Small Sebenza

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Magic Bus

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I've just joined so hello everyone, from the UK. Perhaps someone could shed a little light on this small Sebenza. I acquired it without papers and while I believe it to be an old one I'd appreciate a bit more information about it's likely date of manufacture and blade steel if anyone can help please? I have taken it apart and there is a small number 2 freehand engraved near the blade pivot hole, but there are no markings or numbers on the scales. Thankyou.

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I'm far (OK...maybe very very far) from being an expert, but here's a couple of observations:
- The matte screws would lead me to think it is a BG-42 one;
- Would you have the clip handy, by any chance? A "wavy" clip is newer, a "straight" clip is older...

That's about the extent of my Sebbie's lore :o
 
If you look at the pivot end of the handles it doesn't have Classic MM . So it would more than likely be ATS34 and made before the regular Sebenza was released. Larry




Magic Bus said:
I've just joined so hello everyone, from the UK. Perhaps someone could shed a little light on this small Sebenza. I acquired it without papers and while I believe it to be an old one I'd appreciate a bit more information about it's likely date of manufacture and blade steel if anyone can help please? I have taken it apart and there is a small number 2 freehand engraved near the blade pivot hole, but there are no markings or numbers on the scales. Thankyou.

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There should be dates inside the slabs by the tail end. For example A98. If it does not have these, I would say its a ATS34 model and definately a keeper. You dont see many of those around. You can get a clip from Chris Reeves for not alot.

Congratulations on becoming a member !!!
 
I just checked, a new titanium clip and stainless screw is $15 from Chris Reeve. I am sure you can ask them for a blasted over screw so it matches the others. Ask for an allen wrench as well. Give them a call, Heather will take care of you, she is a sweetheart !
 
LarryM said:
If you look at the pivot end of the handles it doesn't have Classic MM . So it would more than likely be ATS34 and made before the regular Sebenza was released. Larry
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Yup, looks like a pre '96 model with a ATS-34 blade (assuming it's not a replacement blade). Nice score! :thumbup:
 
JAB said:
Yup, looks like a pre '96 model with a ATS-34 blade (assuming it's not a replacement blade). Nice score! :thumbup:
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I would say it is definately a ATS 34 version and truely a keeper. I have only seen a few for sale and they go for quite a bit. If you email Chris Reeve, they can shed more light on it for you.


I have a time line file with year introduced and year discontinued for all chris reeve knives that Anne sent me awhile back. Its an excel file, so when I try to copy it here, it gets all screwed up. It shows a Small Original Sebenza manufacturing dates of 1993-1996. I will try and get it up tonight !
 
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