Anyone here ever killed a Sebenza blade?

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The biggest thing that has prevented me from ever trying a Sebenza was blade damage, I've snapped tips, gotten deep chips in knives before. Since a new blade is 135$, that is concerning. I haven't really damaged a knife in a long time though, and it got me thinking, just how tough is the s35vn since it is ran a bit soft? How well does it hold up to prying, accidental rock contact, electrical wire cutting etc. You can break any knife, but I'm curious if there is the potential to do it accidentally with s35vn.
 
If you're going to snap a blade, I'd recommend a cheaper knife.

They're cutting tools I think.
 
Go read the broken blade thread posted by Tagir and you'll have your questions answered.
 
Ajack60 said:
Go read the broken blade thread posted by Tagir and you'll have your questions answered.
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I finished reading it. Looks like paying for a new blade is not always required.

Also I have no plans to try to break it. But I can't justify ever buying an almost 500$ knife that I can't actually use. In my experience knives that actually get used can occasionally sustain damage.
 
I was skinning electrical wire (1/0 all the way to 350mcm) all day today with my Zaan with zero issues. It holds up great.
 
I carry and use a Sebenza daily. They are fantastic knives for what I do.

I also rarely hesitate to lend mine out when someone needs a knife.

Killed the blade? I have seen my Damascus edge slap into the side of steel casing on a drill rig (and cringed a bit), sure it rolled the edge quite a bit, but I would not use the word "kill". I might use that sort of language if someone decided to use it for prying though!

Seriously, these knives are fine cutting tools. They are not magical and the high price should in NO WAY indicate that they should be able to withstand irresponsible behavior. The high price is a result of high refinement, beautiful execution and close tolerances. You could save hundreds by buying a far lesser built knife that will hold up equally well to rock contact and prying....these are not selling points of a Sebenza nor would I attempt to make such a case.

They are a lot tougher than many owners probably know. They are designed for use far harder than perhaps 90% of the members here would ever submit theirs to. That said, most buyers are not interested in testing limits and use them for office duty (probably).

Seriously, no offense, if you want an abuse-ready knife. Spend a lot less on something that you won't be bothered when the tip leaves it and the edge wrinkles, because the tip will break if you test it on a Sebenza, and it sounds like that will ruin your day;)
 
I should clarify. I mean skinning wire, opening a hole in a tin can. Accidentally smacking something hard. Not prying crates apart or splitting rocks.
 
I think for me, the sebenza 25 is the heavy use folder you are needing. The way that blade is built, and the added thickness your hands will break before you break or snap this blade. Use it and forget the rest for work purposes. A micarta 25 would do nicely. I love my CF 25, it has the thicker bulld and weighs 4 oz. Lot of blade in a light package
 
I think the Sebenzas are pretty tough knives. And if used as intended, I don't see any future problems or issues with it.

For other purposes, I have a carry a prybar/bottle opener / can opener / box opener tool called the Rexford RUT.. Works wonders.. [emoji12]
 
I'm personally a fan of over built for my uses. I figure if it'll handle more than I ask it to it'll handle less just fine. If I get one it'll probably be used on nothing worse than cardboard. But doesn't hurt to know just in case
 
ice_man said:
I think the Sebenzas are pretty tough knives. And if used as intended, I don't see any future problems or issues with it.

For other purposes, I have a carry a prybar/bottle opener / can opener / box opener tool called the Rexford RUT.. Works wonders.. [emoji12]
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Agreed. :thumbup:

Would love to try a RUT out sometime here. Slick looking set up.
 
SBaker34 said:
The biggest thing that has prevented me from ever trying a Sebenza was blade damage, I've snapped tips, gotten deep chips in knives before. Since a new blade is 135$, that is concerning. I haven't really damaged a knife in a long time though, and it got me thinking, just how tough is the s35vn since it is ran a bit soft? How well does it hold up to prying, accidental rock contact, electrical wire cutting etc. You can break any knife, but I'm curious if there is the potential to do it accidentally with s35vn.
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I can't think of any knife, that cuts well, that won't chip when you hit a rock with the edge.

I cut through a box and hit rocks behind it with my Sebenza, the edge chipped a bit and flattened a bunch. Most other edges would have chipped badly, but the softish S35Vn combined with the better supported convex edge minimized the damage.It sharpened out fine, you can't tell that anything ever happened.
 
A Sebenza is as tough as possible while remaining a refined and elegant cutting tool. the folding prybars in my collection would be better suited for abuse but compromise the main use of a knife and that's to cut things.

Also, $135 for a new blade is not bad at all IMO. Especially considering that simply changing the thumb lug costs $30-35 on an existing blade from CRK. :)
 
I cut cat5e and cat6 as well as the dinky little wire twist ties Dell ships wrapped on cords with mine, no damage. I've probably cut a thousand of those little twist ties too.
 
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