Day: July 20, 2009

Added pictures and specifications to Chris Reeve Large Sebenza with Computer Generated Graphic – Echo

Another gorgeous, but no longer produced offering, the Computer Generated Graphic Sebenza “Echo” was produced in the 2007 time frame.  This is the standard “Large Sebenza” style that is no longer produced as of 2009.

Continuing an art-form created by Chris Reeve in the mid-1990’s, this range of Computer Generated Graphic designs offers designs to suit a variety of tastes.

CAD/CAM (computer aided drawing/computer aided machining) allows the creation of a graphic, and transfer of the design into a program that can be machined on a CNC milling machine.

The colored graphics are anodized, a process that involves passing an electrical current through the titanium handle, causing a layer of oxide to form on the surface. The desired color is achieved by selecting a specific voltage and the color is simply reflected light, the spectrum splintered.

More information here:
http://www.1sks.com/store/chris-reeve-large-sebenza-computer-generated-graphic-echo.html

Found some “New Old Stock” stuff in our warehouse – Large Classic 2000 Sebenza’s with Brown Calfskin Inlays.

As part of my “hey, this would probably sell a lot better if I put pictures up on the website” series, I immediately grabbed one and snapped a shot.  The calfskin is very “money” – it gives the impression of a very expensive automobile.  This is truly a dressy work piece.  The “born on” dating in the package shows these are from 2002.

The Chris Reeve Integral Lock Folder series has long been considered to be the standard to which all other production folders should aspire. Combining excellence in craftsmanship with the latest in materials and quality design, the Sebenza is a rugged workhorse of a knife that has built quite a following.

From Chris Reeve – “…My first impressions of the liner lock style locking mechanisms were very favorable but when I examined it more closely, I decided that I didn’t much like the flimsiness of the thin liner. After some thought, I redesigned the concept and have created the Sebenza Integral Lock© which I believe to be the most rugged folding knife on the market.

More information here:
http://www.1sks.com/store/chris-reeve-large-sebenza-classic-leather.html