nyefmaker
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As most of you know, I have owned Many CRK over the years. But one that has always eluded me was a Mammoth Sebenza. I know many of you out there are Mammoth Veterans so I have a few questions as I have been looking into finally getting one......lol
Any special care for mammoth.....??? Obviously you don't wanna drop it, but just wondering if any special care was needed due to its age...???
Any particular pattern to look for......? I have always loved the creams and blues in the mouth watering mammoth I have seen here on the forums.
I see plain white, plain creme and of course the patterns with grain and crack looking marks.
What should I be looking for....????????
Or is it a just buy what you like and appeals to you kinda thing.....?????????????????
Of course pics would help. I am sure there are others that have the same questions or perhaps others that have not crossed my mind yet. So I hope this turns out to be a learning experience for all of us.......!!! And as always, Thanks In Advance.
I was browsing old CRK emails that I kept and came across this from CRK when I had asked them a questions about Mammoth years ago....lol
Enjoy...!!!
Hello Thomas,
The mammoth that we use is not stabilized (like some wood inlays are)...the
main finish we use is a wax to polish/protect the inlay. The mammoth bark
does have cracks and crevices at times but if the inlay has deep crevices we
do try to make sure that they are resistant to getting anything stuck in
them that may cause them to erode or "crack".
The color variations you see are due to what that mammoth might have been
exposed to (or buried in) before it was found and that also varies greatly.
But the color doesn't have any significance to the strength.
To care for mammoth is easy, just use a damp cloth to clean it and it is
best if the knife is not exposed to extreme conditions over a long period of
time...i.e. heat, humidity, bleach, harsh soap etc. For example we say that
if you keep the knife in a pocket and it tends to be a sweaty, moist
environment then it should be kept in the pouch. That is why we provide one
with all our inlays and decorated knives...it just adds that extra
protection. But the way we make the inlay should keep it stable if cared for
well. Our inlays are a natural resource and are not sold as indestructible
but with proper care they will be fine. And of course if for some reason
something unusual happens like a crack we will look at it and determine if
it is a warranty issue.
The mammoth inlays are meant to be our top of the line, unique and beautiful
inlay and with anything of that sort you wouldn't want to subject it to hard
use like you would say with a regular Sebenza. It certainly will be
something to show off and be proud of.
Hope that helps you make your decision.
Jessie
Any special care for mammoth.....??? Obviously you don't wanna drop it, but just wondering if any special care was needed due to its age...???
Any particular pattern to look for......? I have always loved the creams and blues in the mouth watering mammoth I have seen here on the forums.
I see plain white, plain creme and of course the patterns with grain and crack looking marks.
What should I be looking for....????????
Or is it a just buy what you like and appeals to you kinda thing.....?????????????????
Of course pics would help. I am sure there are others that have the same questions or perhaps others that have not crossed my mind yet. So I hope this turns out to be a learning experience for all of us.......!!! And as always, Thanks In Advance.
I was browsing old CRK emails that I kept and came across this from CRK when I had asked them a questions about Mammoth years ago....lol
Enjoy...!!!
Hello Thomas,
The mammoth that we use is not stabilized (like some wood inlays are)...the
main finish we use is a wax to polish/protect the inlay. The mammoth bark
does have cracks and crevices at times but if the inlay has deep crevices we
do try to make sure that they are resistant to getting anything stuck in
them that may cause them to erode or "crack".
The color variations you see are due to what that mammoth might have been
exposed to (or buried in) before it was found and that also varies greatly.
But the color doesn't have any significance to the strength.
To care for mammoth is easy, just use a damp cloth to clean it and it is
best if the knife is not exposed to extreme conditions over a long period of
time...i.e. heat, humidity, bleach, harsh soap etc. For example we say that
if you keep the knife in a pocket and it tends to be a sweaty, moist
environment then it should be kept in the pouch. That is why we provide one
with all our inlays and decorated knives...it just adds that extra
protection. But the way we make the inlay should keep it stable if cared for
well. Our inlays are a natural resource and are not sold as indestructible
but with proper care they will be fine. And of course if for some reason
something unusual happens like a crack we will look at it and determine if
it is a warranty issue.
The mammoth inlays are meant to be our top of the line, unique and beautiful
inlay and with anything of that sort you wouldn't want to subject it to hard
use like you would say with a regular Sebenza. It certainly will be
something to show off and be proud of.
Hope that helps you make your decision.
Jessie
]). If there are fractures, I prefer hairline cracks that may even be very old, and backfilled with mineral deposits. These hairline markings can be detected even when running your finger nail across them.
