BladeForums Exclusive Sebenza!

Mike Turber · Oct 20, 1999

OK Folks we can do this project but we will need to give Chris and Anne plenty of lead time like 120 days at least.

What I need from you guys is your thoughts on what you would like to see.
(No we will not do a Sebenza with BFC on the handel

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Mike Turber · Oct 20, 1999

I would like to see a Sebenza with a CF inlay! Now that would be Swwwwweeeetttttt!

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David Williams · Oct 20, 1999

CF sounds good. I'd like to see something to distinguish it from other decorated Sebenzas. Maybe an anodized handle. Will there be size choices? I'd like a small one. I can afford $325-$375, anything above that is out of my reach.

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Yekim · Oct 20, 1999

Ugh, My wallet groans.....

YeK

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txlazer · Oct 20, 1999

how about something with filework,mirror polishing, stones set elsewhere rather then the rear of the handle,
MID-size between a large and small
it must have Damascus,
build it and i will buy

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coyote · Oct 20, 1999

How about a different blade style. I already own three sebenzas and an umfaan. I "need" another blade style. I would prefer a fighter. CF would be cool with a fighter blade.

stjames · Oct 20, 1999

Mike, just what are the parameters? You mentioned a four month lead time, but does this include time to develop new blade designs and handle scale materials? What about other materials for the blade itself? The last I heard CRK was not planning on entering the Talonite field, and the only decorations besides milling and anodizing have been the Wood Inlay.

Will they be numbered? (Dibs on #20, if so). Are we talking about a standard pattern for the entire run, or will customization be available, such as stonewashed or polished blade, double thumb lugs, serrations?

A man has got to know his limitations.

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ThomM · Oct 20, 1999

No CF.
Affordable for all (plain)
I see lots of used Large for sale here, but not many small, people must be keeping them after they get them, so I vote small size.
Have CR hand pick the handle slabs so that the knife may be sent back to CR for decorations at a later date if desired.
Numbered run as the Tanto is.

klut · Oct 20, 1999

I recently emailed Scott Cook to see if he would make something similar to this proposal:
"The Fixed Blade Sebenza"
A small sebenza size bg-42 blade with wood handles from the walking cane wood choices.
I know, keep dreaming.

Other than that, seeing as how BF is an internet forum, to go along with the high tech aspect what could be better than bg-42, titanium, and CF?Unless the whole handle was anodized black, dark grey, or dark blue, and then had a nice contrasting engraving of red or gold.

JoHnYKwSt · Oct 21, 1999

I don't think having the whole handle anodized is a good idea unless it's hard anodizing. If it's just the regular anodizing it will scratch off very easily and will look ugly very quickly. The decorated sebenzas are anodized but the designs are milled so the anodizing is below the surface, and so don't scratch off easily.

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Spark · Oct 21, 1999

Not to rain on any parades, but some clarification is in order here...

Before we'd be able to do such a project, we'd have to have to be absolutely sure that Chris and Anne are able to fit us in along with their standard work load, as this would probably be really inconvienient to them.

I've discussed this with Anne, and I don't want to put any words into her mouth: while this project is a *possibility*, there needs to be a lot of detail work ironed out in advance before we start making any plans.

In addition, we'd have to take all orders in advance, and pay them up front for it, just to be fair to them, as this would be a special order. So, expect more than a few months lag time from payment to delivery.

Finally, this knife would be expensive, make no mistake. It'd probably be the most expensive knife we offered. Be prepared to be willing to shell out the typical retail price of a Sebenza (or higher because of the modifications).

Blade Steel, geometry, anodizing, etc can all be ironed out, but make no mistake: the more complex it is, the more expensive it is. Remember the Blue Native... and there's a big difference between Titanium and G10; CPM440V and Damascus Steel...

So, again, this can happen, but 5-10 orders aren't going to cut it, and it will take a while, and it will be expensive. Keep that in mind....

Spark

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RGRAY · Oct 21, 1999

I THINK YOU ARE DREAMING. What's a CF inlay?

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David Williams · Oct 21, 1999

CF -> Carbon Fiber

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stjames · Oct 21, 1999

It is going to be tough to get a minimum order together for the limited run. Id imagine the simpler the change the easier it would be, and an exclusive inlay would be a good way to go. I would suspect that a Carbon Fiber Inlay Sebenza with stonewashed blade and double thumb lugs standard would be a good seller, you could engrave the serial number where the year is on the woods. I would estimate the cost in the $450.00 to $500.00 range for a large, going by the Wood Inlay prices.

A less expensive option might be a standard non-anodized design for the entire run, like the Umfaans and Tanto Sebenzas, but I dont think this would be unique enough to garner support. If the Tanto is an indication, it might run around $360.00 for a large.

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RGRAY · Oct 21, 1999

Thank you David. The tanto run was 400, and all knives where numbered 1 of 400. IMHO it would have to be a small Sebenza with minimal change from plain. Maybe just some logo, Priced the same as the plain and available left handed.

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stjames · Oct 21, 1999

I just dont think a BFC Limited 50 design will sell. The Tanto sells based on the blade, I doubt that many buy it because of the handle design or NICA pride. Some would prefer that knife with a plain or one of a kind decorated handle instead of the current design. (Not that you could take your favorite handle slab and swap it onto the knife, put and LDC handle on a Tanto blade. Who would do such a thing?)

OK, Mike, CF Inlay Sebenza #20, sold. Let me know the details.

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Hugo · Oct 21, 1999

NICA had special blade, how about us too... stone washed Warncliff or sheepsfoot (or something between) style utility blade? And make that with the CF inlays!
I have to add here that no serrations of course!

Oh, and of course the price would have to be there with the NICA tanto... Yup, I know I'm dreaming... but hey I'm still dreaming about the normal plain Sebenza also

Hugo.

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Arizona · Oct 21, 1999

For my part, I really like the special NICA Tanto blade. (maybe because I'm very partial to tanto blades). I would be happy with a black titanium handle and a gold annodized tanto blade. Guess I'd probably end up putting it in a display case rather than carry it, but I'd buy one nevertheless.

Arizona · Oct 21, 1999

Another idea might be a total titanium knife, handle is anyway, but blade perhaps out of beta-titanium. That would make it unique without requiring any changes in blade design. Actually, it could be offered either in the standard or the tanto blade.

BH · Oct 21, 1999

I vote for a Small Sebenza, with Grooves cut into the handle, something that wouldn't raise the price too much. Kinda like the LDC series, but with a different groove pattern. Maybe with an all satin finished blade, or something with different color back spacer and thumbstuds, Maybe gold instead of blue. Serial numbers could read:
B.F.C # 1/100 and so on. I'm already considering another sabenza anyway, if the price is reasonable (ie: not far from regular retail price), I think that people would go for it

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