Maple-benza - sweet as syrup!

kidcongo

kidcongo

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Thanks to forum member Lone Wolfe (fantastic to deal with), I managed to snag a very special Sebenza, which is my first Regular, and my first CCG. A trip to Idaho confirmed not only that it was BG42, but also a "unique graphic" as per the reissued card (EDIT 2018: though not a "Unique" as in hand-done - it was done by CNC), so this is the only one in existence from what is known to CRK. I have committed all my CRK's to use, but I think this might be the 1st safe queen. I asked my daughter if I should put it in my pocket, and she answered "you have billions of knives for your pocket, keep that one nice!". So on her advice, I may never learn the specific properties of BG42 in a 'regular' blade. The knife is pretty much flawless, has no sign of spa treatment, and looks to have the factory edge. A few very tiny marks, but otherwise mint.

Anyways......some pictures and details of this piece of CRK history

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No snail trails! My only CRK that can lay that claim. :)

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Re-issued birth card!:

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Look at that grind!!! Wow!: :eek:

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Polished hardware and nice thumbstud:

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Nice gold ano around the locating hole:

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The colours are subtle, and hard to photograph. Some of the leaves are monotone colours, and others have slight variation, especially the largest one. I like the fact the colours are a bit muted. The knife might be too "bling" otherwise:

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This one has the nice milled ridges on the edge of the slabs that were a feature of the early regulars. Wish they still did that on the new models.

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Here is how they transition between the ridged upper edge and the non-ridged lower edge of the slab:

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Jimping and blade heel:

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And a couple more glamour shots:

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Thanks for looking and thank you Lone Wolfe for passing this one along to me.
 
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Gorgeous piece of Art! Congratulations! (and LW is a pleasure to deal with...)
 
OMG!!! This is one beautiful piece! I am keeping my eyes peeled on UG Regulars with not much color.. This one is off the charts!!!
 
WOW, WOW, WOW! Your pics are awesome! Makes me miss that pretty even more, but I really wanted to see it make it's way home to Canada.

I'm surprised they called that one a UG, though. I've seen a few Umfaans with the same design. Unless it was an Umfaan only design that they did as a one-off on your Seb. Either way, I'm glad you love it, enjoy that beauty in the best of health!

Oh, and thank you for the kind words. You were fantastic to deal with, too. :cool:
 
Congrats! Dang that's nice. As a Canuck, I particularly appreciate the maple leafs :thumbup:
 
Wow, that is awesome. Great pics. I think it is cool that it went to Canada. I remember LW stating that was her hope some time ago.
 
Lone_Wolfe said:
WOW, WOW, WOW! Your pics are awesome! Makes me miss that pretty even more, but I really wanted to see it make it's way home to Canada.

I'm surprised they called that one a UG, though. I've seen a few Umfaans with the same design. Unless it was an Umfaan only design that they did as a one-off on your Seb. Either way, I'm glad you love it, enjoy that beauty in the best of health!

Oh, and thank you for the kind words. You were fantastic to deal with, too. :cool:
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Thanks everyone. I think what makes is a UG, rather than than a CGG, is that the leaves are likely not being created by a computer milling program. Someone probably has to grind each one, and can make maybe some choice as to how big, and how many. You can kinda see how that might have been done.
 
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kidcongo said:
Thanks everyone. I think what makes is a UG, rather than than a CCG, is that the leaves are likely not being created by a computer milling program. Someone probably has to grind each one, and can make maybe some choice as to how big, and how many. You can kinda see how that might have been done.
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That may well be the case, much like the Night Skys all being done by hand.
 
Great score Cody, there are some things made just to enjoy and marvel at the workmanship and that's one of them. Like you, I have only one Sebenza in BG42 and it will never be used.
Enjoy the beautiful Sebenza!!!!!
 
Wow, Cody! that's 1 of the coolest CRK's I've ever seen. Enjoy, I don't blade you for not wanting to use it.

I'm sure I couldn't use it either.
 
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clockman said:
Wow, Cody! that's 1 of the coolest CRK's I've ever seen. Enjoy, I don't blade you for not wanting to use it.

I'm sure I couldn't use it either
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Thanks Clockman. BTW, I'm sure it's a typo, but I'm glad you won't "blade me" for not using it! :D:). Best typo on Bladeforums ever!
 
Such a beauty, Cody !!! Congrats man! And excellent pics too.

As you are not lacking knives to be used, I would keep that one at home :-)

Stefan
 
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