"Sebenza" name Trademarked?

[Edw00d]

Just saw this one on eBay. Actually bears the name "Sebenza" on the blade. And the handle shape is very close.

Definitely trademark infringement if CRK has the name "Sebenza" registered.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRKT-Columbia-R...475?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item19c4da3a2b

 

[DallasSTB]

It's a real "Sebenza", sort of. A few years ago, Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) and Chris Reeve explored doing a collaboration knife. It was to be a low cost Sebenza. The quality was never acceptable to Reeve, so the collaboration never made it into production. Nevertheless, some prototypes and dealer samples were distributed and have made their way into the aftermarket. In general these are very low quality knives (think FRN framelock), and not worth much other than as interest pieces for collectors.

This is the Readers Digest version of the story. If you search CRKT Sebenza, you can find a few discussion topics on this and other forums.

 

[marthinus]

Damn Sebenzas everywhere here!

I dont think one can trademark a verb can one? (Sebenza is just a verb in one of our 12 official languages meaning work of course)

As for the knife, DallasSTB touched all the points.

 

[TyFrameLock]

Damn Sebenzas everywhere here!

I'll give you 50 bux if you steal that sign and mail it to me.

That would look great in my workshop.

 

[batosai117]

I'll give you 50 bux if you steal that sign and mail it to me.

That would look great in my workshop.

LMAO

And $55 for me if you find one that says Umnumzaan

 

[Haze]

It's a real "Sebenza", sort of. A few years ago, Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) and Chris Reeve explored doing a collaboration knife. It was to be a low cost Sebenza. The quality was never acceptable to Reeve, so the collaboration never made it into production. However, some prototypes and dealer samples were distributed and have made their way into the after market. In general these are very low quality knives (think FRN framelock), and not worth much other than as interest pieces for collectors.

This is the Readers Digest version of the story. If you search CRKT Sebenza, you can find a few discussion topics on this here and other forums.

It is indeed a FRN frame lock, the actual contact area of the lock bar has a steel insert though. The knife is frankly laughable IMO and from the couple I have handled I can see why CRK were not going to let them fly.

 

[KeithAM]

It's easy to understand why CRK wouln't approve a knife with an FRN lockbar, notwithstanding a steel face where it meets the tang. Utterly ridiculous. You'd be crazy to trust your fingers to something like that.