Damascus Sebenzas

The Savage Rabbit said:
I'm going to do it. Now I just need to pitch my wife on the idea of a $615 pocket knife. Will probably go like this: "Yes, the one in my pocket is made by Chris Reeve ... Ya, same guy ... Yes, it is also a Sebenza ... Ya, Zulu ... Yes, the 21 is very similar to the Classic that I have ... I don't know. Some small changes ... Yes, they are the same size ... No, the S30V I have is not defective ... Yes, the knife still works ... Yes, I still like it ... No Mr. Reeve will not take the knife back ... Because, damascus is prettier than stone washed S30V and it cuts differntly ... Well, it matters to me ... Were you listening when I told you about the differential wear in AEB-L and 304? ... Whoa, sorry, you were taking care of the baby and and the house. Agreed ... Yes, I did say S30V was the first steel developed just for knives and I had to have it. See you do listen! Sorry ... Yes, by Chris Reeve, well also with Crucible ... it's like a particle metulurgy ... I do understand what that means. It's got carbides 'n stuff. No I'm not just parroting what the 'girls on the forums' say ... Yes, this was the King of Pocket Knives but things have changed ... Well maybe I've changed ... Am I not allowed to grow as a person? ... Uh huh, this one will have wood on the handle ... No, it's not 'just glued there.'... No I can't 'just glue' wood to my Classic ... No, I don't want to save money and get one with just a fancy blade and regular handle ... Because it makes the handle prettier just like the blade. Because it has to be pretty on both ends. It's a balance thing. No, I'm not saying it's feng shui ... but it is a similar, well-established concept taught in design schools. It also makes the knife feel better in the hand ... Because one of the, uh, guys on the forums, said so. ... Well, he posts a lot in the Chris Reeve forum. ... Ok, so I'm not hearing 'No.' Let's take this up again tomorrow and in the mean time, let's think about whether we can put a price tag on happieness."
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That is funny stuff right there!! One of these days I will own Damascus. One of these days.........
 
I've found a damascus and inlaid small 21 that I really like on-line. Price seems competitive. I'm trying to hold out on buying one before the Pasadena Knife Show in case they have some good deals on damascus sebs there. Every time I've been to this show I've been looking for Al Warren knives or Randall Knives.

Does anyone recall seeing a good selection of Sebenzas at this show?

Does anyone have an opinion on whether shows are a good place to find deals, or just a good selection?

Basically, I've got "the wants" and am having a really tough time being patient and checking what's offered at the show first.
 
Ok, I caved and bought the damn knife. Small 21 with Devon Thomas double stainless rain drop damascus, ebony inlays, and silver titanium hardware.
 
The Savage Rabbit said:
Ok, I caved and bought the damn knife. Small 21 with Devon Thomas double stainless rain drop damascus, ebony inlays, and silver titanium hardware.
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I think that was a wise choice as it's too difficult to predict what might or might not be at the Pasadena show.
 
My knife arrived today from edgedspecialties.com. My wife sent some pictures while I was at work after I told her Fed Ex had delivered it.

Apparently this is how we treat $600 knives while I'm at work. That's Max doing his 19 year old girl on Spring Break impression. Yes, my knife is in the box:
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Without further ado:
It came with a nice case from Maxpedition, a purple/blue CRK cloth, a leather case, and some Christo-Lube:
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Ya, Jack happy.
 
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