An ambitious folder.

Thanks. I was interested in the original design but I'm limited by local laws to only carry blades under 3".
 
randucci said:
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I think all but JAXX shipped, his are coming to me! :D

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:eek: Way to give me a minor heart attack! :rolleyes:;):D:D:D
Thank you for the news of shipping, giannip68! :thumbup: I followed the link and saw the images on that other forum and WOW, they look great!! :)
 
Dear all, this marvelous über-Sebenza arrived today in Belgium. It's absolutely splendid, made with obvious love and eye for detail.
A review is for soon, for now just a few quickly made pictures, including one with an Endura, to give you a better idea of the size.

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SteelSnob said:
Thanks. I was interested in the original design but I'm limited by local laws to only carry blades under 3".
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I have read quite a few people ask for a smaller version but to me that defeats the purpose of the design a little bit. It was designed to be a tough as nails, strong folder with the monolithic design and the rotoblock lockbar 'lock', as well as the thick blade (0.177"). I guess if they made a smaller version then I would like to see it be more along the lines of a gentleman's folder which doesn't need to be real tough. Maybe more like the Scott Cook Lochsa which is the only other Ti monolithic knife I know of.

Just curious if anyone else feels the same way? Or if you would just be interested in a scaled down version?
 
I think there is a misconception that a shorter knife just can't be tough. Either way I would like to try the knife out and I'm not going to risk a felony which is what I could face if I break that law. I'm yet to find a task (within reason of using a folding knife) that a Small Sebenza or 3" XM18 can't handle.
 
Dagon said:
Dear all, this marvelous über-Sebenza arrived today in Belgium. It's absolutely splendid, made with obvious love and eye for detail.
A review is for soon, for now just a few quickly made pictures, including one with an Endura, to give you a better idea of the size.

2mcdgjo.jpg


xnhsg2.jpg


2eyf60y.jpg


13yh5r4.jpg
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Very nice, thx for the pics, can't wait till July! :thumbup: :cool:
 
Dagon said:
Dear all, this marvelous über-Sebenza arrived today in Belgium. It's absolutely splendid, made with obvious love and eye for detail.
A review is for soon, for now just a few quickly made pictures, including one with an Endura, to give you a better idea of the size.

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Appreciate the pictures.

A little smaller than I thought it would be, though the handle looks hand-filling.
 
Dagon said:
Meanwhile I added a concise video clip about this wonderful design to my list of video reviews:

88. Lion Steel SR-1 Ti: an ambitious folder

Enjoy, and I hope this clip slightly compensates for waiting for the knife to arrive in the USA!
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Nice video review! :thumbup: ...It does compensate slightly (;)) as I await mine to arrive on this side of the pond. :D Thank you!

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Will the steel on this one actually turn color from food prep? D2 doesn't really do that. ay least the D2 that Benchmade is using.
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If it does develope a slight patina, I'm pretty sure that it's nothing that something like Mothers mag & aluminum polish or Flitz couldn't quickly remove. :)
 
Will the steel on this one actually turn color from food prep? D2 doesn't really do that. ay least the D2 that Benchmade is using.
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Well, I haven't tried it yet on food. It is true that Sleipner, like D2, has a fair amount of Chromium which helps to keep it "relatively stainless". I kinda expect it to eventually get a slight patina, like my ZDP knives get after regular use on food, but nothing to really worry about.
(edit) meanwhile I added a similar clarification to my video.

All in all, I think that this is an interesting off-beat alternative to a Sebenza. And the full titanium handle is really special, you just keep on examining it.
 
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will giannip notify you when your folder is ready for shipping?

just wondering when to expect mine...
 
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