When will we get a Large Regular Micarta Sebenza?

Where do you have it?
As far as I remember only classics are going with inlays.
There of course are a regular LE2006 with wood or even mammoth ivory, however i have never seen a LE with micarta...

Adam
 
This is my dream Sebenza....The Lg. LE Annual w/ Micarta inlay. That would be the baddest Sebenza ever. I asked about it once on the phone, to see if it could be a special order or something, they thought it was a good idea but didnt really act like it was a possibility. Surely Chris and the gang have thought about this model and bringing it to reality....Put me down for two if it ever happens.
 
I would buy one those in a heartbeat! I like the micarta design on the classic, but I now tend to prefer the regular Sebenza over the classic, especially in the large size which is what I would want for a micarta.
 
I thought about it too.

In fact I was going to buy and ugly LE inlay ( there are a few out there) and then buy some micarta, but couldn't find a knifemaker willing to try it.
 
I would love to see a large regular with micarta. I will keep my fingers crossed.
 
Oops, careless reader here...
They have the micarta in Classic and not the Regular model.

Sorry.
 
I doubt if it will ever happen. The LE's are very limited and the purpose is to use nice natural materials for the LE. Don't hold your breath. The classic is the closest you'll get to a micarta inlay seb.:eek:
 
Buying wood LE and replacing it with micarta is the way :)
I think someone would take that job. There is a guy on the microholics who is inlaying MTs with rayskin. Micarta shouldn't be a problem for him.

Me myself was thinking rather about a LE wiht leather inlay :D

Adam
 
Smeg:

Yes they would probably sell well, but again it defeats the purpose and yes I can't imagine that it would be harder to make a LE in Micarta but........I don't think selling is an issue and I just don't see Chris doing a micarta LE. Not that Im totally against it but I don't think it will happen.:eek:
 
Actually is Micarta very hard to work with ?

I cannot seem to convince them that I really really need to place a special order for a Mnandi either. = (
 
So why the preference for the regular model in lieu of the classic? Do you find it easier to handle and open or, do you prefer the slightly different blade profile, or ??

I am in the market for a Seb and, the two shops in my area both have the classic model only (in the large size). I was not able to handle the regular model. I prefer to handle both prior to laying down the green.

I do know that the micarta model leaves little to be desired from the standpoint of nicely, and securely, filling the hand. It's exudes a large degree of confidence.
 
For what it's worth the woods hold up very well IMO. Not a need for a micarta LE or a micarta Mnandi.:p
 
Scott Dog said:
For what it's worth the woods hold up very well IMO. Not a need for a micarta LE or a micarta Mnandi.:p
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I'm glad to read again that the wood inlays are durable. I plan to order on Tuesday a large Classic with tamboti or perhaps snakewood scales for serious EDC rotation that would include woods walking and fishing (although it would not be used for filleting).
 
rnhood said:
So why the preference for the regular model in lieu of the classic? Do you find it easier to handle and open or, do you prefer the slightly different blade profile, or ??

I am in the market for a Seb and, the two shops in my area both have the classic model only (in the large size). I was not able to handle the regular model. I prefer to handle both prior to laying down the green.

I do know that the micarta model leaves little to be desired from the standpoint of nicely, and securely, filling the hand. It's exudes a large degree of confidence.
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I have small hands and I find the classic easier to open and close.
But maybe due to the fact that the UCC does not have the added thickness of inlay.
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Smegmalicious said:
But why? They would sell like hotcakes and they can't be that hard to make, can they?
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CRK is like any other manufacturer -- they must balance increasing the number of options that they offer vs. the manufacturing challenge of managing those options, and the hampering of their ability to efficiently supply all the knives in all the options that each of their customers want, all in a timely manner. Personally, I'm surprised in the number of options they're willing to manage already (compare the number of sebenza permutations to those of ANY other knife from ANY other manufacturer). I personally would not guess that many customers would pay the premium for a regular micarta over a classic micarta, as they do in the case of the LE woods over the classic woods.

Having said that, keep asking for what you want. I do know that CRK heavily weighs customer input as they make their very difficult product mix decisions.
 
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