When I received my first small Sebenza a month or so ago my initial reaction was that it was an extremely well made, function driven knife. I liked it very much, but to be honest, the initial “Wow!” factor just wasn’t there.
In all honesty, going in I think I had a slight bias against CRK...in part because of their popularity. I tend to prefer the road less traveled, but at the end of the day I realized their reputation was likely well deserved and I decided to give the small 31 a shot.
It wasn’t until I actually began carrying and using the knife that I came to appreciate the finer details; the incredibly tight tolerances, the finish (particularly under extremely close scrutiny), the ergonomics and the overall quality of construction. It was a delayed reaction, but I eventually had one of those “Damn, I really effin’ love this knife!” moments.
I didn’t have any immediate plans to purchase any more knives. I’ve been on a bit of a bender for the past few months, and I really needed to slow things down.
But the best laid plans always seem to have a way of biting me in the ass. Early this week I stumbled upon a “Unique Graphic” version of the small 31. I hadn’t seen many of this particular design out there, but the damn thing just started screaming at me the moment our eyes met. “Slow down” be damned....this one had my name written all over it.
Anyway, it arrived this morning and has been in my pocket all day. I still can’t find much info or pics for this particular graphic, so I’m guessing it wasn’t one of the more popular designs.
Regardless, I’m really diggin’ it. Seems like CRK has won me over....but that probably doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone here.
Apologies for the long-ass lead in and backstory to this one. For what it’s worth, if you’ve read all this I truly appreciate it. Personally, I enjoy hearing why folks are carrying/buying the knives they post....but I get why many wouldn’t, and I realize this may not be the proper venue for my ramblings.
Finally, a few pics from throughout the day. Hope everyone has a terrific Friday night!
The IP5 is a better fit than the T5, but still sloppy. T8 is a nice snug fit in the pivot and body screws, but there's still something goofy about all the screws on the knife. If they're proprietary, which makes little sense as they're not decorative, they should include the bits along with the knife.
SBG's all come with that pathetic blue tail.
You’re right. I didn’t think it was one of your fobs, but I thought you may have tied on a “tester.” Just in case you didnt keep it. I don’t remember it coming with a fob. Only ones I’ve handled, even at the store, didn’t have a fob.
