Mnandi without inlays

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Are there any photos of a Mnandi before the wood\carbon fiber inlays are attached? Are there cutouts in the titanium scales like on a sebenza or are they glued directly to the flat scale? Like others have mentioned in the past, a plain jane Mnandi would be a nice balance between gentlemanly and userly! 😜
 
A pj or micarta version would definitely be appealing. I'm not really a fan of wood on folders.
 
I've sometimes dreamed of a mnandi with micarta. Then I wake up and resolve to skip the extra cookies before bedtime 🤣
 
I have a Mnandi with the box elder handle inlays but a micarta inlay version sounds interesting. I would really like to get one of the carbon fiber versions but I am very happy with the wood handle inlays.
 
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The CF is a very nice one... kind of a "proof of concept" that mnandi inlays don't HAVE to be wood.
 
IDhorace said:
The CF is a very nice one... kind of a "proof of concept" that mnandi inlays don't HAVE to be wood.
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Didn’t CRK release a Mnandi with some sort of white/ivory looking plastic inlays earlier this year? They actually looked pretty good as well.
 
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IDhorace said:
The CF is a very nice one... kind of a "proof of concept" that mnandi inlays don't HAVE to be wood.
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I have a 2010 Mnandi with mammoth ivory inlay, definitely has a different character than bog oak! :thumbsup:
 
I had the bog oak, box elder and ebony before going to the Cf. I wont go back to wood. To be honest if I ever find the CF/ Damascus I’m hunting it may very well be the last knife I buy! Unless of course mikeymoto mikeymoto feels an overwhelming need to sell that mammoth ivory one….
 
I think a mnandi without inlays would look weird...

But I would not say no to a mnandi with slightly thicker scales and Unique graphics...
 
CHNeal said:
I had the bog oak, box elder and ebony before going to the Cf. I wont go back to wood. To be honest if I ever find the CF/ Damascus I’m hunting it may very well be the last knife I buy! Unless of course mikeymoto mikeymoto feels an overwhelming need to sell that mammoth ivory one….
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A Mnandi with CF inlays and a Damascus blade would be a keeper for sure!
 
I realized I didn’t address the original question in the OP.
The scales have a milled recess that the inlays go into. There is at least 1 video out there somewhere that show them being applied. Also a few years ago someone here redid a mnandi with copper inlays…very sweet.
 
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DavidABQ said:
Didn’t CRK release a Mnandi with some sort of white/ivory looking plastic inlays earlier this year? They actually looked pretty good as well.
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Yes, an ivory look-alike, since real ivory is a no-no. It is an attractive one, I agree.
 
I carried a box elder burl inlaid mnandi for a long time and never noticed any issues with the wood. Seemed pretty darn tough and I liked the feel. Wish I had NOT sold it. The lesson is, just because I put it in a drawer for year doesn’t mean I wouldn’t take it back out. It would be in my pocket today!
 
Gurdygurds said:
Are there any photos of a Mnandi before the wood\carbon fiber inlays are attached? Are there cutouts in the titanium scales like on a sebenza or are they glued directly to the flat scale? Like others have mentioned in the past, a plain jane Mnandi would be a nice balance between gentlemanly and userly! 😜
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Here ya go👍

Had the Mammoth out so I could get the slabs DLC'd.

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