2007 Annual Sebenza Inlaid with Carbon Fiber

Barry H

Barry H

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I finally wrapped up an ambitious project that, honestly, I didn't really want to do.

A member here asked if I could inlay his 2007 Annual Large Sebenza with a piece of carbon fiber. I asked if he approached Chris Reeve about the project: after all, they have cnc capabilities, I do not. His reply was that CRK does not work with carbon fiber. After trying to talk him out of it, I finally accepted.

Like I said, I do not use computer aided tools when I fabricate scales. It's easy enough to use a pre-existing scale to use as a template. But when the shape you want to duplicate is an "inside" shape, there is no real good way to copy the shape with out the aid of a pantograph (which I do not own) or a computer aided tracing machine.

So, by hook or by crook, I came up with this: It's not "perfect" by cnc standards, but I must say, I was pleased with the outcome.

DISCLAIMER: THIS WAS A ONE TIME EVENT. I WILL NOT BE MAKING ANYMORE OF THESE!

Enjoy, JZ!

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will you be making more of these ?!!! :p:p

in all seriousness...it looks really good, but i duno if i agree with the person who wanted to do this to a LE
 
Cool, I'll take a large and small set ;)

JK, Very nice work though. Did you do one for the lock side?
 
Great now i'm going to have to find an annual.:D

Awesome work Barry, I rember doing a thread a little while back on another forum asking if this could be done with a micarta version, i'd say yes.


Is the Carbon Fiber the same thickness as the wood inlay?
 
That looks nice, I would buy one if they were ever made.
Seeing the slab with the inlay removed was pretty cool.
That said, I don't think I could ever remove an inlay from one of my annuals for the project... but if i had a damaged one, heck yea!
 
That is really cool looking. Must have been a challenge fitting that scale in
an uneven shape like that. Too bad CRK doesnt work with carbon fiber.
Maybe if demand becomes high enough theyll change their position on that.
 
That would be cool, they could also outsource the CF machining... I would rather machine wood over CF any day, I bet CF can be messy stuff to work with?

snowreaper1 said:
That is really cool looking. Must have been a challenge fitting that scale in
an uneven shape like that. Too bad CRK doesnt work with carbon fiber.
Maybe if demand becomes high enough theyll change their position on that.
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Blasphemy!

A nice wooden scale was forcefully removed to be replaced with a piece of "synthetic".:mad: (which wood was it?)

Even if I don't like it, I must say you did a nice job!:thumbup: Did you make a small inlay for the other side as well?

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Looks like a nice job you did there. I'm not sure about that blacked out scale though. I think I would have prefered a nice satin finish personally. :thumbup:

I can appreciate how much work went into that piece as I have been working up to working on a Mnandi for a while my self. :p
 
That is really cool. CRK should consider copying that if you give them permission :D

I really do like the looks of it. I'd buy one.
 
Thanks for all the comments!!

Just a note to say that the original inlay had been damaged, hence the replacement.
 
Barry,

That turned out beautiful, can't wait to get her back.......
 
ickkey said:
Barry,

That turned out beautiful, can't wait to get her back.......
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If you have the time and don't mind sharing please post some pictures of the knife when finished and assembled. I am anxious to see a completed cf inlaid Sebenza.

It is a neat idea that looks like is going to work out wonderfully.
 
TUF said:
If you have the time and don't mind sharing please post some pictures of the knife when finished and assembled. I am anxious to see a completed cf inlaid Sebenza.
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as would I. I'm a CF fan!
 
wow...looks beautiful! I would love a Sebenza with CF inlays! Add in a raindrop damascus blade and.........excuse me while I go drool in the corner...
 
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