Suggestions for 2011 Limited Annual Edition Sebenza

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TommyGuns

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It might be my limited knowledge of Chris Reeve LAE Knives, but it seems to me that over the past recent year they come with options of different wood inlays.

Now we do have a finite number of wood types on earth. I would hate to see CRK have to resort to Plywood and Particle wood as scale options. ;) (that would never happen, just kiddin)

So what would make a Limited Annual Edition worth the extra dough for you?

I know some may say they're perfect the way they are, especialy if you were trying to sell one. But really what would make it exclusive to you?

My wish list would be something like:
  1. Blade shape of the Regular Sebenza (continued)
  2. Full blade being polished instead of just the grind
  3. How about a Full Flat Grind
  4. Damasteel option or
  5. S35V with Rockwell Hardness of 60
  6. Scales: Turquoise, Jade, Lapis, Jasper, MOP, abalone, black pearl, stag horn...
  7. A Hinderer Stabelizer
  8. maybe thin skeletonized titanium with new sliver or translucent carbon fiber overlay (or would that be a totally differnt knife)
Maybe:
  1. Reduce the weight by skeletizing the scales under the inlay?
What are your ideas?
 
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I think Chris Reeve has put a lot of thought and work into coming up with a truly remarkable product. I've got a large box elder LE and never get tired of admiring it. So I'd say leave well enough alone.
 
Thanks for the comments, and keep them comming.

Come on nothings perfect!

Although I thing the Sebenza is pretty close.

I think a Hinderer Stabelizer to strengthen and keep the lock from moving too much would be nice.

A lighter large Sebenza.

Dual thumbstuds you would think should be stock on all Sebenzas. I don't know why not.

Thanks everyone.
 
Out of curiosity why do you think S35VN would be better at 60 than at 58-59?

Chris Reeve has repeatedly said both it an S30V work better at the hardness they use.
 
TommyGuns said:
Wouldn't need to sharpen it as often?
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Maybe but not necessarily. I'm not saying 60 is too hard but Chris Reeves says it is and he has worked extensively with the steel.

Most steels will if hardened enough produce an edge that will chip instead of roll. An edge that is chipped will be harder to resharpen and will lose more material shortening it's useful life.

I don't need learn on my own with the few blades I possess what Chris Reeves has learned with extensive testing and access to Crucible's data and engineering.
 
Give me a mammoth bark limited like the 2007-2008 models with a damascus blade, so this itch can be scratched already:)
 
TommyGuns said:
Thanks for the comments, and keep them comming.

Come on nothings perfect!

Although I thing the Sebenza is pretty close.

I think a Hinderer Stabelizer to strengthen and keep the lock from moving too much would be nice.

A lighter large Sebenza.

Dual thumbstuds you would think should be stock on all Sebenzas. I don't know why not.

Thanks everyone.
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Hinderer Stabilizer? No.
Larger? No.
Lighter? No.

Perfect? Yes. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
MT Damascus, I agree.

Having to wait 11 months to have CRKs make a particular knife in Damascus is quite a wait. I know sometimes its possible to find a damascus bladed CRK on the market, but depending on what you want it may not be there.

I guess that's part of what makes CRKs exclusive.

I hear it takes longer to be better. I wish I were more patient, now. :)
 
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A large with dual gold thumblugs and the finest curly koa inlay on the blond side with dark lines:D
 
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