Carboquartz Inkosi announced

halden.doerge said:
The carboquartz is not a coating over titanium? I think that hasn't been made clear.

And the fact that there are "tons" that are mismatched in the CRK lineup is my point. I think it's unattractive and a cheap way to go to not fully finish these editions of their knives in a matching, consistent way. Just my opinion.
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I don't believe that it is a coating over the titanium. From what I read it is layers of carbon and quartz. 30 layers of one and then the other alternating, or so I believe.

Is the mismatch between the CRK parts because they just beadblast everything and then give an individual part a satin finish for example. I've seen CRKs where the lockside scale is all satin to match the front scale but only the lockbar itself is blasted.
 
Lapedog said:
Is the mismatch between the CRK parts because they just beadblast everything and then give an individual part a satin finish for example. I've seen CRKs where the lockside scale is all satin to match the front scale but only the lockbar itself is blasted.
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You're not hearing me.

I get that they do that. What I'm saying is I find that practice to be cheap and unattractive.

In all other dimensions CRKs are about precision and consistency, but on CGG models, crosshatched, unique graphics, and other ones that follow this pattern, precision and consistency is sacrificed so that less work has to be put into the lock side. I get it. I just find it unimpressive from a company I find otherwise extremely impressive.
 
halden.doerge said:
You're not hearing me.

I get that they do that. What I'm saying is I find that practice to be cheap and unattractive.

In all other dimensions CRKs are about precision and consistency, but on CGG models, and other ones that follow this pattern, precision and consistency is sacrificed so that less work gas to be put into the lock side. I get it. I just find it unimpressive from a company I find otherwise extremely impressive.
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Oh no I fully get that you don't like it. I understand your position from the beginning. I was just saying in this case since the front scale is a synthetic one the lockside can be any finish.
 
Lapedog said:
Oh no I fully get that you don't like it. I understand your position from the beginning. I was just saying in this case since the front scale is a synthetic one the lockside can be any finish.
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It still would have been a way better offering if it had been made to match. In my opinion.
 
halden.doerge said:
It still would have been a way better offering if it had been made to match. In my opinion.
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But how can they match the lockside to a synthetic material? That is like saying the lockside should match a g10 front scale. If you search other pictures of carboquartz you can see it is a synthetic composite material like g10 or C. fibre.

But I understand you are saying that you don't like it on other examples.

Too bad about the crosshatch lockside not matching the front. I almost got one they look so awesome.
 
Lapedog said:
But how can they match the lockside to a synthetic material? That is like saying the lockside should match a g10 front scale. If you search other pictures of carboquartz you can see it is a synthetic composite material like g10 or C. fibre.

But I understand you are saying that you don't like it on other examples.

Too bad about the crosshatch lockside not matching the front. I almost got one they look so awesome.
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If it is a full synthetic, not a coating that could be applied over TI, I have more sympathy for your point.

And I realize I'm being nitpicky about my larger point. But that's kinda what CRK is all about. They'll make OCD cases of us all. ;)
 
I felt strongly that the "Diamond Plate" Sebenza finish was only on one scale! Both would be absolutely necessary in my opinion.
 
halden.doerge said:
To each their own of course. To me it looks bojack and cheap to have two mismatched slabs of titanium that could have been given a matching finish with relative ease (given CRKs capacities).

When you're dealing with a totally different front scale material like CF, I wouldn't have the same expectation.

It just clearly seems to be nothing more than a cost-saving measure, which is kinda annoying on $400-500+ knives.
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I agree, seems like a bit of an artistic waste to take a knife with a pretty front side and give it the ugly back side. But it's the Sebenza tradition to have an ugly back and why buck tradition if it costs more?
 
kidcongo said:
This might be more up your alley?
:p. The sides match!

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That's not the first time I've seen that plastic Sebenza around. The framelock is plastic too if I remember correctly.

Yo this could have been the ultimate liteweight knayfe!

Edit: just watched that video; what the hell Reeve! Why didn't you approve this plastibenza? I would have bought a gang of these!!
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Seriously though some titanium coloured paint and you're golden!
 
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halden.doerge said:
If it is a full synthetic, not a coating that could be applied over TI, I have more sympathy for your point.

And I realize I'm being nitpicky about my larger point. But that's kinda what CRK is all about. They'll make OCD cases of us all. ;)
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they only do the show side because its not possible to do a frame lock with carboquartz.

they could do a few different things like a sub frame lock. but with those things you have to do a whole new knife from scratch. or a liner lock. or just in lays of more carboquartz on the lock side.
 
I like the Wilson Combat versions of the 21 and 25 in particular because the milling on the front side is also on the lockside. Umnumzaan as well. Looks and feels more completed. I think that's what halden.doerge is getting at. The Crosshatch with coating and milling on the lockside scale to match the presentation side would be fantastic.

This Carboquartz scale appears to be the entire scale like the CF scales, and not just a coating so doing the lock side in Carboquartz most likely won't work.
 
Carboquartz would not make a good lock bar. Why would you want a carboquartz lock bar?
 
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kniferbro said:
Carboquartz would not make a good lock bar. Why would you want a carboquartz lock bar?
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He was confused and didn't realize carboquartz was a synthetic material like g10 or cf and thought it was rather a surface coating or finish for Ti.
 
I did luck out with this one... better in person than in pics. It's really opened my eyes about the Inkosi. Beautifully done CRK.
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