anyone else think like me?

JediKnight86

JediKnight86

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I love my small regular sebenza just like everyone else who owns one. It's impossible not to, but an improvment still remains: more options on a regular basis. I know Chris runs his factory in a certain way for certain reasons, but would it really be that impossible for some more stuff?

For example a wharncliffe Mnandi. I've talked about this before and I know others agree that it's a good idea.
Secondly, what about bringing back the flat-ground sebenza? I've never used one, but knowing how well the Spyderco Military cuts I'd imagine a flat-ground seb is something everyone should enjoy.

I know I have other ideas, but I can't think of them at the moment.
So, what do you all think? Any more ideas? :confused:
 
thinner edges and v-ground edges. makes for a sharper sebbie, I think. oh, and make it "standard" for satin flats and stonewash bevels...
 
Ive always thought some other colors on a sebenza might look cool. Besides the blue,silver or gold thumb studs. What about red, green, or some other cool anodized color.
 
Both those sound like cool ideas. By v-ground edges u mean flat ground blades right? I've got no problem with stonewash all around. I agree they would be sharper. My small seb as is seems to have thinner edge than others I've had. Its one of the new ones with the big thumb ridges so maybe they tried something new with the edge on this run?

Chris does stonewash better than anyone else IMO. But, if you were to change it up isn't the standard to stonewash flats and satin bevels?

More colors for the thumbstud/spacer/paracord would be awesome! :D
 
I've got one of those 130 handsigned flat ground regular sebbies, it's really a strong tool. Flat ground is a good option.
What else I could imagine is this:
*three blade shapes: the classic a bit more clip point styled; the regular like it is and as third a modified wharncliffe with very little bit of a belly.
*three styles of handles: classic, regular and one like regular with an extra large finger guard
* the beadblasted handles anodized in various colours

have a knife day
arno
 
I've stated several times in earlier threads that I would love to see CRK come out with an Mnandi or slightly larger Umfaan with a wharncliffe blade. Several naysayers have said those of us who hope for a wharnie should give up but I'm going to keep on believing until one is in my pocket.
 
I still want an ___o. :D

hey, a guy can dream cant he? :footinmou
 
trane fan said:
I've stated several times in earlier threads that I would love to see CRK come out with an Mnandi or slightly larger Umfaan with a wharncliffe blade. Several naysayers have said those of us who hope for a wharnie should give up but I'm going to keep on believing until one is in my pocket.
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Those pockets are going to be empty for a loooong time. ;)

As I have stated numerous times before....if you make the Mnandi larger it would not be a Mnandi and if you make the Umfaan larger you would have a small Seb. The Mnandi serves the role of a classy gentleman's knife. It's the perfect size for it and it should not be messed with. I don't see how making it larger would make it better. The small Seb fills that role. The Umfann is being re-designed but those plan are on hold.
 
I have to agree with Ken here. Changing the blade shape and size is not as simple as you might think. CRK is able to keep costs in a reasonable range by batch processing. Also grinding a different type of blade takes a lot of skill. It takes about 2 years of practice to learn grind well enough to do a Sebenza blade.

It's great to dream but I think that all the above wishes could be satisfied by makers like John W. Smith, A.T. Bar and Pat Crawford.
 
Anyone see that one of a kind tanto on ebay? That's awesome! I think there should be another run of tanto sebenzas.
 
Wasn't that one of a kind tanto just a N.I.C.A tanto with a replaced front slab?

I agree on the wharnecliff blade. It would look especially nice on a small knife like the Mnandi and even on a small Sebenza.

I think colored handle slabs should be an option just like computer graphics.
 
Come on fellow believers, say it with me... wharnie.... wharnie.... wharnie.... wharnie. Just keep believing, it'll happen one day. :p :D ;)
 
A wharncliffe blade on a Mnandi would look interesting, but to me it would look like more of a William Henry folder than a Chris Reeve folder.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Wasn't that one of a kind tanto just a N.I.C.A tanto with a replaced front slab?

I agree on the wharnecliff blade. It would look especially nice on a small knife like the Mnandi and even on a small Sebenza.

I think colored handle slabs should be an option just like computer graphics.
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Esav,
I do believe that that Tanto was a NICA with the face changed out. I know that all the Tanto blades went to NICA knives. I begged for one to no avail. Chris told me that he made an agreement with NICA to only do that blade profile for them and there won't be any more. Pity, I know there is interest. Maybe he could do a little different Tanto grind like the Moskito Tantos of the one piece range that were also manufactured in limited numbers. I also think that some alternative inlays to the wood, ivory or bone would be a winner. Picture an all out Tactical Sebenza with a Tanto blade and green canvas Micarta inlays.
 
Don't waste your time wishing for either the flat grind or tanto to come back. It has been discussed here in the past. Quality control was the issue with the flats, and the limited NICA run was the issue with the tanto.

Bummer on both accounts, cause those knives were made with bg-42. Imagine those knives today with S30V--da bomb :D

Sorry, I got carried away there for a moment........ :(

Barry H
 
OK, forget the flat grind. How about a large Sebenza with a convex grind, no secondary bevel? :)

There's nothing wrong with a BG-42 tanto Sebenza, though! :D
 
Esav,

you and I shall remain friends for a very, very long time! :p :D
 
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