Birth date quirks.

humblerodent

humblerodent

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After owning a good deal of CRKs, I've had some mildly interesting coincidences concerning the birth dates. I just noticed the other day that I currently own 5 CRKs, each from a different consecutive year from 2007-2011. Two of them (a small Sebenza and a Mnandi) have the same day (Nov 30) from different years. Also, this is the second time that has happened. I used to have two different knives (also a small Sebenza and a Mnandi) that had the same day from different years.

I ruined the streak though when I sold my 2012 small Starbenza. I missed it so I have another small Starbenza in the mail to me as we speak, but it is a 2011. I may need to correct that mistake, haha. Anyhow, pics below. Anyone else have any mildly interesting birth date quirks come up?

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Yeah, it appears that they don't ever put any knives together on April 21st ;)
 
I've had a pair of CRK's that shared the exact same date and I ordered them from two different places about 6 months apart(umnumzans)

I've also seen many knives produced on my bday(nov 21)

Nice knives there humblerodent!
 
I've got a question concerning the first sebenza you posted. The card states that there is a leather inlay an unique graphic, yet I don't see where they could have put the leather inlay. Is it on the other side?
 
lemmuhj said:
Nice knives there humblerodent!
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Thanks so much!

ganagati said:
I've got a question concerning the first sebenza you posted. The card states that there is a leather inlay an unique graphic, yet I don't see where they could have put the leather inlay. Is it on the other side?
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Leather lanyard, not inlay. I suppose it came from the factory with a leather lanyard, though I am the third owner and the knife didn't come to me with it.
 
I was in Afghanistan, and bought a large tanto Seb on ebay. It's birthday is August 29, 2009. Over a year later, I saw another large tanto Seb at a price I couldn't pass up, this time on the exchange. It's birthday is ALSO August 29, 2009.

What are the odds?
 
Lone_Wolfe said:
I was in Afghanistan, and bought a large tanto Seb on ebay. It's birthday is August 29, 2009. Over a year later, I saw another large tanto Seb at a price I couldn't pass up, this time on the exchange. It's birthday is ALSO August 29, 2009.

What are the odds?
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If they did the knives in runs, I would guess pretty good. ;)
 
These have the same day but 4 years apart. And love how the day is written on the 96 16/7/1996. Day first then month and year.

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humblerodent said:
Isn't it? I'm glad you let it go, as it's the only UG I've seen that I had to have. And I love it even more now that I've had it for a while!
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I feel the same way about that knife too. It reminds me of a dream catcher... If you ever change your mind I'd love to have it back. Haha.
 
frontline29 said:
If they did the knives in runs, I would guess pretty good. ;)
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Not of getting 2 knives from the same batch from 2 completely different locations over a year apart. Considering they're the only 2 tantos I've ever bought, the odds of getting them from different batches was far higher.
 
Lone_Wolfe said:
I was in Afghanistan, and bought a large tanto Seb on ebay. It's birthday is August 29, 2009. Over a year later, I saw another large tanto Seb at a price I couldn't pass up, this time on the exchange. It's birthday is ALSO August 29, 2009.

What are the odds?
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Had it happen again with a pair of Zaans from early 2012. Bought from very different sources at very different times.
 
I have 3 lefty Sebenzas born on my wife's birthday (3/18) in different years. :)
 
My first CRK (a large lefty 21) was made one day after my birthday...:grumpy:
But, it's also Stevekolt's b-day knife (coincidentally, he's also a lefty!) and he gets first dibs if I ever need to sell it. It's been a bit of a problem child in terms of lock stick, though, and I might need to send it in again to have it serviced or parts replaced.
 
lemmuhj said:
I've had a pair of CRK's that shared the exact same date and I ordered them from two different places about 6 months apart(umnumzans)

I've also seen many knives produced on my bday(nov 21)

Nice knives there humblerodent!
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I try like heck to avoid responding to old posts, but you're still here and the topic is still relevant - I have a pair of Umnumzaans that are basically the same case. Same date, different vendors on opposite sides of the country, purchased 6-9 months apart. Wild!

Lone_Wolfe said:
Had it happen again with a pair of Zaans from early 2012. Bought from very different sources at very different times.
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That's also wild. Maybe they only build Umnumzaans two or three days a year... ;) :D
 
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