Blade Show...Sebenzas and Wm.Henry's

petrosil

petrosil

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This is my first post on this board, usually I don't write much but I just got back from the Blade show last night and it hard to hold back. I've just recently been bitten by the knife buying bug and after a couple of disappointing buys I decided I needed to go to the show and see and feel all these knives that I keep looking at on the internet.

One of the main knives I wanted to see and feel was the Sebenza; after reading so many comments about it, it was high on my list of "must sees". Well I was not disappointed! The fit and finish of the Sebbie's are wonderful. I got to talk to Lisa and she explained how she does the inlays. She showed me pieces of a handle that had had been cut in half to show how precise the fit of the inlays are. My next knife will be a classic Sebbie with either Tamboti or Rosewood inserts.

Although I didn't get the Sebbie, I did get a Mnandi. I wasn't planning on getting one, I was already overbudget, but the guy offered it to me for $300...that was too good to pass on. It has Tamboti inlay and is a great little knife.

The other knife maker that floored me was William Henry. My God those are smooth knives. After fondling almost every one in the display case I knew this was the begining of a very expensive love affair! Their knives have the absolute smoothest, silkiest, softest opening I've ever felt. I had to get one. I found a pretty good deal on a B12 Trident and bought it.

I used to like firing my Microtech UT6 and other the other automatics I've got. Well I'm putting them aside for now. I drove home from Atlanta last night and I opened and closed that Trident for about 3 hours of the trip--I'm in love. My whole perception of "expensive" has changed, I hope my wallet is ready for it.

Lou
 
I had the exact dilemma. I wanted a smaller folder for "dress up" occasions and wandered back and forth between the Mnandi and the William Henrys.
But since Jerry Busse already had all my money, I had to put that choice off for awhile.

I did finally learn how to pronouce Mnandi, though.:D
 
Congrats Lou and my condolences for your wallet, it is going to be a
very sparse and lonely place, but your belt/pocket will have some
beautiful things to keep you occupied! :)
G2
 
Congrats Lou and my condolences for your wallet, it is going to be a
very sparse and lonely place, but your belt/pocket will have some
beautiful things to keep you occupied
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and you know I think a Sebenza would look very good on my empty pocket!
 
I love William Henry knives--something about the way they open and close and the slimness...
I tried an Ebony Mnandi--very very nice knife...
Then I decided to order the Mammoth Ivory Mnandi and get an extra raindrop damascus blade. But I won't expect to see anything till late September.

Maybe for the time being an Ebony Mnandi will ease the anticipation and it also goes with the song Ebony & Ivory = )

Oh WHK, I got desert ironwood monarch w/citrine, titan with blue topaz custom, t09 Flow and t10 CF (very nice cool little knife BTW)

WHK and CRK are very nice and addictive knives = )
 
petrosil said:
and you know I think a Sebenza would look very good on my empty pocket!
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we must talk!:D

good scores, do you have some pics to share with the rest of the class?
 
Sound like some very nice knives KC; I tried to get one of their Quarterly "Collectors Only" knives last week but I guess other folks beat me to it. I think I'd like a B10 Rio with the wave damascus next.

LaBella...I tried taking some pictures just now and I guess there's more to taking good shots than I thought. I tried inside lighting, outside lighting, macro, zoom---camera's an older 2Mpix Kodak so I'll blame the crummy picture on it ;)

William Henry Trident B12 and Mnandi with Tamboti inlay...picture on Webshots.



Hmmm...I think I need some picture taking/hosting tips.
 
WH does make some nice folders. My only complaint is they said no way they would make a left hand version. That makes CRK my choice out of a field of one. I could go to an Axis lock but I prefer the security of a framelock. I'm real fortunate that they do all their folders in left hand configurations.:thumbup: :D
 
Scott Dog said:
WH does make some nice folders. My only complaint is they said no way they would make a left hand version. That makes CRK my choice out of a field of one. I could go to an Axis lock but I prefer the security of a framelock. I'm real fortunate that they do all their folders in left hand configurations.:thumbup: :D
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I'm with you on that Scott. If WH doesn't make left-handed versions of their folders then they are off my shopping list no matter how pretty they are. Speaking of left-handed models, do you have a left-handed Umfaan? I was speaking with Anne and am under the impression that they didn't make too many, however she did say that left-handed versions were available in both the plain and decorated models back when they were making Umfaans. I would like to find a left handed version. I now have quite a few left-handed Sebenzas and Mnandi's. I've already ordered a left-handed Lochsa and am on the lookout for a left-handed Mayo TNT.

Deserthawk748
 
petrosil said:
Sound like some very nice knives KC; I tried to get one of their Quarterly "Collectors Only" knives last week but I guess other folks beat me to it. I think I'd like a B10 Rio with the wave damascus next.

Hmmm...I think I need some picture taking/hosting tips.
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Picture Hosting : try photobucket.com it is free.

Here you go...some of the knives I have...Not heavy duty work knife like a rugged Sebenza but I think the T12 sterling will do fine roughing it as I intended to use it for anyways as it is comfy and secure to hold for smaller hands....
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That's a couple of good looking knives you have there.

I see quite a few folks use photobucket, I'll give them a try in the future.

Thanks
Lou
 
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