Added a New Sebenza..

red1965

red1965

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Gray Micarta.jpgWell I added a new Sebenza to the collection this week. After much debating, searching, and hoping, I finally acquired a Micarta Sebenza. Not your usual black micarta, but a 2005 Gray micarta. I bought it off of a fellow forum member and I am very pleased. Of course, it is the typical Sebenza in fit and finish, but the gray micarta really sets it off in my opinion.
I was kind of depressed due to the fact I let my African Blackwood Seb and Ironwood Mnandi go in the last few weeks to fund my other addiction (Ball Watches), but this has improved my outlook greatly. Until I need another fix....been eyeballing Diamond Plate models, and Starbenza's. and the "Think Twice, Cut Once" models, and....
Well I'm sure you folks understand.
 
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Mmmm Micarta. I'd like to see that gray micarta,here is mine.

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Are there two different micarta variants? One lighter grey and one darker? Because I know the micarta gets dark over time from use but
you can wash it with dish soap to get the grey back. I have a classic micarta that I bought used and it was pretty black. But I got it to
look pretty new again with a quick wash.
 
I'm sure the shades will vary from batch to batch. I never new there was a gray micarta that was offered, great another to track down.
 
I did some digging a while back and AFAIK it's all black, but "black" micarta can get very gray depending on what's on or in it. Unless someone from CRK confirms that there was a special gray run, I think it's just dry black micarta.
 
Ok, I dont know if this is black that just look gray, or if it is supposed to be gray. Bottom line. I think it looks good. There isnt the stark contrast as there is with the very dark micarta. I will just call it Micarta and leave it at that.
 
Congrats to your new aquisition.

There is only one color of micarta in use.
I asked once, because I wanted a Sebenza matching the GB.
The answer I was given was stunning. It is the same material only cut from another side.
A new micarta Sebenza looks grey and with use turns black.
There are some tipps how to restore the finish ( I did try them, but....).
All in all a cool knife, wich I'm not afraid to use!

Hope this helps
red mag
 
99.9999999999999999999999999% there are only 'black micarta' Sebs.

Either way, congrats on the new knife. Now to research these watches you mention :-)
 
I was'nt implying anything by my post so I hope I did'nt offend you. Heck I'd was hoping there was such a creature. Still congrats on a great Sebenza.
 
atony said:
I was'nt implying anything by my post so I hope I did'nt offend you. Heck I'd was hoping there was such a creature. Still congrats on a great Sebenza.
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No offense taken at all! It was sold to me as a Gray Micarta. I never knew there to be a different color than black, but with many variations of the Sebenza inlays I just thought I somehow missed this one. It was my mistake for not checking this out more before I made the thread and got everybody thinking there was another color of Micarta.
Either way, I like it. I have been smitten with the Sebenza since I first read about them and Mr. Reeve many years ago. I saw my first one in person in the early 90's and bought it on the spot. I own several custom and semi-custom knives, but none of them pleases me as much as my Sebenzas. I may edc different knives, but the Sebs always find their way back into my pocket. As a side note atony, I wished I seen the Starbenza you had for sale. Story of my life is a daylate and a dollar short.
 
Atony,
sorry. Had you confused with someone else about selling a Starbenza. I knew you had posted something about one and thought it was you selling it. I did see you had ordered one. Did WC give you any idea on how long it would be ?
 
red1965 said:
Atony,
sorry. Had you confused with someone else about selling a Starbenza. I knew you had posted something about one and thought it was you selling it. I did see you had ordered one. Did WC give you any idea on how long it would be ?
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I think I might have grabbed the last one from WC or at least that batch, I did end up selling it though. I carried it around a few days and just could'nt get used to the size of it, loved everything about it except for the size.
 
atony said:
I think I might have grabbed the last one from WC or at least that batch, I did end up selling it though. I carried it around a few days and just could'nt get used to the size of it, loved everything about it except for the size.
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It must have been the last one. I sentthem an email inquiring about when they would receive the next batch and was told that these were the last. I guess my only chance to own one is now down to pre-owned.
 
Congrats on getting a Micarta Sebenza.

I have been debating whether or not to get one myself.
 
Just an update.... I thought mine was pretty smooth opening until I took it apart, cleaned and lubed it, and put it back together. It could be thumbnail flicked if I wanted to open it that way now. Its really smooth . But, it may get bumped from the pocket this weekend. I found a Starbenza.
These things are like potato chips. Cant have just one.
 
Nice score on the Starbenza. Especially since no more batches will be made. I predict these things will raise in value in a few years.
 
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