Chris Reeve Inlays - worth it?

I have a box elder sebbie and it was absolutely worth the extra cost in looks alone.

I have my first sm micarta Sebbie coming in tomorrow. So will see what it’s all about soon.
 
mitchnola said:
I have a box elder sebbie and it was absolutely worth the extra cost in looks alone.

I have my first sm micarta Sebbie coming in tomorrow. So will see what it’s all about soon.
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I owned I think 6 small micarta 21s and as much as I wanted to love them they were just too thick for a knife that small. Now that I have tried the Micarta in the larges Im hooked!
 
Kettleman said:
I owned I think 6 small micarta 21s and as much as I wanted to love them they were just too thick for a knife that small. Now that I have tried the Micarta in the larges Im hooked!
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I’ve never handled one, I would be ok with it if carries ok in the pocket. I want a large inkosi micarta with an insingo blade eventually. I plan on having a inkosi collection.
 
I’ve owned every type of inlay at this point, and now I am just using a plain jane. To answer if it is worth it, that is up to you. Only you can really answer for yourself if you find the inlays to be worth the extra money. Aesthetically and functionally it is going to come down to your preferences and needs, no matter what anyone says on here.
 
I really like the look of the box elder burl on my small 31. It gives it more of the gentleman look. I like the micarta on the large 31 and large Inkosi. I'm not sure I would want a wood inlay on the large unless it also had the damascus blade as I doubt I would work that combination very hard, kind of like the small 31. Not having an inlay, like on the 'zaan, does make it seem more rugged, though. The key word there being seem as the others with inlays are still plenty rugged.
 
I don’t think you can go wrong either way.

For my first, I would probably do PJ again, but I’d spend the extra $ to get the handles glass blasted. Mine are old and worn enough that they’re probably as smooth as the new glass blasteds. My latest (black micarta) is sand blasted and I was surprised how much rougher it is. In my mind, PJs are the ultimate in simplicity and durability (though I have no evidence of any durability issues with micatra inlays). I’m glad I have two PJs.

All that said, I went micarta on my last two (31’s) and I absolutely love the look and feel. I’ll go micarta in my next and probably last sebbie.

I’m glad I have both, which is my overall recommendation. Even if it takes a long time to acquire.
 
I'm gonna' go with "yes".

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Someone mentioned that the inlays are more like “onlays” because they are secured with a very strong double sided tape. Are the scales machined out a little as well so that the inlays are recessed into the titanium?
 
Teesac81 said:
Someone mentioned that the inlays are more like “onlays” because they are secured with a very strong double sided tape. Are the scales machined out a little as well so that the inlays are recessed into the titanium?
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Yes, they are inlayed into the titanium and secured with a strong adhesive tape.
 
I wound up getting both the Large Inkosi DP exclusive with red micarta and the same in Insingo but with natural micarta. I kept the Insingo. I like both the blade shape and the natural micarta better. I like how it’s wavy-grained, whereas the red was straight and tight. The natural has a lot more character and has a range of colors, from very dry and dusty to a rich and warm deep brown. I love it. I also love the way it feels to the touch.
 
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