Chris Reeve South African Titanium Folder

[stjames]

This knife was made in 1988. The blade is made of D2 steel.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[Dexter Ewing]

James - isn't that just an older model 'benza? Also, it looks like the screws are going directly ijnto the titanium (e.g. the ti is tapped) for the pivot and assembly screws?

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[stjames]

Dexter, this is one of 35 or so folders that Chris Reeve made before he dubbed the knife "Sebenza". The screws do indeed thread into the handle slab, which are of a thicker stock than currently used. The lock bar is shorter and wider, and the D2 blade is narrower than on the older style Sebenzas that I have. I understand that the early handmade Sebenzas also used this stock of titanium for the handles.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[tom mayo]

wow...that is a great find....James, you arent by chance going to atlanta are you? If so please shoot me an email.....tom

 

[Dr.Lathe]

James,
That's a NEAT one!!! From back when he used the GOOD blade material

Neil

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