ARtsig1
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It has been 3 weeks since I picked up my large ironwood inlayed Sebenza at the Blade Show. Must say that I am still fascinated with this one! I really appreciate the precision with which this knife is constructed. I have pretty much carried this one exclusive of all my other knives. The wood inlays give the handle just enough extra thickness to really feel good in my hand. So far I have been lucky, knock on my woody, and not scratched the blade, handle, or dinged the ironwood inlays in any way. This thing still looks as good as the day I got it. One thing I have noticed with the Sebenza's is that when opened and laid down on a counter top or table top is the "glass- like" sound they make. Never had another knife sound quite like they do. Lockup on this one has not changed one iota and it has been opened over a hundred times, if not more! The lockbar still falls in the same spot as the first time I opened it 3 weeks ago.
The edge still pops the hair off my arm, at least what little hair I still have!
I have picked up a couple of Microtechs, L-UDT and a LCC/DA, along with a BM 942 since getting the woody but have not found myself carrying them although all three are great knives. The woody just has a hold of me and it may be awhile before anything replaces it!
The edge still pops the hair off my arm, at least what little hair I still have!
I have picked up a couple of Microtechs, L-UDT and a LCC/DA, along with a BM 942 since getting the woody but have not found myself carrying them although all three are great knives. The woody just has a hold of me and it may be awhile before anything replaces it!
I carry a large WIS w/California buckeye burl inlays every day. Even when I'm just sitting around, I find myself messing with it, i.e, opening and closing it and admiring it from different angles. Unfortunatly two weeks ago I was sharpening it and some how nicked the blade 
and put the first unremovable mark in it. Oh was I PO'd! I guess I could send it back to the CR shop and they would take care of it. But after living with it for a while it doesn't bother me too much. I'm sure there will be many more to come. I use the knife every day. Just a note if you might be interested. I ordered one of Chris's leather carry sheaths for it. I have never been a big fan of belt sheaths, but this one is really cool! It is very solid and thick, you can where it horizontally or vertically and the knife is held in place very firmly in the sheath WITH the POCKET CLIP included. This is a really neat feature, so if you want to just stick it in your pocket instead, it's convienent. Check it out. When wareing the the knife whether in the sheath or clipped to my pocket I have a lanyard attached. Don't want to loose a $600 knife. Have fun with yours. Peace!