Best Budget Knives: umnumzaan clone
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Showing posts with label umnumzaan clone. Show all posts

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Wild Boar Umnumzaan Clone - Not Recommended!

I bought this one, because I wanted to try the design, to see the quality levels of the older clones and compare those to the newer ones.

Well, I can say that this knife is definitely not recommended for purchase, mainly because of the many different issues with tolerances, fit and finish - the action out of the box is very bad, it had blade play to both directions and occasional lock stick, mirror finish and the grind on the blade are done poorly and the grind is very thick, almost to the point that it doesn't cut.


I have managed to improve it a bit by polishing the washers and tweaking the pivot, but most issues weren't gone and it still had problems with the action and lockup.


So, from one side I'm pretty upset about the quality of this knife, from the other side, I'm impressed by the huge leap the Chinese made in their knife making, because the newer clones and other knives are done much better and most of them don't have issues on that level.

Some of the features of the knife:
It has milled bead blasted ti handles (it's best quality), allegedly D2 blade (don't think it really is, seems more like something in the 440 range), bronze washers, oversized proprietary pivot (constantly unscrews), and big ceramic detent ball, which also is the contact point between the framelock and the blade.

Bought the knife here: Umnumzaan Clone
Check out original Chris Reeve Umnumzaan here: Genuine Chris Reeve Umnumzaan
More Chris Reeve Knives here: Genuine Chris Reeve Knives



Friday, December 23, 2016

A blast from the past - Back in stock fan-favorite clones (Carrillo, Microtech, Hinderer, Umnumzaan, ZT, Cannabis)!

All time favorite clone are now back in stock!
I want to tell you about some of them:

1. The Wild Boar XM-18 Full Ti Clone - Another batch of knives from the Wild Boar factory.
It has the full ti handle with an Enzo pattern and acid stone-wash finish.
It also sports the steel insert on the frame for better lockup.
Hinderer Eklipse Style (0392) clone is also available here.




Check out the genuine Hinderer Knives here.


2. Dwayne Carrillo Tunnel Ratt Clone: Budget offering of the awesome Carrillo design. This beefy folder has a 6mm thick blade and a general overbuilt construction. A real hard use blade for a pretty low price. Has G10/Steel handle with a framelock.



I even found one sold on Amazon: Dwaine Carrillo camping knife

3. Shiro Cannabis Clone - Great Sinkevich designed blade. Ti linerlock and G10 handle + bearings in the pivot made it a favorite among Chinese knife appreciators.




Other honorable mentions:
- Chris Reeve Umnumzaan Clone - Another must have to try with ti handle and D2 blade.

- Microtech Whaleshark Clone - The original is sold out pretty much everywhere, but the clones are in stock.


Sunday, September 25, 2016

Chris Reeve Clones on AliExpress - Sebenza 21 Large, Sebenza 25 and Umnumzaan!

The CRK Wild Boar clones are back on AliExpress!
They are great for people who want to try out the design, before splashing out 400$ on a knife they might not like.
Also the page will help people, who are seeking a genuine Chris Reeve knife, to learn the difference between the genuine and a clone, so they won't get ripped off.

You can find the knives here:

Sebenza 21 Large: Link
Sebenza 25: Link
Umnumzaan: 
Link

Specifications:
Sebenza 21:

Full length: 21.7cm
Blade length: 9cm
Handle length: 12cm
Blade width: 2.5cm (widest point)
Blade thickness: 3.4mm
Blade material: D2 high speed steel
Hardness: 60-62HRC
Knife handle: titanium alloy
Surface: stone wash
Weight: 130 gramsRemarks: with real leather



Sebenza 25:

Overall Length : 21.3CM

Blade Length : 9CM

Blade Thickness : 3.4MM

Blade Material : CPM S35VN

Handle Material : Stonewashed TC4 Titanium

Strong Hardness : 60-61 HRC

Weight : 144g
Process : Stone Wash
Quality Guarantee : Yes
Packing : Original Box


Umnuzaan:

Brand : LDT 
Overall Length : 21.2CM
Blade Length : 9CM
Blade Thickness : 0.35CM
Blade Material : Real D2
Handle Material : Titanium Alloy 
Strong Hardness : 60-62HRC
Weight : 240g 
Process : Mirror Sanding
Quality Guarantee : Yes
Package : With Box