Why doesn't CRK offer an un-serrated Green Beret/Pacific?

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Muaddib1116

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Does anyone know why there aren't un-serrated versions of the Green Beret and Pacific? Or if Chris has stated a reason?
 
bluemetalchurch said:
To honor those that it was designed for.
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There are many military issue blades and mil-spec designs that have no serrations. I don't think anyone would feel disrespected by there being two versions, but clearly CRK just wants to offer a single design, so be it.

The serrations keep me from considering these blades as I use that portion of the blade very often in the bush for tasks where serrations don't make sense. That's OK with me, CRK has more than enough of my money, and its OK if Bark River gets a few of my pennies too.
 
kidcongo said:
There are many military issue blades and mil-spec designs that have no serrations. I don't think anyone would feel disrespected by there being two versions, but clearly CRK just wants to offer a single design, so be it.

The serrations keep me from considering these blades as I use that portion of the blade very often in the bush for tasks where serrations don't make sense. That's OK with me, CRK has more than enough of my money, and its OK if Bark River gets a few of my pennies too.
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Lol! I was just stating what I read on his website. No need to convince me. :)

Serrations?
We offer partial serration on the blades of Large and Small Sebenza 21 – plain or Micarta inlay only. We cannot add serrations to an existing blade. We do not offer the Green Beret or Pacific without serrations – a decision we have made to honor the men for whom the knives were designed.
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I called and requested a non serrated version about 6 months ago hoping for the best, I was politely denied :(

I'd love to have one of each of the GB's if I could get them without the stinking serrations, they just wreck the knives for me.
 
Muaddib1116 said:
Does anyone know why there aren't un-serrated versions of the Green Beret and Pacific? Or if Chris has stated a reason?
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This is a question many have asked and the answer basically breaks down to: because CRK, that's why ! :p The serrations are a problem, IMO, but they were involved in the specs of the design put forward for production so they are on there and that's it. It would be a far better knife with a plain edge or just the serrations on the spine rather than taking up an inch and a half of the most usefull part of the blade, it is a shame but I don't see it changing anytime soon.
 
"a decision we have made to honor the men for whom the knives were designed"

I found the loophole!! We need to find a woman who serves in the forces to order a run without serrations. :thumbup::D
 
I have asked them several times, even begged at one point for a plain edged Pacific and was told No. Of course they did it in a nice way. The reason was that it was designed for the military and they want to honor them in that way by keeping it original. Perhaps down the road it will change. They did in the end offer plain Project I & II's, so anything is possible. From being around CRK so much, I do know that they rarely change their minds and rarely give in to special requests. I personally just plain dislike serrations. For me, I use my knives outdoors and the serrations take up the most used portion of my blades. Thats why many times I opt for others ( CRK that is.....lol ). I love the Pacific though and think out of all the models this one would benefit the most from it being offered in a plain edge as well as a serrated edge.
 
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