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CHRIS REEVE FOLDING BLADE KNIVES
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ABOUT INLAYS

The Mnandi, the Annual Limited Edition Sebenza and the Classic Wood or Leather Sebenzas are all enhanced with inlays on front and back of the handles. In 1999, we introduced our first folding knife with an inlay - the Annual Limited Edition Sebenza.
I had done quite a bit of inlay work while I was still making custom one-of-a-kind knives and so had seen the Sebenza as a "handle-waiting-for-an-inlay"! The essence of what I wanted to do rests in "inlay" and not "overlay". It is quite easy to add a piece of wood or ivory onto the outside of the handle, but I wanted to "inlay" the piece. There is also a great difference between hand fitting an inlay on a one-of-a-kind custom knife and offering an inlay in volume - albeit a limited volume! Choosing to take the inlay route requires machining both a pocket and a section of material of almost identical dimensions, and setting the section into the pocket.

THE MNANDI

The Mnandi continues the tradition of high quality that you have come to expect from Chris Reeve Knives.
An elegant, functional gentleman's (or gentlewoman's) pocket knife, the Mnandi (pronounced mm-nun-dee)) is accurately named from the Zulu word meaning "very nice".

* The titanium handles are inlaid (not overlaid) front and back
* The locking mechanism is the Integral Lock©, popularized on the Sebenza

The handle inlay of the knife shown above is African Blackwood. There is a wide variety of woods that
could be used and we continue to experiment, it just depends on what we can obtain.

* The S30V blade is machined on both sides with an enlarged thumbnail recess for easy opening
* The versatile pocket clip is machined from solid titanium and can be placed on either side of the knife or removed completely
* Available in dedicated left or right hand models

Specifications:

Blade material - S30V Stainless Steel
Blade hardness - 58-59RC
Blade finish - Polished hollow grind
Blade length - 2.75" (69.5mm)
Blade thickness - 0.090" (2.30mm)
Overall length - 6.375" (161mm)
Handle material - 6AI4V titanium
Handle thickness - Per side: 0.135" (3.429mm)
Weight - 1.5 oz. (42.5g)

THE SEBENZA
Tumbled or "stonewashed" S30V blades with bead blasted handles - to those with damascus blades and lavish graphics, each Sebenza is individually fitted to the closest tolerances. Available in large or small, Classic (left) or Standard (right), and dedicated right or left handed.

Specifications

Handle material - 6A14V Titanium
Blade material - S30V Stainless Steel
Blade hardness - 58-59 RC
Blade thickness - 0.125" (3.175mm)
Blade length - Small=2.94" (75mm) LARGE=3.625" (92mm)
Total length - Small=6.875" (175mm) LARGE=8.335" (212mm)
Weight - Small=3 oz (85g) LARGE=4.7 oz (133g)

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THE SEBENZA 21
2008 is the 21st year of the Sebenza and to celebrate, we have introduced the Sebenza 21—an updated version of the classic, that is easier to insert into a pocket or pouch.

From the plain versions shown here—tumbled or "stonewashed" S30V blades with sand blasted handles&mdash:to those with damascus blades and lavish graphics, each Sebenza is individually fitted to the closest tolerances. Available in large or small, and dedicated right or left handed.

Handle material - 6A14V Titanium
Blade material - S30V Stainless Steel
Blade hardness - 58-59 RC
Blade thickness - 0.125" (3.175mm)
Blade length - Small=2.94" (75mm) LARGE=3.625" (92mm)
Total length - Small=6.875" (175mm) LARGE=8.335" (212mm)
Weight - Small=3 oz (85g) LARGE=4.7 oz (133g)

THE UMNUMZAAN

Umnumzaan n (ūm-nūm-zahn) [Zulu]
Sir; Mister; Boss (colloq.)

In every sense of the definition, Umnumzaan is a knife deserving respect. Developed from the 20+ year heritage of the Sebenza, this bold, innovative folding knife is one to be reckoned with for its inventive design features and ability to get the job done.
For Blade Show 2008, CRK presents 20 prototypes, each with “Umnumzaan” engraved on the handle and numbered 1/20. We anticipate these will all sell at a premium price. Once in production, these two features will be omitted, making the prototypes even more collectible. We are planningproduction of the Umnumzaan to begin sometime in September so finished knives should start shipping in October 2008.

A ceramic ball creates the interface between the blade locking surface and the integral locking arm surface. The ball doubles to drop into a detent on the blade to ensure the blade does not open accidentally.
Typical of CRK, the pivot strength is more robust than other folders. The large pivot screw and pin are supported by large thrust washers. These perforated phosphor bronze washers reduce friction and double to retain the fluorinated grease for longer lubrication thereby extending the life of the knife.
The thumb lug doubles as the stop pin, ensuring a solid lockup. Around the lug is a polyurethane o-ring that acts as a shock absorber to cushion the impact of the lug against the handle. Never wishing to copy other designs without giving credit, Grant and Gavin Hawk originated the shock absorber concept in one of their many innovative designs. We appreciate their consent for Chris to use this adaptation of their concept.

Specifications

Handle length 4.77” (121.16 mm)
Blade material CPM S30V stainless steel
Handle material 6Al4V titanium
Blade hardness 58-59 RC
Handle thickness 0.150” (3.81mm)
Blade finish stonewash
Weight 5oz. (141.75 g)
Blade length 3.675” (93.35mm)
Fittings 303 stainless steel