Bocote VS. Micarta Inlayed Sebenza

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Hey guys,was wondering your guys (and gals) opinions on whether you would buy a micarta inlayed sebenza or bocote sebenza,i live in washington state so winters are cold,so micarta might be nice...anyways. How strong is bocote? How durable is micarta? Do you own either or both of them? Thank in advanced for answers!


(Sorry if this is the wrong fourm... I am a bit new here and still learning.)
 
A link to the CRK room... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/703-Chris-Reeve-Knives


I much prefer the Micarta myself, and have a large and small. I bought a wood inlay when they first came out and didn't keep it long.
I prefer the blasted Ti over a polished Ti. The wood inlay models are a bit fancy for my taste.
The Micarta inlay is also the only inlay model that can be blasted to look as new if you ever wanted that done.
 
Thanks for the link and the response! After more research I have been leaning for the Micarta... But I still like the look of bocote. Hmmm choices choices.
 
As far as woods go, Bocote is a pretty tough one. Tougher than most North american hardwoods, oily and really cool to look at.
 
PB Wilson said:
As far as woods go, Bocote is a pretty tough one. Tougher than most North american hardwoods, oily and really cool to look at.
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Hmm that was one of the issues (god forrbid it from happening) if I were to drop it..I would be worried about the wood cracking (depending on height and material it is droppped on it still might, I know) anyways...thanks for the answer and help on decisions
 
Never owned bocate but I have owned other wood inlays and own a Micarta Small Classic.

The Micarta is awesome for work and it actually gets grippier when wet. For the Seb, that is a plus because ti can get slick when wet, so the Micarta inlays gives much better traction despite them looking kind of small.

Their wood is great quality and holds up, but it doesn't really do much for grip. I think a black wood Seb I had was actually slicker than the base 'naked' Seb, so I've come to really like Micarta Seb.

Another +1 for the Micarta Seb is that it is very hard to damage, and it does a great job at hiding cosmetic markings from extended usage. In terms of toughness, micarta as a material is super tough. Drop a Seb with the wood and if the wood makes contact with the surface, it is going to get scratched and dinged up. Drop a Micarta Seb and nothing is going to happen to the finish. And I think the Micarta Seb is a little less than many of the woods inlays although I am not positive.

Both I believe are held on by 3M's VHB tape, which is stronger than most rivets and even some welds.
 
Get one with a graphic instead. Prettier. You don't need wood or micarta, but you do need a sweet graphic and the polished blade.
 
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