BladeForums Exclusive Sebenza!

This may sound funny, but how about a half and half Sebenza: handle section with lock still in full titanium, opposite handle made of full G-10?

-Greg

p.s. Have them available in lefties, too.

[This message has been edited by grnamin (edited 21 October 1999).]
 
A large Sebenza is my daily user / carry knife, as such I think nothing can be done to improve on the standard blade style, tantos aren't good user knives. Since I'm looking for a user, I'm against Damascus, because it would discourage me from using it.

I don't like small knives so I vote for the large, the size is perfect.

I like the idea of a different color anodizing, maybe with a unique decoration that wouldn't be used again.

It isn't easy to improve on perfection.

For the right knife I wouldn't mind paying up front or waiting, most good things have to be waited for.


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LD
"Every Dog Has His Day"
BFC Member Since October 2, 1998

 
Let's keep this real, folks. If we did this, we'd need a design that appeals to a wide variety of people, and one that wouldn't cause a radical redesign of the existing knife. Changing the blade geometry is one thing, changing the handle shapes and materials is something else.

Again, we'd have to move a serious number of knives in order for this to happen, so let's keep the ideas in the realm of mass appeal...

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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There is no way I can afford another, but I am with the others who have suggested a minimal change.
My only suggestion would be for a flat ground blade, other than that I like it the way it is.

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Geez, and I just bought a house. How am I going to explain this to my wife?

I'm with several others here that a minimal change would be easier for Chris and Anne to schedule in, and would be more cost efficient. I like the CF inlay idea with double thumb stud, as James recommended. Another high-tech and not much more expensive option is that carbon cloth with Kevlar weave to give it a different "texture" and a bit of color.



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Don LeHue

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Standard Sebenza blade profile, serrated, BG42, with a special thumbstud (some thing fancy).

Titanium handle slabs, mirror polished on both side, with "BFC 2000" milled out and blue anodized on the non-clip side. I think we should maintain blue as the official color of BFC.

Keep it under $500 and I will take two.
 
Nam, that's the best idea I've heard yet.

Or, instead of mirror polished, have the handles blue anodized in a gradient fashion, going from blue to clear with the darkest part of the blue at the blade end...

The mirror polish with blue inlay does sound pretty though....

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
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Spark, that does sound pretty good and shouldn't be too costly. I'd preferr the blade stone washed then, but you can put me down for one of those
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I think BH has the best idea yet. Some modifications like on the LDC Sebenza would keep the price reasonable. A small Sebenza with a satin finish blade would be great. Some sort of grooves or pattern on a bead blasted handle. I could care less if the handle is annodized because that is going to put it out of more and more people's budget. Different color spacers shouldn't add too much to the price and would distinguish it. Dual thumb stud would be nice, but also add to cost. The more expensive the end product the less likely we are to get enough people to preorder. If the cost were somewhere between the price of a plain Small Sebenza and a decorated one I think this would be successful.

I hope that we will get enough pre-warning to work this into our knife buying budgets. I'm getting married in the next year so I may have to sell off a couple of things to afford another Sebenza (I've already got the trio).

I would love a flat ground blade, but I know Chris Reeve is resistant to that idea.

Paul Davidson
 
ok, i have a wood inlay on reserve for next year.

you get me the same thing but with a special inlay (CF would be fine) and i may pass my wood inlay along to the next guy in line.

nothing fancier than that as its already expensive, and i cant use it if we get damascus.

for me its gonna be a dress carry knife, wood or otherwise, so its still gotta cut stuff from time to time.

wait time? im already waiting.

cost? 525 bucks for the wood- were gonna be at least that for a special. maby 550?

size? well my price says it, gimme a large.



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'Till next time,
Rich the kite guy
 
Hey Guys:
After looking at all the posts about these knives I am getting really anxious to look at one, and play with it, and hold it, and...

OH! I guess I will keep up with this thread and, if it doesn't get too wild a design and $$, I'll probibly go for one. The wife thinks I am a little around the bend anyway. So this should not hurt too much.

Damascus would be really great even on a user (I have two users with damascus now) and would make it even better for display. Mid-sized would make it even more special BUT add to the $$$$$ total.
I guess I"ll just keep my eyes open and see what developes.

Dwight

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I would like to see a decorated large Senenza with design unique to Blade Forums.

When can I Order?

My Wife and I have a Don't ask, don't tell policy. She doesn't ask and I don't tell how much they cost.
 
Just thinking along the lines of the Elusive Gold Coin Sebenza, something of that nature.

It seems to me that machining could be less intense if, pressing a coin into a hole or epoxy adhesion.

As for the coin I haven't a clue what to suggest but, something that is not as costly as a gold coin. Oh yeah, my vote is for a small Sebenza.

 
Spark,

A small regular Sebenza with dual thumb studs and anodized from dark to light blue would be the THING!

Also they should be serial numbered!




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Markus Blattner

www.collectorsdreams.com

 
I don't get to visit the Forum for a day or two and look what happens!! Please understand that Mike was premature in making any reference to a knife for BladeForums as we have not even agreed in concept yet. When I spoke to Spark, I told him that we would discuss the idea, that it would take a long time to put together - if we put it together!!

It is interesting to hear the input from everyone as to what they would like to see but at this point, we are a long way from such a knife.

So hold your horses, everyone!!

Anne

[This message has been edited by Chris Reeve Knives (edited 22 October 1999).]
 
Sounds good! I'd like a small Sebenza with some type of clip point blade and very little (subtle) decorations. Just my vote!

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Yup I screwed up by mentioning the possibility of the knife. What I got out of Spark's conversation with Anne was that it could be done but it would take a lot of lead time. So off to the back burner this idea goes. We will keep it in mind and of course we keep you informed should this ever materialize.

Sorry for getting your hopes up too soon
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Mabe I shouldn't give my opinion on this since I wouldn't be able to buy one, but what the hell. I say keep it simple and make it just like the wood inlay sebenzas but use CF like some other people suggested. That way you don't complicate the manufactoring process already in place. CRK would just have to switch from wood to CF. Simple in theory anyway.

[This message has been edited by Root (edited 23 October 1999).]
 
Don't worry Ann, Chris, Spark and Mike,
I don't know about the rest of these guys (and gals), but it would take me some time to save up anyway, so take your time and do it right. But thanks for giving us something to think about!

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