My New Large Sebenza 21 SS Dot Matrix or The New Owner of a CRK Work of Art..

[mikepapa1]

Hey all you CRK fans!! I was lucky enough to become the newest owner of what in my opinion is without a doubt one of the finest examples of the Artistry of both Devin Thomas and Chris Reeve... As you all know by now I am prone to long boring posts so let me first apologize for yet another!! I would like to thank the former owners of this beautiful work of art for having the foresight to treat it with the reverence and care that it so justly deserves so that I a rookie collector of all things CRK (well folders anyway) could have this opportunity to share it with you today. So, here we go my first thank you goes out to the original owner who sold the knife on e-bay to one of our fellow BF members sk8n on or about March 2011. Secondly I would like to thank sk8n who in his own words "I purchased this knife about a year ago with every intention of using as an EDC. After researching I could not locate another Sebenza with this Dot Matrix Damascus and could not bring myself to carry it." Thank you sk8n!! My third thank you goes out to hoodep who had the good taste to acquire the knife from sk8n when it was offered for sale here on the forum on 4-9-12 and kept it in its original as new condition until he sold it on 8-10-13 to another BF member tommybes !! (NO BICYCLE REMARKS) I of course want to also thank tommybes for affording me the opportunity to be the current owner. But I would be remise if I did not express my gratitude to Tommy's Beautiful daughter for the timing of here wedding!! And of course to wish her all the best!!
Time line:
UPDATE THANKS TO sk8n!! Thanks Mike!!

http://onlyfineknives.com/knife.php?k=575089

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/827947-First-Damascus-Sebenza

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...FS-CRK-Large-Sebenza-with-Dot-Matrix-Damascus


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1044101-Dot-Matrix-Damascus-Sebenza

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ix-Damascus-Sebenza-Rare?highlight=dot+matrix

Link to new photos (sorry for the poor quality) view the slide show for best results.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/105937865@N07/sets/72157637923826916/

And finally (yea I know) thanks to all of you and BladeForums!!

tommybes is online now

hoodep is online now






sk8n is offline

 

[sk8n]

I'd say you did your homework.
To this day I have still never come across another CRK with Dot Matrix. You could possibly have the only one.
Enjoy!

 

[mikepapa1]

Thank you very much Mike!! as I stated in the post if it were not for your foresight I would not be the proud caretaker of this Beautiful work of art!! Again my many thanks to all of the former caretakers. And a special thanks for sharing this original sale link, you obviously did a little research yourself!!
All the best, Dave

Here is the original link to the retail sale of the Large Sebenza 21 SS Dot Matrix Hat tip to sk8n who has graciously provided it to us. Thanks again Mike!!(sk8n)

http://onlyfineknives.com/knife.php?k=575089

I'd say you did your homework.
To this day I have still never come across another CRK with Dot Matrix. You could possibly have the only one.
Enjoy!

 

[MostMenAreRuthless]

Mr. Papa... Once again, you have exhibited fine taste in your CRK selection. Nice!

Also, you should try pasting the "IMG" code directly into the body of the post. That way, the pictures are not links, but actual photos in the body of the post. Much easier to view--especially when reading your posts on me iPhone!

 

[mikepapa1]

Again, thanks for the kind words MostMenAreRuthless (you really need a shorter handle!!) lol.. I would love to post the pictures in the format you have described.. I love seeing the many post with pictures that fill the screen when you are reading the post. So, if you or anyone else could please let me know how to do that it would be greatly appreciated!! But let me warn you I am not very computer literate or literate at all for that matter.. So anyone who is willing to instruct me on the procedure please e-mail me. But please as Denzel Washington said..
“tell it to me like I’m a six-year-old”
mikepapa1@msn.com

Mr. Papa... Once again, you have exhibited fine taste in your CRK selection. Nice!

Also, you should try pasting the "IMG" code directly into the body of the post. That way, the pictures are not links, but actual photos in the body of the post. Much easier to view--especially when reading your posts on me iPhone!