A Different Sebenza Thread

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brownshoe

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Once again 4 pages have been spit out on the topic of whether or not a Sebenza is worth the money, or the best, etc.

There is one over riding reason why a Sebenza is not the best and not worth the money.

Per the company, you can't flick it open! If you do...you void the warranty. You know, the "inertia" or "wrist snap" method of opening.

You can flick Emersons.
You can flick Benchmades.
You can flick Syperdcos.
You can flick Cold Steel.
You can flick TOPS.
You can flick Gerbers.
You can flick a Buck.
You can flick a William and Henry.
You can flick the Home Shopping Network Knives.

Why can't you flick a Sebenza?

What knife nut would want a knife that couldn't be flicked?
 
Flipping open ANY folder will reduce its life span. Most companies only warranty damage that came from the factory or malfunction under normal use. Flicking open a folder is considered abusing the knife and it will not be covered under warranty.
 
Can you show me on the website where it says that it voids the warranty? The only thing I saw on the site is that it isn't reccomended.
Also, too much flicking and inertia opening of any folder not built to be flicked will damage it over time.
The sebenza can be flicked, it's just not reccomended, and its not all that great to flick open any folder.

Jeff
 
Well Brownshoe, you certainly stepped in the doo-doo with this thread. Try asking a good custom maker, and listen to what he/she thinks about flicking. It is generally regarded as very hard on the locking mechanism, and is not recommended.
 
Neither of my Sebbies can be flicked open.
The ball detent does its job very well.
Last thing I want is a super sharp knife opening by accident in my pocket.
Lenny
 
Originally posted by brownshoe
What knife nut would want a knife that couldn't be flicked?
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It is a matter of complete indifference to me whether I can flick the knife open or not. So, short blunt version: I would.
 
It's always refreshing to hear opinions other than from those who spent so much money for a Sebenza. Thanks!

JK
 
Flicking has been recommended after reassembly to make sure the washers have seated properly around the pivot pin. I think the idea is not to flick to hard or so often that the shock of slamming the blade base against the stop pin might cause damage.

Flicking's for switchblades ;)
 
Originally posted by Jedi Knife
It's always refreshing to hear opinions other than from those who spent so much money for a Sebenza. Thanks!

JK
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It's always refreshing to see new arguments in favour of the Sebenza

Taken from yesterday's thread, by James A

"Every single Sebenza thread, someone uses the whole "Look, since you don't like it, you've obviously never held one" card. It's getting tiresome."

RL
 
What kind of knife nut would want to "flick" a knife anyway?

Maybe one that just wanted to look......:cool:

:confused:

Joe
 
Per flicking and the CRK warranty, a customer sent his Sebenza in for warranty work and was charged since the knife had been flicked. It was reported here.

There have been threads on this in the past. I bring it up know only as proof as to why it's not the best nor worth the money. I have held, opened, but not flicked more than one Sebenza. I don't have to sleep with someone to form a reasoned opinion.

On the Spyderco forum, it's been stated that stop pin technology is proprietary. Does this mean theirs is better? Spyderco welcomes hard openings (i.e. the Spyderco Drop). Benchmade says their tang/liner interface is proprietary, because it helps adjust for wear. Same thing with the Spyderco eccentric pivot. Is this true of CRK? Why not flick?

Want another reason??? Sebenzas can open up in your pocket. There have been more than one thread on this topic. Can't say the same about my Benchmade Spike...5 years of flicking, still ticking and doesn't open up in my pocket...$80 new...good hard Benchmade steel.

No officer, it's just a folding paring knife.
 
I agree with Tom but i was thinking a German Tank! hehe Sherman German, close enough. :p

I just flicked my large Classic, all you have to do is use your wrist and it flicks like a charm. I would never recommend flicking any other knife but this is the real deal "Built Like a Tank Knife"! LOL

Fun, that's what it's all about!
James
 
BrownShoe - It sounds like you have a real axe to grind as far as the Sebenza goes. Is there some real reason for this, or are you just very opinionated to the point of starting threads in order to start little flame wars? And now you are adding your feelings about the tip-up carry of the Sebenza? You’re really searching through the pile that gave the brown shoe.

No folder is right for anyone. If you don’t like the Sebenza, buy something else and praise it all you like. Positive threads about your favorite products do a whole lot more good than negative threads that have been hashed out time and time again. It gets very old once you’ve been here for a while. If you have a legitimate gripe with CRK’s quality of service or manufacturing, post it in GBU.

I could look really hard and find faults in any manufacturer’s products and/or warranties, including the excellent Spyderco and Benchmade. It would do nobody any good, other than inflating my own personal ego trip.

The Sebenza isn’t for everyone. But it is the only production folder out there for some of use who require certain features. If you don’t need those features, go buy something else.
 
Originally posted by Buzzbait
Positive threads about your favorite products do a whole lot more good than negative threads that have been hashed out time and time again.
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I respectfully disagree...especially when it comes to the Sebenza...I think the constant Sebenza "love ins" do a great disservice to knife collecting, especially when certain people INSIST on answering any question with "Sebenza" or making blanket statements like "Sebenzas are better than all customs" etc. etc. Personally, I don't have a problem with the Sebenza as a knife but I am so absolutely fed up of hearing about it that I am completely turned off and would never buy one...I guess that in the grand scheme of things, my decision doesn't affect CRK other than the loss of one measly sale BUT it is proof that too many "positive" threads can have a negative effect.

RL
 
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