I had it in my hand....

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I was at a gun show today. Guy was willing to sell me a small Sebbie classic, brand new for $290... I had it in my hand once, twice, three times.... I played with it, turned it over and over, opened and closed it. My my senses told me to go for it, but my practical thinking mind talked me out of it. I probably have over 50 medium to higher quality folders already, and just could not justify buying another knife that I know I would be afraid to actually use because of its value. I walked out of the show after spending only $64 on a surefire light and a frame lock kershaw onion. Have I learned how to handle my addiction?
 
I would say no. In My opinion of course.


Because you'll continue to buy lesser knives and more of them until you get over the "I'm afraid to use phase". Here's my suggestion, sell 25 of your 50 knives and buy one and use it. My gues is you'll sell most of your remaining 25 and buy another sebenza.


:)
 
scholar warrior said:
Have I learned how to handle my addiction?
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Nope, not even close. You're just in denial. Face up to the truth, admit it, embrace it, and go buy your Sebenza.
And stop talking about your "practical thinking mind". That just doesn't fly around here(especially coming from someone with over 50 folders...):p
 
A sebenza isnt merely a showpiece. Most of it's price tag is due to a solidly built, very useful knife. Dont go stabbing car hoods and trying to imitate Cold Steel videos and a sebenza would make a fine usable EDC. The only difference from other EDC's is that it will do the job better, and last longer. But in 50 years when you take a look at your knife collection, how will a Chris Reeve Sebenza look next to your $20 mass production folder?
 
DaveH said:
I would say no. In My opinion of course.


Because you'll continue to buy lesser knives and more of them until you get over the "I'm afraid to use phase". Here's my suggestion, sell 25 of your 50 knives and buy one and use it. My gues is you'll sell most of your remaining 25 and buy another sebenza.


:)
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That's a fact. Get a Seb and you won't need all the junk anymore. Having a Sebenza will satisfy your addiction. Amazing, but true. :)
 
Shoulda brought it. Think of it this way, you have other knives, but will they be as special as this one?
And..GO CUSTOM!
 
Get over the fear to use, or you're going to end up with even more okay (but not spectacular) knives.

Buy the Chris Reeve, and use the Chris Reeve.

You'll always want the incredible knife: it's part of the addiction.
 
I don't think a Sebenza will stop the cravings for more knives.

And I also think that a Small Sebenza for $290.00 is about $100.00 too much.

Just my opinion,
Allen.
 
Figure if you use the Sebenza it will most likely hold up for a long time, if not the rest of your life, and you'll have a quality knife that you will love and enjoy using. If something does go wrong there is a good chance Chris Reeve would fix it. So just use the thing!

BTW, my large Sebenza spends most of it's time in my desk drawer as I'm still trying to talk myself into using it. :P
 
Way to go. You can comfort yourself with knowing you are smarter than most of the knife nuts on this forum. Sebenza is is mostly hype and $100 too much cash. Not everyone loves them, just look at how many are for sale. Some people find them uncomfortable, they are too weak to flick open. Plus the thing looks like a grey lump. You have joined the ranks of the true discriminating collector.
 
There quite a few good seb deals over on knifeforums.

You can save well over $100 on some of those deals.
 
I've come to the realization that I have too much crap. Buy a gold membership, sell what you don't use, and buy what you want. I've had a lot of fun in the trading forums as well.
 
allenC said:
I don't think a Sebenza will stop the cravings for more knives.

And I also think that a Small Sebenza for $290.00 is about $100.00 too much.

Just my opinion,
Allen.
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Agreed. My large, plain nothing special at all Sebbie (used, but only slightly) was only $275. I went through the same thoughts though "should I do it? It's such a good price... what do I do?" This was one instance where the practical side of my mind (I do have one you know) said "Just do it, you've got some money to burn right now that you may not have and this is a really nice knife." Impulsive side said "thank's practical side." And that's how I got my Sebenza.

Depending on the fit and finish, I'd pay as much as $250 for a little one, but no more. Now if it were something special, a custom or just something different, then I'd consider paying more.

I got it on ebay, I was skeptical but asked the seller if I could return it if it wasn't what it was supposed to be, he said yes. In the end I got a great knife for a great price from someone who probably didn't really know what he had on his hands.

This was about three years ago I guess. I've used the hell out of it, but have since found a knife that I like better (rides better in the pocket and has a better handle), but the Sebbie still sees some use... mostly as a badass $300 letter opener (sad, I know).

Now if I could just find a deal like that on a nice Mnandi, I'd never look for a new EDC again.

I like what some of the others have said... sell down what you don't carry or use and buy something that you will.
 
Sebenza4ever said:
Psychopomp

What is the better knife you found?
That fits better in the pocket?

Do you mind sharing?
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Don't laugh... but I like my new Camillus Heat, it rides much nicer in the pocket and I seem to be able to hold it a little better. Same with the cheap as dirt Kershaw Vapor II I carried before the Heat. Don't get me wrong, the Sebenza is a great knife and I love it, it just doesn't ride my pocket well.

It may be me, it may be my pants (never liked pants too much anyway). I realized it rode strangely when I got out of my car to discover that it had somehow caught the seat and ripped the leather :mad:.

Worth what I paid for it? Yes. Would I recommend a Sebenza? Certainly. Just because I don't carry it often doesn't mean anything. In terms of fit and finish, it's as perfect as it gets. It was used when I got it, and I've used it hard and there is absolutely no blade play and the opening is smooth and the lock is solid. Granted, like any knife, they require some work from time to time. And it's seen its share of Locktite but I doubt any part of this knife will ever fail.

Over all, it's the most solid folder I own. If I can get my scanner or camera working I'll post some pictures (so everyone can see a hard used Sebenza with a nice scratch running down the blade).
 
allenC said:
I don't think a Sebenza will stop the cravings for more knives.

And I also think that a Small Sebenza for $290.00 is about $100.00 too much.

Just my opinion,
Allen.
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Actually, I was thinking $290 is a tad too much also. But, I'd sure like to know where to find one for $190! :)
 
Danbo said:
Actually, I was thinking $290 is a tad too much also. But, I'd sure like to know where to find one for $190!
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$290 is actually an excellent price for a new small Sebenza. You can get 'em cheaper used, of course, but new is a different story.

brownshoe said:
Way to go. You can comfort yourself with knowing you are smarter than most of the knife nuts on this forum. Sebenza is is mostly hype and $100 too much cash. Not everyone loves them, just look at how many are for sale. Some people find them uncomfortable, they are too weak to flick open. Plus the thing looks like a grey lump. You have joined the ranks of the true discriminating collector.
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Excuse me, but this is total crap. You don't like the Sebenza? Fine. More for the rest of us. The "smarter that most of the knife nuts on this forum" comment is way out of line, though. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's not a fine knife. I'm not going to bother to refute your specific criticisms, because I don't feel like rehashing things that have been already been said many, many times. I'll just point out, for other posters, that brownshoe goes out of his way to trash the Sebenza, and and Sebenza owners, whenever he can.
 
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