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Beauty of capitalism and freedom of choice, abundance.
Thinking back 15/years ago, what drew me to purchasing my first Sebenza was simplicity/quality.
We have so many choices it doesn't make it any easer when selecting a pocket knife. I like to think back to my grandfather.
For 60/years the only knife my grandfather owned and carried was a Robeson slip-joint he used for cutting everything from an apple he picked and cut for me or cutting hose. he probably paid 2/bucks for it when he bought it during the depression. I don't think he fretted over the quality, steel or how fast it opened he just used it and kept it razor sharp. I think the knife developed it's own soul, it lasted his life and had another life left in it. I'm wondering if we fret to much about things like steel types, temper, edge retention, ergonomics, etc. What is that perfect knife?
Thinking back 15/years ago, what drew me to purchasing my first Sebenza was simplicity/quality.
We have so many choices it doesn't make it any easer when selecting a pocket knife. I like to think back to my grandfather.
For 60/years the only knife my grandfather owned and carried was a Robeson slip-joint he used for cutting everything from an apple he picked and cut for me or cutting hose. he probably paid 2/bucks for it when he bought it during the depression. I don't think he fretted over the quality, steel or how fast it opened he just used it and kept it razor sharp. I think the knife developed it's own soul, it lasted his life and had another life left in it. I'm wondering if we fret to much about things like steel types, temper, edge retention, ergonomics, etc. What is that perfect knife?
