All Ti Plain Jane Mnandi?

chadridv said:
is posting a pic off topic? maybe, but i can't help myself. I freakin love this thing... i would love all Ti. Also Ti gray is my favorite color, so this gray Giraffe Bone was a no brainer for me.
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Thats a sweet mnandi. I missed out on one on the forums awhile back. I always like natural bone. Its definately different than the common wood mnandi you see around.
 
nyefmaker said:
Thats a sweet mnandi. I missed out on one on the forums awhile back. I always like natural bone. Its definately different than the common wood mnandi you see around.
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hey thanks man, i was definitely lucky to snatch this one up. among all this talk of durable materials i will add that, although i haven't really put it to the test, i have a feeling this bone is some pretty tough stuff.
 
Chadridv,

That is a BEAUTIFUL Mnandi. That is EXACTLY the Mnandi that I want!!! I would love to have a Giraffe Bone Mnandi....One day, one day!!!
 
There is no doubt i should have been working for the past hour, but messin around with this was more fun ; ) I would actually prefer the whole slab to be 1 solid piece of Ti but this was just easier for me to screw with in photoshop.
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Highpower1 said:
Chadridv,

That is a BEAUTIFUL Mnandi. That is EXACTLY the Mnandi that I want!!! I would love to have a Giraffe Bone Mnandi....One day, one day!!!
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i wish you luck! I've often had to sell knives when cash is tight, but i really hope i'll never have to sell this one.
 
chadridv said:
There is no doubt i should have been working for the past hour, but messin around with this was more fun ; ) I would actually prefer the whole slab to be 1 solid piece of Ti but this was just easier for me to screw with in photoshop.
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Thats Cool, I know I like it. Maybe one day I will do a mod on a mnandi and do this. It would have to be the plainest jane of a mnandi though !!! ;)

I have so many ideas for CRK mods, but just havent been able to do any of them. I gotta get my shop built !!! I am missing out on too much !
 
I remember talking to Anne about doing one with Micarta as well and they told me they did do one, but they didn't like the look. I think instead of canvas Micarta, linen Micarta or Carbon Fiber would be pretty cool. You can also get Ebony which is pretty dense, but not sure about impact resistance. All TI would be nice, but if you want that, just wait for the new Ti-Lock to come out, that may meet your needs.

-Troy
 
mchenrytl said:
I remember talking to Anne about doing one with Micarta as well and they told me they did do one, but they didn't like the look. I think instead of canvas Micarta, linen Micarta or Carbon Fiber would be pretty cool. You can also get Ebony which is pretty dense, but not sure about impact resistance. All TI would be nice, but if you want that, just wait for the new Ti-Lock to come out, that may meet your needs.

-Troy
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I have not handled the new Ti-lock, but it seems to be completely different from the Mnandi. The size, steel, lock and overall design are really totally different, right?

Anyway, everyone seems to think my interest in a all Ti Mnandi is based on durability, and although i think it would be the toughest Mnandi of all time, I really just love the design idea. My plain sebenza is the best looking knife of all time, IMO! I would just love to see that type of simplicity and beauty available in the Mnandi.
 
People will probably get angry at me again for saying this (happened last time when a thread like this was posted) but in my opinion:

No, we do not need an all-ti Mnandi
No, we do not need a Mnandi with micarta, G10, carbon fiber or any other plastic inlay.

It would not be a Mnandi anymore... The Mnandi is all about the premium wood, bone or mammoth inlays.

nyefmaker said:
Thats Cool, I know I like it. Maybe one day I will do a mod on a mnandi and do this.
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That would be murder. A nice, beautiful, defenseless Mnandi torn to pieces... ;)

Kind regards,

Jos
 
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Jos said:
People will probably get angry at me again for saying this (happened last time when a thread like this was posted) but in my opinion:

No, we do not need an all-ti Mnandi
No, we do not need a Mnandi with micarta, G10, carbon fiber or any other plastic inlay.

It would not be a Mnandi anymore... The Mnandi is all about the premium wood, bone or mammoth inlays.



That would be murder. A nice, beautiful, defenseless Mnandi torn to pieces... ;)

Kind regards,

Jos
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I'm definitely not mad at you for stating your opinion, it's what forum interaction is all about. So thank you for your comment. However, my original idea has nothing to do with tearing apart, or "murdering" any Mnandis, it's merely just me of saying, hey it'd be cool if CRK made a plain version Mnandi.

As for your comment regarding what a mnandi is "all about", i'm curious if you could elaborate on where your opinion begins and ends. I will happily admit, i am relatively new to CRK. I've been carrying a knife one way or another for a long time, but i only really got into collecting, admiring and obsessing within the past couple years.

with that said, I'm definitely open to a free education, so what i know is that aside from the occasional mammoth bark or bone, yes, mnandi's are almost always wood. Is that part of the intended philosophy and concept of the knife? Do the natural elements of wood, mammoth or bone make up the entire character of what constitutes "The Mnandi"?

I'm not trying to be condescending or anything, i am seriously asking the question. because i've read the information on CRK's website, many times... and of course they clearly write they use wood inlays... but based on your comment I'd really just like to know if Chris Reeve said to himself one day...

"I'm going to make a small gentleman's folder and base the design around the use of different wood inlays"

or

"I'm going to design a knife that has the toughness and durability of a utility, but the beauty, elegance, design and cutting precision of a gentleman's knife"

I guess the bottom line here is that, as a creative thinker, I would certainly be willing to put aside certain ideas out of respect for the original designer, if those ideas breach the original concept, but what is the authentic and original concept? anyone know the history? maybe we need a new thread here,

"The Mnandi: Storytellers"
:)
 
chadridv said:
However, my original idea has nothing to do with tearing apart, or "murdering" any Mnandis, it's merely just me of saying, hey it'd be cool if CRK made a plain version Mnandi.
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Of course, the "murder" line in my post was not really serious... as indicated by the ;) at the end. It would break my heart however to see somebody removing the inlays...

chadridv said:
As for your comment regarding what a mnandi is "all about", i'm curious if you could elaborate on where your opinion begins and ends.
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What I wrote is just my opinion, for me the Mnandi is all about the inlays. If you put CF, G10 or Micarta as inlays, or even plain Ti, for me it would not be a Mnandi any more. I admit it would still be a very nice little folder.

chadridv said:
Do the natural elements of wood, mammoth or bone make up the entire character of what constitutes "The Mnandi"?
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Well, no. There's also the fit & finish, and the elegant lines and the clip (which is one of the best clip designs ever, in my humble opinion)... But if it didn't have the wood/bone/ivory inlays, I wouldn't be attracted to it (I own 9 Mnandis, so I guess you can say I like 'em!;))

chadridv said:
but what is the authentic and original concept? anyone know the history? maybe we need a new thread here,
"The Mnandi: Storytellers"
:)
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That would be very interesting, with input from CRK.

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Jos said:
Of course, the "murder" line in my post was not really serious... as indicated by the ;) at the end. It would break my heart however to see somebody removing the inlays...



What I wrote is just my opinion, for me the Mnandi is all about the inlays. If you put CF, G10 or Micarta as inlays, or even plain Ti, for me it would not be a Mnandi any more. I admit it would still be a very nice little folder.



Well, no. There's also the fit & finish, and the elegant lines and the clip (which is one of the best clip designs ever, in my humble opinion)... But if it didn't have the wood/bone/ivory inlays, I wouldn't be attracted to it (I own 9 Mnandis, so I guess you can say I like 'em!;))



That would be very interesting, with input from CRK.

Kind regards,

Jos
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Thanks for the response Jos!

I think when it comes down to it, my feeling stems from a combination of always looking for something different, and absolutely loving my plain reg sebenza.

But i couldn't agree more with your enthusiasm for the Mnandi exactly as is! In fact if someone offered me any of the conceptual Mnandi's discussed as trade for my Giraffe bone, i would quickly say no! However, that doesn't mean i wouldn't love to have something special in addition.

btw, i agree the pocket clip on the mnandi is easily the coolest, most stunning clips i've seen!

Thanks again,
Chad
 
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