Barry H "Orange Hybrid" - Large Regular Tanto Sebenza

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Here are some pics of the Barry H "Orange" Hybrid style handle I had promised. I love the hybrid style he came up with. I really like the regular profile. For me, the jury is still out on the 21 profile. I believe this one fits the bill perfectly for those of us that are not quite sure which we like the best. The handle is top notch quality. The knife opens and closes just as smooth as if it had titanium on both sides. The handle is Very Grippy, so dont expect it to be sliding in your hand much. I noticed a big difference in weight, though it is probably not thaty much. Fit & Finish is Perfect. ZERO Blade Play. Shipping was Very Fast. Top Notch Sebenza Slab & Service........Enjoy !!!

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There is Zero Blade Play. The knife opens as smooth as my EDC NCIS Sebenza with NO hesitation or draging. Very Smooth. The sound when the lock engages is slightly different. To me, it sounds like a more solid lock-up if that makes any sense ? The click is a little louder because of the G-10 I think. I put it on my garden scale I use for my ebay items. This scale is pretty much dead on with the post office. I put my Large Regular NCIS Sebenza on the scale and it came up at exactly 1/4 pound or .400 oz, the tanto sebenza with orange G-10 handle came up One ( 1 ) notch on the scale less, so I would say its .300 oz. So it does offer a weight savings. To me, since it is lighter on one side, it does have a much different feeling than my NCIS large regular. Its not unbalanced so to speak, but it feels different. I hate to use the word upbalanced because that to me sounds like a negative, but I have NO negatives about the scale, its awsome in every way. I especially like the hybrid thumb opening. Makes opening and closing much easier.

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Looks great!

I was wondering how the knife feels overall with the G10 scale... does it feel as solid as it does with the regular Ti?

I'm also very curious about the sound it makes as it clicks open when the lock engages. Different than with the Ti? Not as deep sounding?

Wow, I'm such a knife nerd!
 
Spectacular! I have a large tanto Sebenza myself, a real user, and I put an orange lanyard on it. This is taking it to a whole higher level! :D
 
Info has been added to the review to help answer the questions you asked. Thanks !
 
Thats a nice one :thumbup:

The orange G-10 looks particularly good with the bead blast screws and the tanto blade for some reason :p
 
That orange looks really great! It gives a complete other feel to the sebenza from the looks of it. More of a wow look at me I am an emergency rescue knife!
 
That's extremely cool.... or hot! Not sure which, but either way its a great combo.

I prefer a G-10 scale on one side myself for its texture and 'warmth' over the ti.
 
kenthenoob said:
probably a dumb question, but is it lighter or heavier than the original ti?
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I put my Large Regular NCIS Sebenza on the scale and it came up at exactly 1/4 pound or .400 oz, the tanto sebenza with orange G-10 handle came up One ( 1 ) notch on the scale less, so I would say its .300 oz. So it does offer a weight savings. You do notice that it is lighter in the hand. Its definatly a different, lighter feeling.
 
Makes so much sense especially if you have a Unique Graphic scale that you don't want to scuff up and still use your Sebbie every day. I like the idea of CF and G10 choices too.

Barry, I will send you a PM....





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I go deer hunting in the fall/winter, so this will fit nicely with all my other blaze orange gear.......
 
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