Total lack of willpower .....

d.r.h.

d.r.h.

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What we have here is total lack of willpower. Told myself I was going to limit my CRK collection to small Sebenzas and Mnandis. Sold off all of my larges .... except for a large snakewood/raindrop ... and was quite content. That is .... until my perpetual search for a bloodwood/Damascus Mnandi kept leading me to this large 21 bloodwood/ladder. I tried .... I mean really tried to pass it up. In the end, however, my willpower caved. Beautiful tone to the wood and combined with the ladder Damascus and double thumb studs ... I was in love.

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Now if this were not enough, you will have to stay tuned. After this one arrived today, I was so happy with it that I could not resist ordering a small bloodwood Sebenza (while I could still find one). No Damascus on this one .... but hoping that the wood is just as soothing as on this large! NOW .... if I could ONLY find a Mnandi in bloodwood (with a Damascus blade, of course) .....! The search continues!
 
My will power for CRK is virtually nil.......!!! The only thing that keeps me from getting more is the all mighty dollar.....!!!
 
I agree with masterserg, these pics are perfect! Wow! Sebby is nice too:)
 
Thanks everyone. Still can't get over how much I love the tone/grain of the wood combined with the blade. Trust me, it did not look this good in the listing photo. But ... it was the only Bloodwood/Damascus I could find. Glad I just went with it. I will post pics comparing the small with this one when it gets here .... only wish that it, too, had a Damascus blade!
 
Bad Guy, bad guy!! :mad:
You must have more spine!!

So we can absolve you if
1. you photograph mnandi and sebenza together
2. put both in an envelope and send to my address :rolleyes:
 
Okay ...... part two! The small arrived today. Grain is not quite as nice as the large (IMO) .... but still love it. Color is a little deeper red than the large as well. Since there are not very many bloodwoods to be had (at this time), glad I didn't think too long about it.

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And here is the "dynamic duo" ....

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Now ..... if I could only find someone to let go of a bloodwood/Damascus Mnandi! Ahhhhh .... a trifecta!
 
Absolutely Beautiful Dennis!! Not just the knives.. your photography is amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!:thumbup:
All the best, Dave
 
mikepapa1 said:
Absolutely Beautiful Dennis!! Not just the knives.. your photography is amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!:thumbup:
All the best, Dave
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Those are amazing and the pics as well.

Dennis, do you think you can make some time to give Dave and I lessons on how to take amazing pictures?...:eek:
 
d.r.h. said:
Okay ...... part two! The small arrived today. Grain is not quite as nice as the large (IMO) .... but still love it. Color is a little deeper red than the large as well. Since there are not very many bloodwoods to be had (at this time), glad I didn't think too long about it.
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Did you happen to get that at KSF? If so I had that one in my cart and almost pulled the trigger on it but decided on the Madagascar Rosewood instead. It is a nice looking blade congrats.
 
alwayscarryaknife said:
Did you happen to get that at KSF? If so I had that one in my cart and almost pulled the trigger on it but decided on the Madagascar Rosewood instead. It is a nice looking blade congrats.
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Yup ..... could only find two small bloodwoods at the sources I normally check. This one came from KSF. The other one (which still seems to be available) is over at another BF paid dealer .... Only Fine Knives. Was really hoping I could find a small with Damascus .... but zilch. For me, Damascus really complements the color tone of the bloodwood very nicely.
 
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