ok so heres a little review on the Umnumzaan. ive been carrying it for only a couple days now. first thing that i want to mention about it... the thumb stud is super comfy, way more than the Sebbie. the ergo's on the handle are great, fits the hand very nice. the engraving or etching in the Ti scales are actually very grippy. for me the Umnum is a little on the big side, i prefer the size of the small Sebbie. its a little heavier in the pocket too. i love the blade shape, perfect for edc. if the Sebbie wasnt for you, i would say if you have the chance, give the Umnumzaan a try.

No kidding. It's like a Swiss watch in it's precision workmanship. I got an Al Mar SERE Auto recently.

Sorry for the delay in replies (stupid health).

Here are some pics of my JYD II CB/Ti. These are parts from two 'Blems' from Kershaw. The blade spine is Sandvik 14c28n and the edge is CPM-D2 (I am really liking this stuff). The handles are Titanium and there is a nicely fitted solid G10 backspacer. The jimping on the scales is the best I have felt, it is sharp without being overly abrasive and really locks my fingers into the handle. Overall this design reminds me a lot of the Ratwieler.







It took some time to remove the SG2 laminated blade from the titanium frame. The pivot pin was unbelievably tightly fitting though it opened just as smoothly as the G10 CB version. With the non-locking slab removed it still felt as tight as a fixed blade. At first when I replaced the blade the new setup would not open smoothly and the blade was not centered and was scrapping the scale. I removed the blade and bent the frame lock slightly. It now opens smoothly, though not as effortlessly as either of the originals. The blade is not centered but is not scraping. When the knife is opened in a regular manner it locks up tightly and has no play. When it is gently opened there seems to not be enough purchase between the lock face and the tang and I can fold it by applying significant pressure.





A normal opening / wrist flick using the index opener lets the lock face sit about 1/4 to 1/3 across the tang and seems tight. I am thinking about polishing the tang but am not sure if I want to mess with it more at this moment. The screw heads are starting to protest. The G10 handles and SG2 version is also un-centered and the liner sets deeply enough I would not be pleased buying it that way. It opens smoothly and quickly and is, I think, the sharpest knife blade I have yet felt. I am undecided if I will keep the new combos or swap them back. I dislike liner-locks enough that the JYD II CB was my only one. I really like the look of the flat ground CB and the titanium scales and I am really enjoying CPM-D2.

I have several benchmade autos, and liked them all. Really good construction, and seemed to last a long time.

Just got a ZT-300 with the partially serrated blade. Initial impression is good. We'll have to see how it holds up. I like big folders, so the ZT really fits my style well.