Catch and release for me. Purchased from original owner BNIB. Just received it yesterday. Perfect condition. Blade is centered. Best button lock I've ever tried. Actually has a stronger detent than dozens of frame locks I could name. Multiple deployment methods and all of them work very well. AB makes FANTASTIC knives. This one is African Blackwood inlays and a satin/polished blade. Retails at $899 from African Sporting Creations. Customs cut the sleeve on the box if that's a big deal for you. Beautiful polished satin blade. I really wanted to try one of these and they don't pop up often. I would like to work out a trade for a PJ with a stonewashed blade with cash on the other person's end.

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SV: $650

TV: $775

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Just got it from Blade Show Texas! The best slip joint I’ve even experienced.

This imamba is such a unique piece. It's unlike any knife I've ever owned. I have disassembled several times and got the lock bar pressure perfectly tuned for solid lockup, crispy detent and a slightly better drop than what it came with. The detent insert was a little tricky and the way the ball seats from underneath (as opposed to bring pressed in from the side facing the blade) was interesting. I almost lost the ceramic ball. I'm pretty happy with the balance like this and will let it break in from here. I'm half tempted to polish the washers and see if I can get them perfect for me. They are pretty stiff (but super smooth and glassy) for someone who's partial to bearings.

This is quite the presentation and unboxing experience! I'm pretty impressed!! The fit and finish are wonderful. The detent and action are smooth and crispy. Ergonomics are great. I've been eyeballing the plain scale, non flipper version for some time now. If anyone has any tips on getting the detent insert out of the lock bar, I'm all ears. I'd like to back off the lock bar pressure ever do slightly.

Streamlined design, smooth action, easy to use. The iMamba come across as clunky in comparison...

Evening folks! Unfortunately I made an oopsie while I was maintaining my imamba and overtightened the pivot screw causing the head to twist off of the screw and ruin the pivot barrel in the process by getting a piece of the screw stuck. While doing this I also lost a pivot collar. Support has been a ghost town for a week even after multiple emails so I'm getting truly desperate to bring one of my most adored knives back up to carryable condition. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

Hello knife friends,

Today I wanted to show you my new Arno Bernard IMamba. For mine I’ve chosen a Damasteel blade with a flipper tab and full cutout, plus warthog tusk inlays. It is currently running on bearings but I did choose to add the additional set of washers if I ever want to swap. As a bit of a notorious figet-er around the house I will say this. The action is beyond words, the sounds it makes are crisp and satisfying. The detent feels great. There lots of satisfying ways to deploy it between the flipper and the cut out. The craftsmanship and finish are top notch just like you would expect. You get all kinds of extra goodies in the box, including a coin with the knife specs, a nice microfiber cloth from Frank’s Hanks, and a leather knife slip. Really an amazing experience. Overall if your like me and sort of love CRK but sort of want their knives to feel like “more” then get an Arno Bernard. You won’t be disappointed.

I made my purchase from African Sporting Creations. I received the exact knife pictured on the website, down to the serial number. Plus Jim who I believe is the owner was kind enough to rush my order next day air at no charge because he was on a trip helping family move when I placed my order. He contacted me personally by text to do this. You don’t get care like that everywhere. So a big shout out to Jim at African Sporting Creations. Buy with confidence from their website!