Looking for a particular CRK with a particular birthday

Ravenbrook

Ravenbrook

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I'm sure I can scour the For Sale page for days, week, months even years on end looking for a small Sebenza with Micarta inlay and an Insingo blade with a particular birthday, but are their any other ways? I'm trying to find one made on either of my parents birthdays.

Can I contact CRK and see what time of year they run those knives and is it possible for them to sell me one made on one of those dates?

Is there any other way to find CRK knives with particular birthdates?

Thanks,

Rick
 
October 23 and February 22. I had ordered a Large Sebenza last October and didn't think anything of it but when I checked the birthday date it was my parents 55th wedding anniversary. So I thought I'd look for one on one or both of their birthdays. I'd like the small 21 Insingo with Micarta inlay first then I'll grab just about anything else on the other date.
 
WOW! I have both those dates! But not what you are looking for and it would be hard for me to sell either these two. Small Sebenza Classic 2000 10/23/2007 & Small Sebenza Regular 2/22/2005.
 
I called CRK and they said that you can request a certain date, but there's always a chance of them not being able to fulfill it. Inlays require a 6 month minimum notice and plains require a 3 month minimum notice. Per Alisha(sp?) they'll try their hardest to fill it as long as it's a working day. I'm guessing the more lead time the better to "reserve" your spot.
 
I talked to her as well and this year Oct 23rd is a Sunday, so that's a no go. And the only knives that they can track by birthday is the Knifeart Sebenzas with the carbon fiber on the side because they are the only one who carries them. They don't track what other dealers get what birthdays.
 
October 23, 2015 was a Friday, so that one is out as well (CRK works Monday - Thursday). Your best bet at this point is to watch the ads. I am always watching and will keep an eye out for a 2/22 and a 0123: oops, a 10/23 for you. I should be able to remember those.

I also wouldn't be extremely picky about the knife when going after a specific date. They don't make every flavor on every day. Who knows when the last time a Small Micarta Insingo was made on either of those dates.

Best of luck!
 
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