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Start the poll, thats ugly enough to make me not purchase another one. I was gettign ready to order a Stat tac also
 
I don't like it. But I'm weird like that, I prefer the least amount of lettering on my knife as possible and that's all it's about. I like to keep it simple, like the Spyderco spider, the DDR logo, the CR on my Sebbie and Mnandi, the Yuna logo, etc. etc. etc. etc.

I'd like to get a small seb in damascus and some nice inlays but I think it's enough of an eyesore to avoid. If I never had a Reeve knife, it would affect my purchase, but I already have two so, I don't know, in a way it does. It honestly takes away from the beauty of the knife to me.
 
professor said:
dang, fickle bunch, ain't cha? :p :)

i don't mind the inscription, and in fact, i would chance a guess that the decision was made to signify the pride of the men and women who work at the shop, not just chris and anne.

In this day and age of outsourcing seemingly everything, i'd be a proud company too if i could manage manufacturing everything down to the last screw (screws recently brought in-house) in-house or purchasing from american-based suppliers (ceramic detent's, i'm guessing).

I dig it.

Professor.
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+1!!!!
 
We all know it's made in Idaho. These knives (at their pricepoint) aren't marketed as "impulse" buys at checkout lanes in MegaMarts. If someone pulls the trigger on a Seb, they've done their homework. It's almost insulting to remind them with that unsightly scrawl. If CR is that patriotic, let him buy a stamp and pad from Office Depot and slop that text all over the box. Leave the scales alone! Or put that junk on the INSIDE of the slab with the date code. Sheesh. What a boner. This is like the New Coke fiasco. :thumbdn:
 
BBQ BOY said:
I just don't get the "Idaho Made".
They are from South Africa for goodness sakes.
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teacher said:
Are you serious, you really don't get it? :confused:

They are now US Citizens who live in Idaho, where the knives are made.
Thus .... " IDAHO MADE " .... The new marking, the new standard, for the same fantastic folders CRK has made for years.

Get on board, this extremely subtle very minor slight change in marking is not a bad thing at all. It is a subtle proud statement of a geographic location where a fantastic knife is made. :thumbup: :)

I Like It!!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup
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BBQ BOY said:
Yes I do get it. I respect your opinion on the fact that you like it just fine but you negated the value of your opinion by clearly being a jerk by calling people names and cussing on CRK's forum. Very disrespectful. Listen "teacher" 95% of the people here protest the name as we have the right to. We do not like it and that should mean something since we are the ones buying their knives. I'm from Germany and own 2 companies. I do not brand my product with (insert state name here) on them. I have a different product line but people buy my product based on the location. It's part of our branding not the case for CRK. To me your tone in unwarranted and immature. I have seen no one "boycotting" CRK's. I have seen opinions that have been they do not like the Idaho Made imprint so they will continue to buy CRK's but on the secondary market. Very heavy words you have chosen that are asinine.
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BBQ BOY, you are truly comical..... ;)

You "don't get it"... "you get it".... which is it?

I respect your right to have an opinion also, even though I totally disagree with it. BUT, then you go on to say I am calling people names and cussing on the CRK forum..... :confused:

Where did I call people names? [In fact, you are the only one that has called anyone a "name" when you called me a "jerk". :) ..]

Where did I cuss??

Where was I disrespectful of CRK or their Forum???

"95% of the people don't like it"??? ......... I doubt that.

To you my "tone" in unwarranted and immature. No problem. :)

However, you might do yourself a favor and check out your own tone in this entire thread.

And as far as "boycotting", when someone makes a statements they will not be buying any more CRK's because of the marking, to me that is a boycott.

To threaten a "Facebook Protest" to try and force a knife maker to mark his knives another way is, TO ME; way past ridiculous.

Sure, the people have the right to do both things.... just as I have the right to consider both things totally asinine.

CRK has always made a great knife.

And it is just fine if someone likes or dislikes the new way he is marking them. It is also fine for them to express their like or dislike. That is not what I am referring to.

I am referring to the childish statements, innuendo, and cleverly veiled little "threats" aimed at a company and their business.

I will be the first to agree those people have the 'right' to do that... just as I have the "right' to call what they do "BS".

And also please remember... CR is the one making the knives and he also has a right to mark them as he wishes... without "silly idle threats, innuendo, and childish statements" to try to convince him to do different.
 
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Professor said:
Dang, fickle bunch, ain't cha? :P :)

I don't mind the inscription, and in fact, I would chance a guess that the decision was made to signify the pride of the men and women who work at the shop, not just Chris and Anne.

In this day and age of outsourcing seemingly EVERYTHING, I'd be a proud company too if I could manage manufacturing everything down to the last screw (screws recently brought in-house) in-house or purchasing from American-based suppliers (ceramic detent's, I'm guessing).

I dig it.

Professor.
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StypeCL said:
+1!!!!
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+2 !!!! ... :thumbup:
 
I don't think anyone is attacking the letters being patriotic or non patriotic, we all know they are patriotic and are proud of it, I am too... but I don't like where the lettering is put or the type of letters they selected. Put it somewhere subtle, like I have already stated either inside the handle, or as other people stated on the lockbar or the clip. I think that would look really good. But at the top of the handle is just not that appealing. But I guess I shoudln't be one to talk because I love the "Classic" lettering on my Inlaid sebenza. But... I bet I wouldn't like the lettering on an undecorated sebenza, it would just stand out too much.
 
knowsnoknife said:
I don't think being vocal about what we think of the new design is foolish.

Since when did speaking up about our opinion become foolish my good sir?

If some individuals want to boycott, <though boycott is a strong word, it's more like if they you don't like it don't buy it> the knife because of the Idaho made, let them..

If some individuals want to put up a I DON'T LIKE THE IDAHO MADE STAMP on facebook or any form of website, let them. It's our money to spend, and our opinions to share.

Saying we don't like something doesn't mean we are spreading bad stuff about their products. To those who like the new design, let them enjoy them and to those who don't let them speak their mind.

We are in no way disrespecting the maker or the knife or the knife by saying the new design is not to the liking of some. Listening to customers is one way to improve on the product and keep/make new customers. I'm sure they would like to know the opinions of their customers and future customers.

Oh, and I respect your opinion as well Mr Teacher and I am certainly not looking for an argument. Just polite opinion sharing.
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'knowsnoknife'.... I don't remember using the word "foolish". Nor do I think that expressing an opinion, one way or the other; is foolish. :)

I have no problem with anyone liking, not liking, or expressing their "opinion" either way about the new marking.
I happen to like it. Big deal, that is just my opinion.... one in a sea of many. :)

I do however have a problem with some of the things said that I read as childish statements, innuendo, and cleverly veiled little "threats" aimed at a company and their business.

I call that "BS" and asinine.... simple as that for me. ;)
 
teacher said:
'knowsnoknife'.... I don't remember using the word "foolish". Nor do I think that expressing an opinion, one way or the other; is foolish. :)

I have no problem with anyone liking, not liking, or expressing their "opinion" either way about the new marking.
I happen to like it. Big deal, that is just my opinion.... one in a sea of many. :)

I do however have a problem with some of the things said that I read as childish statements, innuendo, and cleverly veiled little "threats" aimed at a company and their business.

I call that "BS" and asinine.... simple as that for me. ;)
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Yup, you did not use the word foolish. I apologize for that because I had grown up thinking asinine meant foolish. You might have a different meaning, and for misunderstanding you, I apologize.
 
Incahiker said:
I don't think anyone is attacking the letters being patriotic or non patriotic, we all know they are patriotic and are proud of it, I am too... but I don't like where the lettering is put or the type of letters they selected. Put it somewhere subtle, like I have already stated either inside the handle, or as other people stated on the lockbar or the clip. I think that would look really good. But at the top of the handle is just not that appealing. But I guess I shoudln't be one to talk because I love the "Classic" lettering on my Inlaid sebenza. But... I bet I wouldn't like the lettering on an undecorated sebenza, it would just stand out too much.
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+1 I think most people would agree with the sentiment behind the stamp. It's just the aesthetics that are questionable.

It's like buying a BMW with "Bavarian Made" in big letters on one of the quarter panels.
 
knowsnoknife said:
Yup, you did not use the word foolish. I apologize for that because I had grown up thinking asinine meant foolish. You might have a different meaning, and for misunderstanding you, I apologize.
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No apology necessary my friend. :)

Also, I think I may have misread an earlier post by you about the Facebook thing. :o I guess you were not suggesting it, just saying it could happen.
My apologies for suggesting that you.... "get a life". ;)

I do still think that would not be a good thing though.

Take care....... :)
 
That stamp is ugly, imo... I'll be buying older/used models as well... But I also know I will only buy 1 or 2 more so it don't think its too much of an issue with me...
 
Let me make one thing clear... To say that you will not buy a new knife from Chris Reeve with the IDAHO MADE engraving because you simply don't like the way it looks, is NOT considered "boycotting"!

If I want to buy another Sebenza, I'm going to buy one without the engraving off the second hand market. Or I'm going to wait until they stop engraving their knives. It's pretty straight forward. People buy stuff that they like, and they don't buy stuff that they don't like. Most of us don't like the engraving. Therefore we aren't going to buy it.

Enough with this "boycotting" nonsense.
 
This is a sad thread. I don't just sit down and admire CRK's like it sounds like alot of folks here do. I use my CRK's, hard too!
People, when using the knife you can't see "IDAHO MADE"!!!!!
 
Kuso said:
Let me make one thing clear... To say that you will not buy a new knife from Chris Reeve with the IDAHO MADE engraving because you simply don't like the way it looks, is NOT considered "boycotting"!

If I want to buy another Sebenza, I'm going to buy one without the engraving off the second hand market. Or I'm going to wait until they stop engraving their knives. It's pretty straight forward. People buy stuff that they like, and they don't buy stuff that they don't like. Most of us don't like the engraving. Therefore we aren't going to buy it.

Enough with this "boycotting" nonsense.
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Good point that I hope everyone takes to heart.

Man I so want to order a custom small sebbie too!!!
 
Yikes. People are really passionate about a stamp!

The knife is still the same knife. If there's that much of a backlash, the "sterile" sebenza will come back - and, the "Idaho" sebenzas will be collector's pieces. Otherwise, if you really dislike it, don't worry, your current sebenza will last for a very long time :)

I'm not crazy about it, probably prefer it without the stamp, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy one b/c of the stamp.
 
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