Early Numbered Regular Sebenza

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These are photos of an early numbered regular large Sebenza. I bought this knife many years ago from a dealer at a show in New York. It's been a safe Queen. I do not have a box or birth card but it appears unused. There are a couple of interesting things about the knife. I would appreciate any input from you histrorians out there. First, the knife is numbered. I'm not really sure when the numbering took place; were these the first knives of this model? I believe I was told it is ATS- 34. Second, the knife has a smooth finish, like a finer glass beading. Not quite the polish of a decorated knife. It looks original; it's definitely not a scotch brite job? No lines at all. The blade is stone washed. The screws are satin as well; I reversed them. Of course it has a clip.




 
Nice piece. The first 200 of the regulars were numbered, most are ATS-34 like yours. The finish on my small #70 is similar to yours so I would say it is original.
 
Thanks. I like the finish. It looks like it would be less prone to scratches than the usual, rougher finish.
 
I have large regular #44. It has the same finish with a polished ATS-34 blade. Mine has the box and birthcard. Nice piece of CRK history you have there.
 
Mine are large regulars #10 and #63. #63 very well could have been finished within hours of your #74. #63's birth card is 8/1/96. Yours looks pretty nice for a knife that's a couple decades old. :) My #63 is on its 2nd blade, and is on an extended camp trip in the Payette National Forest . . . or better yet, in someone's pocket that found it in the Payette National Forest.
 
Fooj said:
Mine are large regulars #10 and #63. #63 very well could have been finished within hours of your #74. #63's birth card is 8/1/96. Yours looks pretty nice for a knife that's a couple decades old. :) My #63 is on its 2nd blade, and is on an extended camp trip in the Payette National Forest . . . or better yet, in someone's pocket that found it in the Payette National Forest.
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Where about's in the Payette National Forest? :)
 
Ok, I thought the numbered were PRE "P" logo Sebs. The one in this photo has a later thumbstud, and a clip? Someone please straighten me out....Thanks, Bart
 
CRK used engrave production numbers the first models of new designs. The first handmade (or "H") Sebenza's were numbered in the late '80's and early '90's, the first production (or "P") Sebenza's were numbered shortly thereafter, the first Regular Sebenza's were numbered in 1996, the first Classic Sebenza's were numbered in 2000, and the first Mnandi were numbered in 2001. I'm not sure if the first runs of Umfaan were numbered, but I know the pre-production knives ("PP" marks) did have numbers.

After the Mnandi, they stopped numbering the first production pieces of a new design. Prototypes are still numbered as seen with the new 25, but not regular production knives.
 
I have a brand new in box large P Sebenza made in 1993. It has a number in the low 200s, and a highly polished blade. I happened across it in a mall knife shop (the kind that sells cheap swords) about 8-9 years ago. This shop is still in business and has about one shelf of what I'd consider good/great knives. The clerk told me it had been misplaced in the store room when it was brand new, and discovered the day before I bought it. It has the card, sheath, Allen wrench, and the original receipt from CRK in the box (Mr. Reeves signed the receipt, thanking them for the business). I bought it intending to carry it, and when I got home I discovered it didn't have a pocket clip. Not knowing what I had, I was bummed. I called CRK and spoke to a pleasant lady who told me they wouldn't modify the knife because it was considered highly collectable. It's been in the gun safe since I got off the phone with her. I never did buy another Sebenza to carry. I don't know why, because I like them. Seeing this makes me want to order one today...
 
Yes, it is arisen. That's what happens when you get new members like me trying to catch up from being out of the knife collecting gig for twenty years. I have a lot of old knives I'm revisiting. Some old knife dealers I'm calling too. Not only are they old, but I'm getting up there in age too! Fun stuff!
 
NCHunter78 said:
If you ever decide to sell that August 1, I'd be interested (that's my month & day of birth).
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I think he's saying you are going to need to take a camping trip yourself if you want to get your hands on it :(

Edit: although IIRC this one might have been found Fooj Fooj ?
 
blanco112 said:
I think he's saying you are going to need to take a camping trip yourself if you want to get your hands on it :(

Edit: although IIRC this one might have been found Fooj Fooj ?
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He did find it recently.. Believe it was in his car under a seat and slid out into view.
 
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