A $25 Sebenza?

Been thinking I might need to try a new folder, and that definitely is interesting. Might have to make it up to walmart later today.
 
I am anti-Sebenza (okay, not really, just anti- the sebenza-ites, the zealots) but here is no comparison. Let me count the ways they are similiar:
- lock type
- size

Let me count the ways they are different:
- blade shape
- blade grind
- blade steel
- handle shape
- handle material
- handle thickness

I actually think there was a production model much closer to the Seb, in terms of total ergos, blade shape, and it even came with ATS-34 - the Kershaw Starkey Ridge. If they put that blade/handle shape in a framelock, that would be a poor man's sebenza.
 
yes, what I said was contentious, and perhaps somewhat tongue in cheek too.
I was careful not to claim that the Vapor II was the same as the Sebenza - see link:
A $25 Sebenza? or is this just Vapor too?

But for a low price of $25 (or even the MSRP of $39.95) the Kershaw Ken Onion designed Vapor II is worth looking at to get a reasonable "experience/feel" of a large Sebenza.

Even though a picture might be worth a thousand words - there will always be different interpretations of those (words or pictures).
Only you can be the (final) judge -
no matter what I (or anyone else) say.

For me it'd be worth $25 to get something the same size, weight and a frame-lock as the Sebenza......
and even if one already owned the Sebenza, it's worth it just to have another (much) lower priced knife for those occassions when there may be risk of damage or loss
(I obviously think it's worth it - but YMMV)
 
Originally posted by UnknownVT
Kershaw Ken Onion designed Vapor II is worth looking at to get a reasonable "experience/feel" of a large Sebenza.
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Not at all... totally different knives (got both). Vapor I is nice and my wife carry it daily. Vapor II is not as cute as Vapor I imho but still nice framelock for the money. But Sebenza is just totally different world. Can anyone get the feel of Ferreri by driving Hyundai Coupe? I doubt...
 
Nor would it take a sale away from Ferrari. Knives, however, are a little simpler, and similar knives can perform the same. The maker's concept how the parts relate to each other can be very different - and customs don't have a lock on perfection. It's been said factory knives can be better than some customs.

Kinda like HO Mustangs vs. kit cars on a long trip.
 
lu, that's true... Sebenza (production knife) is much better in terms of fit&finish that a lot (most?) of custom made folders. I couldn't agree more :) However, there are of course custom folders that are far superior to Sebenza and any other production knife on this planet. J.W.Smith, Mayo, Ken Onion... perfection.
 
Originally posted by RH

I actually think there was a production model much closer to the Seb, in terms of total ergos, blade shape, and it even came with ATS-34 - the Kershaw Starkey Ridge. If they put that blade/handle shape in a framelock, that would be a poor man's sebenza.
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Yes, I agree....

David

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