amaized

[@jamesstephenson2346]

​@duartduplessis1046 amazed? I must be.doing it wrong. I have 3 sebenzas. None are amazing. Theyre all pretty good.

[@jonallan392]

Both gorgeous knives. I think I like the lines of the 31 a bit more. A 31 with Mammoth molar and rainbow damascas, now we're living! ( and bankrupt). Thanks for the vid.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Damascus is trash.

[@Brisco1983]

I received an iMamba in Mammoth Molar about a month ago. I absolutely love it. The Arno Bernard Rinkhals is the best modern slipjoint in my opinion. It is a good alternative to the Mnandi.

[@kerryrwac]

I prefer the looks of the inlays on the 21 vs the 31. The curve in the butt doesn't match the lines of the knife and the way they chopped it off so it doesn't cover the logo looks hacked. So for looks, i'd say Imamba. For the person who collects high end edc knives, the Imamba wins for it's rarity and use of exotic materials. It'll be interesting to see a plain jane working model of the Imamba and where they price it.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

450 and its better in every way than the crk

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

both nice pieces but the imamba definitely looks more refined. that said i prefer washers and thumb studs over flipper & bearings.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Then get washers. They sell em both ways, and you dont need to get a flipper either.

[@DG__3]

Are the Arnold Bernard knives right hand only? Pretty much ends any debate on which to purchase on that one thing alone for me.

[@Kevinclearysharpstuff]

They have only done one run of 50 so I suspect there is a good chance that if they got requests they may do it.

[@DG__3]

@@Kevinclearysharpstuff I hope so, but that logic never worked with Hinderer, Medford, etc.

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

rick and greg are meatheads though, in their world all lefties are probably gay vegans.

[@b-rad5955]

If it weren’t for the flipper tab and bearings I would easily take the imamba over the 31. I’m just not a fan of those 2 things, but that mammoth tooth is incredible!

[@arnobernard-knivesfoodafri1804]

We are making a german version where it has no flipper tab and comes with washers.

[@andeeaye]

@@arnobernard-knivesfoodafri1804 I just got one :P

[@andeeaye]

on thunderbird gear they have non flipper washer available now

[@vincea5535]

One big benefit of the CRK is the spa treatment and warranty service - doing that with the imamba would be near impossible or super expensive

[@jamesstephenson2346]

What? You consider it a "price added" theyll spend 8 weeks to sandblast a knife for you? My man ill do it for free for ya in 3 minutes lmao. Get outta here

[@twilly9022]

I'm seriously considering buying one of these iMamba's Kevin and it's All Your Fault!!😲😆😉 Trevor W

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Why.. why would you choose one or the other? You get both.

[@blueswan2175]

the imamba is a way better looking knife imho

[@birdlaw1019]

Would you take an Inkosi over both?

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Fuck no.

[@codys5727]

I own multiple sebenzas and would love to have ths imamba just to experience it but feel like I would have to pick the sebenza over it for actual use. The mammoth tooth inlays are incredible but without the inlays I think the imamba, even at its lower price level would lose alot of appeal and uncaged bearings are a downside imo

[@jamesstephenson2346]

They arent uncaged and havent been for years. They also come with washers if you choose. I own both, the sebenza is a gas station knife in comparison.

[@Sunbear415]

I traded my Sebenza in a long time ago for a Yomama.

[@illiyakuryakin3092]

Lol. And I have a Hismama!

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Youre free to downgrade, of course.

[@jeffscalfano3100]

It was time to trade on the Sebenza like 4 years ago. At least for me. I sold it to pay for a Norseman back when they were around $600.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

What a stupid fuckin idea. Thats a joke of a knife

[@nathanperry4190]

Shiro

[@baddoopey]

Trade in? You're talking about a pocket knife not a car.

[@TheFiendRacer]

The imamba is nice but the crk is just a beautiful knife and made very well. Hard to beat it IMO.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

I own both. The imamba is HANDS DOWN better in literally every way.

[@rich_t]

iMamba wins in almost every catagory for me. Except that it's not U.S. made.

[@heatherhefner4408]

Sebenza forever.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Well the imamba is better in every way, but sure.

[@lemmelbc]

Nice knife but its really just a Sebenza copy with bearings. Reliability and simplicity is what makes the Sebenza so good. Never understood bearings on knives that you actually use in the field. What's the point? You are just adding a weak spot...

[@ToxicityAssured]

Satin scratches easily for those who do more than hold and talk. Looks too nice to use.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

What? Its peak poor to think a sub 1000 dollar knife isnt a fuckin user lmao

[@rowanraath]

I wish I had a clue what you’re talking about… on a serious note I’m one of the largest knife collectors in my country and I still can’t understand half the terminology you use. 8 and 3 8th inches, 4 and 13 16ths… what on earth is this nonsense!!! Can Americans not just use mm like the rest of the world. I feel like a need to be an Algebra professor to understand basic dimensions! 22 thousands behind the edge??? I’m sorry, what?

[@Kevinclearysharpstuff]

Im Canadian and we mostly use metric but I have worked in construction for so long that a think in imperial so I just use that since most of my audience is also familiar not sure where your from but I guess you were never a British colony

[@rowanraath]

Lovely stuff and great review. I’m South African, so Arno is in my backyard. Have a number of family members in Canada and always laugh the way Canadians interchange Metric and Imperial, it’s rather confusing to me. We’re strictly Metric, so when talking of fractions of inches I’m lost completely. Still not sure what something like 22,000th behind the edge means?

[@Mrredness]

22 thousands of an inch ,simple really ,from a Scotsman living in Australia

[@frankrice1253]

Im bored with the sabenza & Im gonna skip the Imamba, I just pre-ordered the awsome Yomamma, that is expertly hand crafted on the South Pacific island of Crakahoawa. 👉💩👈

[@Mojo-fg7ps]

Sebenza's are overpriced and overhyped so will never own one but the Arno is intriguing!

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Sorry youre poor

[@Mojo-fg7ps]

@@jamesstephenson2346keep buying buster, you'll get there!!!