CRK Ubejane Skinner. . .Looking to the OPK Experts

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Hello folks,

I recently traded into a like-new condition CRK Ubejane Skinner. This particular unit does not come with box or papers so I am trying to ascertain an approximate age. Mr. Nyefmaker's timeline states that the Ubejane was made from 1990 - 2009 so there is quite a wide range of age it could be. With the Sebenzas we can use things like the Idaho Made stamp, grooved stop pin, and especially the date codes to get an age on it, but without date codes on the OPK's it makes it more difficult.

I have included some photos below and I am hoping for any and all input you can give me that might help narrow down the age.

Also, will you please share your insight on the possible usages of this particular blade style? Admittedly, I am not a fixed blade user so I am a little unfamiliar with this style of blade and what its intended purposes are. I am planning on using it as a camp/hiking/backpacking knife to be used for light wood processing, and other camp chores. Please give some insight as to what you store in the handle as well--I would love to hear your ideas!

I have heard or read somewhere that the coating used on the blade is not food safe--is this accurate?

Thanks for the input my friends!!







 
The date range is not correct. I have one first half 2010. I am not at home untill tomorrow so for the info we have to wait
 
I'm a big fan of the Skinner and outside of skinning of course it is a superb bushcraft knife. It has enough heft for a bit of light chopping or splitting but has a nice high grind with good edge geometry making for a great cutter too. I also wouldn't have minded a larger one making for a big raider style Bowie blade. You also have the option of grining it into a Scout, I couldn't be happier with mine. :):thumbup:

I'm not sure of the production dates on mine but I can check later when I get back home......
 
Falco--looking forward to hearing more info from you.

Haze--thanks for the input. Please do check the production date.

Nyef--thanks for the PM.

Any other OPK aficionados out there?
 
I have a March 6th 2009 and I can't find the box for the Skinner I reground into a Scout, I have a feeling that knife was earlier rather than later though.
 
This is mine:
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The sheats has a different mark: between the name and the the place name there is a row with the web site.
 
Falco57 said:
This is mine:
Ap7Lbk.jpg

iACKiH.jpg


The sheats has a different mark: between the name and the the place name there is a row with the web site.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the additional input.

I sent the pics to CRK and they said there have been very little changes to the knife over the years so there isn't much of anything to reveal the age without having the birth card.

Oh well, regardless of age it is a sweet blade and if all goes well I should have it tomorrow!

Are there any other USERS of the skinner or other OPK's? Enlighten us with some examples and pics please!
 
A pic of a "Skinner" in its natural habitat. :p:thumbup:

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