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Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Original Sebenza stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$575Most expensive
US$375Cheapest
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)
85.05 g (3.00 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
75 mm (2.95 in)Longest
74.7 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
177 mm (6.97 in)Longest
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
101 mm (3.98 in)
101 mm (3.98 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
ATS-34 (original Small Original Sebenza) / CPM MagnaCut (Sebenza 31) / CPM S30V (Sebenza 21 original) / CPM S35VN (Sebenza 21 mid-2011 onward)
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Titanium (anodized blue titanium thumb stud and back spacer on original; titanium frame)
6AL4V titanium
Finish
Satin finish on ATS-34 blade (original); stonewashed finish on S30V; glass blasted titanium (Sebenza 31)
Stonewash blade finish, sand blasted titanium handle finish
Lock type
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral Lock)
Frame Lock (Integral Frame Lock)
Opening method
Thumb stud (single or dual)
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Titanium pocket clip, right hand only, tip up
Titanium pocket clip, right hand, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
EDCPrecision everyday workHeirloom quality folding knife
Everyday carry (EDC)Precision cuttingGentleman's knife
Not best for
Heavy tactical useRapid deployment flicking
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional build qualitySmooth deployment and lockupHeirloom quality and collectabilityExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance with premium steels
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and easy one-hand opening and closingStrong 'bank vault' style integral frame lockHigh-quality CPM S35VN blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight titanium handles with secure gripElegant and practical designMade in the USA
Common complaints
Deployment is slower and deliberate, not suited for flickingBlue anodizing on thumb stud wears off with useHandle finish shows scratches over time
Unknown
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