Is no Idaho made stamp

For most, it makes no difference. There are some folks that do seek the no Idaho stamp.
Personally, it makes me do difference even though I have a couple without the stamp.
 
The main aspect that makes them more desirable for me is that it also coincides with no holes in the phosphor bronze washers. Anyone who did a real side by side comparison would clearly see that no holes is superior.


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I like them, but wouldn't pay much more for one. They are becoming a bit hard to find on the exchanges. They also will be S30V vs S35VN if that is a preference.

Just to be clear-No Idaho Made stamp=S30V
There are some early Idaho Made stamped with S30V, but most are S30VN
 
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Interesting timing as I was just reading the 2010 (17 page) thread posted when the change was made. Back then it wasn't a very popular decision. Though I don't know the effect it had on sales it's clear that the CR brand has continued to thrive despite the aesthetic change. I too have both stamped and non stamped sebenzas and though I do like the look of the non stamped a bit better it doesn't change the value for me either as a buyer or a seller.
 
I think the cleaner look is nicer, but as the Reeves are immigrants proud to be making American products I withhold complaints.

Also, this is not a political statement. As I'm second generation American I'm proud of my family's roots and what they have been able to do here.
 
Myself, I would pay a little more for a knife without the stamp. If they would use a font other than comic sans for the stamp I wouldn't have an issue with it. My problem is with the horrible font, not the stamp itself. It's hard for me to take the knife seriously when the Idaho Made inscription uses the same font as a kids birthday party invitation. I know most don't care or look past it. I'm going to have to do the same because it is getting harder to find knives without that font abomination.
 
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Where did you get the idea that it's comic sans?

Many companies use a simple stick font as it's easy to engrave on the CNC. This appears to be a modified version of a stick font than CS.


In the spirit of the OP's question- It doesn't matter to me.
 
archieblue said:
The main aspect that makes them more desirable for me is that it also coincides with no holes in the phosphor bronze washers. Anyone who did a real side by side comparison would clearly see that no holes is superior.
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I have never heard that the solid washers are superior to the slotted.

I have a number of Regulars, Classics, Annuals, No Idahos and the more recent 21s and notice no consistent difference. Some are more smooth than others, but washer type have not been a factor. I will say my finding has been the Annuals feel the smoothest of mine and figured more time and fitting was done on these special editions.

Curious as to what findings you have found in your testing that makes them superior, and does the superior statement reference smoothness or other factors?
 
The easiest way to tell is to just clean an assembled Sebenza with soap and water. Water gets into the "grease pockets" and they become "water pockets." When it gets otherwise gunky they become "gunk pockets." In any of these situations, a grittier action is noted and does not occur with the solid washer Sebs I have had/have.


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archieblue said:
The easiest way to tell is to just clean an assembled Sebenza with soap and water. Water gets into the "grease pockets" and they become "water pockets." When it gets otherwise gunky they become "gunk pockets." In any of these situations, a grittier action is noted and does not occur with the solid washer Sebs I have had/have.


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Concur. After experience with both, I prefer the solid washers.
 
"More desirable, less desirable on a large 21?"

To whom?
It is my impression, that it doesn't matter much.
 
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