Is my blade special?

[jk904jk]

After all the pictures I have seen of CRK's here, I never see any with the spine grooves that mine has. I really prefer mine and would like a size large model with my groove styling. Mine was made in 2004 if that means anything. It is a small classic.

here are some pics

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/jk904jk/IMG_2649.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/jk904jk/IMG_2648.jpg

 

[okbohn]

Mine have those. I like them a lot.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

mine have smaller spine serrations.

 

[DaveH]

Those look like the ones that were experimental in 2004, I'm glad they went they way of the dinosaurs.

 

[proguide]

I have a couple of the 2004 models. It was an exp. design. I like the smaller original grooves better. More purchase for the thumb.

 

[Tom v S]

Cool, I have one of those. Didn't know they where experimental. Does someone know how many where made?

 

[missin_hobo]

I've noticed that the rasp on a folder's blade tends to be the first place where rust turns up. I imagine the experimental spine, with broader crevices, wouldn't suffer this problem so heavily.
First folder I make, I'm integrating the rasp and the thumb-stud into one piece of metal separate from the blade; that way I can use something a little more corrosion resistant.

 

[jk904jk]

thank you all for the responses.

Now to find a size large made in 2004.....

 

[Pointed]

I'm glad you asked this question jk904jk. I have a small like that too. I prefer the finer jimping, which is what's on one of my edc's, but am glad to know the difference now. Kinda nice to have a prototype version in the collection.

 

[westllen]

I recently just had one of those, see below

 

[archieblue]

Mine gots dem tooo..