I think I made a mistake!

Try to destroy it. Go ahead. If you carry that $425 or whatever knife and cut stuff and put it back in your pocket... even if it gets used a bit hard... even if you run the edge of the blade into a staple when you're breaking down a box... it's gonna be right there for you the next time you want it. You're paying for a lot of toughness with a Sebenza along with the materials, the F&F, the tolerances, and all the other stuff. Like everyone else has said, it's not rare, it's not fancy, it's not fragile. It's a high quality tool that'll never look better than when it gets its first few scratches.
 
efreedma said:
Well I currently have the 25 in my pocket as I type this. I am going to carry it for a week and see what happens.
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A safe is meant to hold money/jewelry/watches/etc. A pocket is meant to hold a CRK IMHO. Carry it and use it. I personally like the clip, the lanyard and no pouch. I'm guessing once you carry it for a week it will be a constant companion for many years. Once you get used to carrying the 25 then you'll be ready to touch up the edge and finally take it down and put the knife back together. To me carrying, using, sharpening and taking down are all part of the terrific CRK experience. It all starts with carrying and using. Enjoy!
 
Carry it. Quality knives last a long time. I have a Spyderco Harpy PE for over 15 years that is still in great shape and looks great (and used it for 15 years). So a CRK is going to last a very long time, and if you don't want it anymore you can get most your money back from it.
 
Carry and use it, it can handle just about everything you could throw at it. Once you've gotten it nice and scratched up, send it back to CRK to make it look new again if you don't like the battle scars. You only live once, it might as well be with a quality knife and no regrets.
 
efreedma said:
Do you guys pocket carry with the clip or do you carry it in a pouch or something?
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I carry my Umnumzaan in my pocket without using the clip because I don't want it to be obvious I have it. The Umnum. and I presume the Sebenza 25 are not light so they can start to cause pocket wear. I wore a hole in my Carhartt jeans pockets (even carrying it point UP). I fixed this by applying shoe Goo to the inside of the pocket. A possible problem with this type of carry is loss. I have found that with blue jeans the knife stays put there, but when I am wearing shorts with more open and floppy pockets the knife can fall out - so either I don't carry it then or I clip it. Clipping it is secure but it's less discreet, as I said.
 
Use it for a couple of weeks, don't just carry it, actually use it. Once you understand the fit and finish of the knife you'll know that it is one of the best crafted knives ever made. I used to think like you until I started carrying my CRK's on a daily basis. At first I was just collecting them and not using them. Now, it's a different story. I was missing out not carrying one. It's fun to be able to use it and admire the workmanship/quality that goes into each knife.
The snail trails, scratches, wear you put on the knife will make it yours to admire even more.
A trip to the spa makes it a new knife.
 
I babied my 25 until I forgot I had it on me when I entered a courthouse. They pu it in a bin and scratched it while I was in there.

Best thing that ever could have happened. After that I just used it, and now it is not an object to be held in pristine fashion, I just use it.

And it means more to me than ever.
 
Use her! I'm using mine from two month now and she is perfect!
And after normal use she is perfect, even no scratch on the handle
I carry my 25 with the clip but in a belt sheath.
 
Use it and enjoy it.
If used as a cutting tool it should last a long, long time.
I was lucky with my 25 as i bought it with a tiny scratch on the handle (obviousliy from handling in the shop).
So I was behind that "first scratch".
Absolutely love it.
A knife used and cared for get's character over time - it get's special to you.
Even from a collector's point of view used knives can be desirable.
Think about vintage Kabar; not a uncommon thing then and today a highly sought after piece.
hope this helps.
red mag
 
The very meaning of the word "Sebenza" is work. Enjoy how well it cuts, enjoy how the charater lines form. Take care of it yes, but use it!
 
Use the crap out of it. If you want it to look new again, you can send it to CRK for a reconditioning spa treatment.
 
It's like jumping into a pool for the first time, once you get in the water you'll be swimming like a fish. You just need to sum up the nerve to jump in.
 
Use the knife wisely and often, and LOSE that palm-pinchin' POS Gerber Multiplier! Makes my hand hurt just lookin' at it!:p
 
Been carrying it for a few days now. Came in handy at the races yesterday when the kids needed an apple cut up and the wife needed a tag cut off her shirt.
 
So its been a week and I can say that I have overcome my fear of ruining this knife. It has performed flawlessly for me and I managed to get a few use marks on it. This will be in my EDC rotation from now on.
 
efreedma said:
So its been a week and I can say that I have overcome my fear of ruining this knife. It has performed flawlessly for me and I managed to get a few use marks on it. This will be in my EDC rotation from now on.
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