Annoying Sebenza "Feature"

Lenny

Lenny

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Why is this here?
I see no purpose for this part of the blade tang to protrude from the scales.
It certainly doesn't follow the Sebenza aesthetic of an otherwise elegant and organic shape.
A very subtle reshaping or lengthening of that part of the handle slabs would completely hide this.
Does anybody have some insight?

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That must be the RFID chip reader, which is obviously how they keep getting my money!

Seriously, man, just go cut some stuff. Enjoy the knife. In my opinion, you still have not hit upon the most annoying feature, which is the subtle swayback on the spine of the handle. It comes down just far enough that the drop point blade can bite you when it is closed. Small price to pay for the finest folding knife on earth.
 
Modernflame said:
That must be the RFID chip reader, which is obviously how they keep getting my money!

Seriously, man, just go cut some stuff. Enjoy the knife. In my opinion, you still have not hit upon the most annoying feature, which is the subtle swayback on the spine of the handle. It comes down just far enough that the drop point blade can bite you when it is closed. Small price to pay for the finest folding knife on earth.
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Agree with you on the swayback of the handle.
I just don't like the way it looks.
However, I'm an Insingo blade guy and that problem just doesn't apply to me.
My favorite design Sebenza was the BG-42 "Classic Sebenza" from way back with a nice flat handle spine and those
uber cool scalloped cutouts around the lock bar access.
My question about this "feature" was really just tongue in cheek.
If that's the only complaint (and it's really nit picking) I have about the knife, life is good.
It just seems odd that they would leave that sticking out when they took so much care, both functionally
and aesthetically designing the rest of the knife.
For instance, see my other post about the little scalloped cutouts on either side of the lanyard pin in the handle slabs.
 
What would you prefer? Smaller blade or larger handle? It’s a tool , use it.

And as for that part of the tang that nestled into the stop pin…well it sticks out just far enough to thumb roll the blade past the detent so I call it a feature. Perfect for opening off hand or when you have stitches in the tip of your thumb!
The glass breaker on the Zaan is even better!
 
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I’ve never been able to get enough purchase to thumb roll a Sebenza.
The nubin is more pronounced on the Inkosi, which I can thumb roll part way open.
On my small Inkosi in particular, I’ll often thumb roll half way, then finish off with my Index finger…just because.
 
BD_01 said:
I’ve never been able to get enough purchase to thumb roll a Sebenza.
The nubin is more pronounced on the Inkosi, which I can thumb roll part way open.
On my small Inkosi in particular, I’ll often thumb roll half way, then finish off with my Index finger…just because.
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It isnt as easy on the 31 and takes more pressure but I’m able to do it with my left hand. It’s why I love double lugs so 1/2 way with the thumb roll then stud to lock.
The Inkosi is much easier and the Zaan is perfect.
 
This is another one of those threads that sheds light on a pet peeve that someone has and brings it to light. I've never even thought about it until I read this thread. Now I'm going to be up all day wondering whether this is the proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. How dare CRK be inconsiderate of looks over function :mad:.
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Just poking at you Lenny Lenny , I've stated before, they're not prefect knives, but they're perfect for me.
 
More than anything, I just want to know if there's an actual reason that the blade tang sticks out like that or if it's just an oversight on CRK's part.
 
If you look at the blade locked open that portion forms the transition to the ramp and jimping as well as the blade stop cup. Could cover it with scale but why make the scale larger then it needs to be?
 
Kettleman said:
If you look at the blade locked open that portion forms the transistor to the ramp and jimping as well as the blade stop cup. Could cover it with scale but what make the scale larger then it needs to be?
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Because it would look better to my OCD Brain! 🤣
 
Always thought of it like Marilyn Monroe's mole.
Sometimes to achieve pure aesthetic perfection, you have to have a little something to draw the eye.
 
I have a watch with that annoying method to set the time where you have to hold down a little, almost recessed button to advance the clock until it's at the time you want. I've always used the corner of the tang nub in question to hold down that button. I guess sometimes it really is a functional "feature".
 
I think it looks kind of cool. Also, changing the shape of the knife scale might alter the minimalist and elegant lines of the knife when open. Few folding knives are as beautiful when open as a Sebenza. Most of them look out of proportion (to my eye) in some way. But 3 design elements on the newer CRK folders that do bug me are the double sided scale screws, the Idaho Made engraving and the perforated washers (invisible, but I much prefer the feel of the solid washers) . Below is my 21 from 2009, before those "improvements" were added.


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