Handle checkering

Bronco

Bronco

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This may be a dumb question (I'm sure you guys will let me know
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), but has anyone ever inquired about the possibility of having the handles of a plain Sebenza checkered in the same way as the handles on the one-piece line of knives? I know this probably isn't a look that would appeal to everyone, but it sure would provide the ultimate positive grip in wet, slippery or slimy conditions.

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-Bill

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Interesting idea....

I'm sure CRK could do it, so the question remains: would they do it?

...and for how much???

Michael

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Hmmm, in shop class we used to knurl on a lathe, restricting us to cylindrical things.

I would imagine for the flat sides it would be done one a mill or CNC. I kind of like the idea, it would chew up your pockets though.

Still it the grooves where not too sharp, it might be neat.

DaveH
 
Hmmm... Checkering on Titanium.. Haven't heard of anybody doing that before. Sure would be interesting if it could be nicely done in a low profile style. Might even have a go using Photoshop to check out how it would look. All of the handle or just part of it... hmmm...

Red

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"Praise not the day until evening has come;a sword until it is tried; ice until it has been crossed; beer until it has been drunk" - Viking proverb
 
I don't suppose it would be too hard. All Mark would have to do is program the pattern into the same machine he uses to cut the design patterns on the decorated models.

Lots of things can be done with different checkering patterns and styles...skipline, high density, low density, sharp point flattened point, bordered, unbordered...lots of possibilities.

The potential for some spectacular anodizing variations is there too.

Hard on the pocket, though...and the hand, with prolonged use. Not really necessary on a tool of this type but an interesting idea, nontheless.

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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
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What would really be cool is if the machine could do dots or something similar with a variable density so that you could reproduce pictures.

How deep can laser etch go?

DaveH
 
If the checkering were fine enough, I don't think this treatment would be too hard on your hands or your pocket. I'm trying to remember to what level of detail the custom gunsmiths are able to go when checkering frontstraps, etc. Isn't it like 20 or 24 lines per inch? Of course that may be by hand, I wonder what machines are capable of?

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-Bill
 
They can go as high as 32 LPI. That is pretty fine but it will still get uncomfortable with prolonged use. Reality is that it's doubtful that most Sebenzas get used for a long period at a time.

I don't know what the CNC machine that CRK uses is capable of but I have seen some pretty fine square cut patterns on some Umfaans I have in stock. They could probably do them if they wanted to.


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Dennis Wright
Wright Knife & Sporting Goods
La Mesa, CA
(Don't click, just call)
1-800-400-1980
wrightknife@ixpres.com
("Have a knife day!")
 
Checkering....wouldn't checkering on the clip provide for a better purchase when unclipping from the pocket?
 
Darell Ralph makes a model called the Apogee. It is very similar to the Sebenza. Integral lock, anodized titanium scales and the small one has a 3 1/8" blade made of CPM420V. His handles have a checkered pattern on the scales. Price for the small is $375.00 which is not too far out of range of a decorated small and much less than the wood inlay that I will probably die waiting for. I ordered an Apogee, I'll let you know how I like it in the customs area.
 
16- 18 lpi in a flat top 3:1 ratio diamond pattern would work real nice. Excellent on micarta and G10 on small/ medium size fix blades IME.

As far as the clip goes, hard on ones clothes if they like to wear their shirts/ vests/ jackets untucked, IME! Coarse bead blast would do fine. Even better- friction tape if you want a tactical Sebenza.
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L8r,
Nakano
 
We appreciate all the suggestions and input on this but, at this stage, checkering is not an option we can offer. The job would require special tooling and fixtures to do it correctly (and we DO try to do things correctly!!).

..... but who know what we may offer someday!


Anne
 
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