Mnandi: Really?

sk8n said:
You are correct, it is a frame lock and shares many characteristics of the Sebenza. The wood is actually inlaid, not overlaid, again just like the inlaid versions of Sebenzas. The one difference is over the lockbar. On the Mnandi the wood "bridges" over the lockbar whereas the lockbar on the Sebenza is not covered. This gives the visual impression of a liner lock on the Mnandi. I believe the wood is inlaid up to the area of the lock bar scallops. I personally love the visual appearance of the full wood inlays on both sides.
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I love the appearance aswell. Very beautiful. It's almost as if the inlay acts as an overtravel block for the lockbar.

Thanks for sorting out my groggy misinformation by the way :thumbup:
 
RiverRat84 said:
Ok, I will NOT post anymore when tired!:D

It IS a framelock. I genuinely thought I typed that. Knife jargon overload :chargrined:
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Haha... No harm done!!
I was just very surprized and almost tore my own little guy apart to figure it out....!

I truly love my Macassar ebony Mandi! Especially on dress occasions!
Its only a little smaller than the small sebbie, but that seems to fit my hand perfectly! The sleek design of the mnandi just doesnt, which I really pity.....
 
NvG79 said:
Haha... No harm done!!
I was just very surprized and almost tore my own little guy apart to figure it out....!

I truly love my Macassar ebony Mandi! Especially on dress occasions!
Its only a little smaller than the small sebbie, but that seems to fit my hand perfectly! The sleek design of the mnandi just doesnt, which I really pity.....
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It sure doesn't fit my hands as well as my large Sebs do, however it does feel good and I think it makes a great secondary carry.

Pic of your Mnandi if you please?
 
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Hope this works.... Only few I found!
Little gettogether with small and large sebbie 21
 
Congrats RiverRat, thats a great looking Mnandi:thumbup:

I've been on the fence about one for a while. I'm trying to cut way back on the knives I own, so that has held me back, but I have a feeling I'll have to give one a try one day.
 
Ken44 said:
Congrats RiverRat, thats a great looking Mnandi:thumbup:

I've been on the fence about one for a while. I'm trying to cut way back on the knives I own, so that has held me back, but I have a feeling I'll have to give one a try one day.
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I can understand on cutting back! I've tried that a few times, only to accumulate more.

Here's hoping you get your hands on a Mnandi :thumbup:
 
Congrats on your Mnandi acquisition! A mammoth bark with raindrop damascus that's been listed at one of my favorite dealers since Monday is tempting me.
 
Tasmaniac said:
A mammoth bark with raindrop damascus that's been listed at one of my favorite dealers since Monday is tempting me.
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I could not resist the temptation. Mine is scheduled to arrive Wednesday.
There are still two remaining there.
 
Tasmaniac said:
Congrats on your Mnandi acquisition! A mammoth bark with raindrop damascus that's been listed at one of my favorite dealers since Monday is tempting me.
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Thanks for the congrats!

Looked for and thankfully could not find the Mnandi with mammoth bark and raindrop damascus :D
 
Here is a wee bit of caramel cream Mammoth with raindrop. :):thumbup:

The nice bark is getting harder and harder to find so buy them when you see them....juts don't go hungry or homelss for one. :p

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sk8n said:
I could not resist the temptation. Mine is scheduled to arrive Wednesday.
There are still two remaining there.
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Just one left!!! Arrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!

Congrats on picking yours up. My willpower is fading fast.

Haze, that caramel cream Mnandi may be the most beautiful one I have ever seen. Absolutely stunning.
 
Haze said:
Here is a wee bit of caramel cream Mammoth with raindrop. :):thumbup:

The nice bark is getting harder and harder to find so buy them when you see them....juts don't go hungry or homelss for one. :p

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Those are beautiful. One day:thumbup::)

Up next will be some ebony though, or burl, or maybe ....:D
 
sk8n said:
May i ask what broke your will power? Where you the one that picked up the third bark mammoth raindrop at ES?
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Well, when something is virtually nonexistent to begin with it only takes so little to do away with it completely.

I think my fascination with my Mnandi sparked the urge for another.

Sad to report that no, I did not snag the mammoth bark and damascus Mnandi. I couldn't even find it.

Happy to report I picked up a nice bocote Mnandi and the dealer was kind enough to teach me how to pronounce bocote:D

It's a beaut, mostly yellow with black streaks throughout :thumbup:
 
Congrats on two fine choices. Bocote typically has a very nice "contrasting' grain pattern. I'm sure it will look even better in person.
Try setting your Lignum in sunlight and see how this enhances the greenish tint. I did this with mine and was amazed how much the color changed.
Now for the wait.:)
 
sk8n said:
Congrats on two fine choices. Bocote typically has a very nice "contrasting' grain pattern. I'm sure it will look even better in person.
Try setting your Lignum in sunlight and see how this enhances the greenish tint. I did this with mine and was amazed how much the color changed.
Now for the wait.:)
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I find most natural scales look best in sunlight. The Lignum is great, but in the sun it looks gorgeous and the green does indeed show through far better outdoors.

I can't wait to get the Bocote. I'd actually been eyeing it for awhile. Very much looking forward to it:thumbup:

Edit: you meant leave it in sunlight and it'll permanently change the color! Will definitely give that a go :thumbup:
 
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