How To Annual Sebenza's, what to know before trying to buy?

I don't remember the member here, but someone has an example of a small and large from every year that they were made! They are getting harder and harder to find and the prices are rising, but they are terrific knives:thumbsup:
 
Please forgive the dumb question but are annuals available both from CRK and from authorized dealers? Are they referred to as 'annuals' specifically as opposed to unique graphics, etc.?
 
JohnM said:
Please forgive the dumb question but are annuals available both from CRK and from authorized dealers? Are they referred to as 'annuals' specifically as opposed to unique graphics, etc.?
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Out of production since 2011. Secondary market only.
 
Ah Lone_Wolfe, thanks. I'm sure these are pretty hard to come by at this point. Is the primary distinction of an 'annual' limited production?
 
JohnM said:
Ah Lone_Wolfe, thanks. I'm sure these are pretty hard to come by at this point. Is the primary distinction of an 'annual' limited production?
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They were very limited production. The were the only wood or Mammoth inlays used on the Regular design knife. They were the only single piece inlays on Sebenzas. Not only those facts, but CRK held out premium samples of wood and Mammoth to use on the Annuals.

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Is the 2008 knife Bubinga or Satinwood, is it a large or small? The 2007 with Mammoth Bark & plain blade, is this a small? Thanks L.W. I'll keep trying to post feedback.
 
Grizz484 said:
Is the 2008 knife Bubinga or Satinwood, is it a large or small? The 2007 with Mammoth Bark & plain blade, is this a small? Thanks L.W. I'll keep trying to post feedback.
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The 2008 is a large bubinga (and quite a while after selling it, I still miss it...).
 
Thank you very much for answering my question, that bubinga inlay is beautiful. Does Lone_Wolfe own that Large Bubinga now? What is a River of Fire Mnandi? A type of Damascus blade? No Small Annual Sebenzas?
 
LW does own the bubinga (I think).

That’s a Mnandi with a River of Fire Damascus blade forged by Bill Burke and an inlay of syringa. 17 were made, plus 17 small Sebenzas and 10 large in the same configuration.

Yes, there were small annual Sebenzas — 30 per year, during the years they were made.
 
--SG-- said:
LW does own the bubinga (I think).

That’s a Mnandi with a River of Fire Damascus blade forged by Bill Burke and an inlay of syringa. 17 were made, plus 17 small Sebenzas and 10 large in the same configuration.

Yes, there were small annual Sebenzas — 30 per year, during the years they were made.
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60 of each size made, for a total of 120 per year. Except the last 2 years, when 75 of each size were made.

I do still have the Bubinga.

The plain blade 2007 is a large.

These are River of Fire's.

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Lone_Wolfe said:
60 of each size made, for a total of 120 per year. Except the last 2 years, when 75 of each size were made.

I do still have the Bubinga.

The plain blade 2007 is a large.

These are River of Fire's.
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O man that river of fire.... You have an awesome collection, thank you for sharing. I really enjoy checking out your pictures you post here.
 
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