Can someone please explain the allure of Sebenzas?

Rich357 said:
My small classic Sebenza makes a fine EDC. This one is in my pocket frequently.

It works really well as an EDC. From a user's point of view it cuts well, it's simple, it's rugged, and it's reliable. It is also
nice that it doesn't seem to scare most non knife people.

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is that the same cratched up sebenza i saw earlier in another thread?

i think

it looks good

raw industrial kinda
 
Yes. Thanks.

I have a bunch of other Sebenzas. Some show a lot of use and others look new.
 
good :)

dont neglect the others

i like to see them used, and (still) usable

it shows their character
 
Using a large classic damascus Sebenza. :)

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Large Regular Sebenza. It has a lot of the same marks on the handle as the small classic but they don't show well in the photo.




 
A couple of often used large Sebenzas.

Large Regular Sebenza (same one in the series of orange cutting photos)
Large Classic Sebenza
 
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When they first came out I was HOLY CRAP!!!! I want one but couldn't afford one,
but as years wore on I swore I'd get one well.......the knife gods were good to me
this year cus:D,4 months ago I retired all and I mean all of my edc's
and only carry the Sebenza except for a short time carring a RAT 1.
I always have my Pheasant tail Sebenza on me.It is the best made folder I've ever
owned and I've owned and do own a lot.hope this helps.

Tyrantblade
 
well around christmas i know i'm getting a sebenza in my stocking...i wasn't sure at first if this would be the right knife to get, but from what i've heard I'm DEFINETLY getting one.
 
A nice thing about owning a Sebanza, I could send in my well used Small Classic to Chris Reeve and for a modest fee they will refurbish it so that it looks virtually brand new.
 
A. G. Russell said:
I do not understand why no one has mentioned that the Seb is the best engineered folder around. The only folders that approach it are the Dozier's and the Klotzlie's
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"The best engineered"?
I wouldn't go that far.

Look at the Victorinox SwissChamp....now that's a real marvel of engineering!
 
SwissChamp now that's a real marvel of engineering
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A swiss champ is intellectual masturbation, making something more and more messy and complex because you can.

Good engineering is making something as simple AND as effective as possible. That's a sebenza.
 
DaveH said:
A swiss champ is intellectual masturbation, making something more and more messy and complex because you can.

Good engineering is making something as simple AND as effective as possible. That's a sebenza.
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DING,DING,DING!

WE HAVE A WINNER!

I agree with you 100%!
 
DaveH said:
A swiss champ is intellectual masturbation, making something more and more messy and complex because you can.

Good engineering is making something as simple AND as effective as possible. That's a sebenza.
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Well, you certainly entitled to your opinion....regardless of its validity. :rolleyes:

Still, the Sebenza is not "the best engineered folder" IMO, it has it shortcomings just like every other knife.
For example...the thumbstuds are really not that great in design....too sharp and a bit on the small side....and the one I owned only had a single thumbstud. :thumbdn:

Now, since you like simple and effective engineering, check out the Spyderco ATR.
The Spyderco thumbhole is great by itself, and when you add the "cobra hood" it's perfect....and ambidexterous too.
And the integrated Compression-lock is pure genius!
 
Unanimous #1 Tactical Folder in Aug'08 Knife Illustrated - also great people to deal with - I'm getting Large & Small as soon as my import permit comes thru
 
Spyderco ATR.
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Certain aspects of the ATR, like the ones you mention may be better then a sebenza, I never claimed a sebenzas was perfect.

The problem is ATR's in comparable materials are no longer available.
 
I just watched the knife destruction test for the Chris Reeves Green Beret. Albeit it is a different model altogether, but it performed quite poorly when subjected to stress tests that $15 knives did better at. :confused: The way people have been talking up Chris Reeves knives in general, I would have expected better. Gross blade failure occurred very early on.
 
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