If I dont own a Sebenza.....

I think its more important what you think about yourself than what others do. I used my buddies Sebie fir a few weeks, he swears up and down by it. I will say that its one of the easiest knives to service, just make sure your torx are tight and your blade ks centered, smooth without any play. Compared to what I feel is a "better" knife para2, its night and day. You have to do a certain dance with a pm2 to get it like a sebie and both use bushing pivots. But as well made as a sebie is, ill never own one. If it makes me less of a knife guy, ah well. There are things I just don't like about it. Price isnt the issue, I have more expensive knives that im sure have worse tolerance but I like them more. Imo, a sebenza is an overhyped knife, im not saying its bad, it just overhyped and its hard to live up to it. People expect it to give then a handie when they open it but its JUST a knife. Nothing more, nothing less. A well built, overhyped and imo somewhat stale (compared to it competition which offers different handle materials, blade steels, blade shapes) knife thst is probably one of the most polarizing knives out there. I would recommend that you try to hold one if you have any good friends or a knife show coming to town to decide for yourself. Because everything I and everyone else said are our opinions and yours might differ and you should decide for yourself where does a Sebenza lay on the knife world.
 
I enjoy the casual flirt with a sebenza.. I think they are extremely well made by anyone's standard, but I haven't fallen in love with one yet. At this point the high-end production knife market is getting so competitive that it's harder to distinguish the QC of a CRK. I have several knives that cost half as much as a sebenza that are 95% of the construction. I love sebenzas, but I love so many other knives that are similar in function and superior in materials that I often find myself asking.. Why do I want another sebenza so bad?

I think if you're in the market for a knife that costs 400 dollars then you should absolutely try one.. You can always sell it for what you bought it for. Well made knives hold value so well.. There's no reason not to try if you have the cash.
 
I've gone to the trouble of becoming a member of BladeForums, which puts me in a very small elite group of knife enthusiasts. You may now take me seriously as a knife guy :D
 
My experience spans a majority of the topics brought up in this thread. I bought my first sebenza 10 years ago and loved it and EDC'd it every day,...until the one fateful day about 3 years ago we parted ways. I felt for it in my right pocket and it was gone. No idea where it went. That was a dark day. I was so sick. Immediately purchased another, this time a Sebenza25. Love that knife and used it hard. Not Tomato can hard, but you know what I mean. Thing is, I didn't have the skills, sharpening that is, to have fully enjoy it beyond the factory edge. I tried and tried and tried with the sharpmaker but got nowhere. (user error, i know). Once the edge was gone the sebenza was set aside as I purchased other knives that sparked my interest. Just this summer, I thought to myself WTF am I doing and instead of buying that next knife, I bit the bullet and got a wicked edge. Practiced and practiced sharpening on that and now I can get knives that can cut you just for looking at it funny! Hahah! Needless to say, the Sebenza is screaming sharp, but that unfortunate (or fortunate) experience of not being able to sharpen had me experience other great knives out there in the world. I'm not sure I would have delved into other knives had I been proficient in sharpening from the beginning and stuck with the Sebenza only.

What I'm saying is, there is a place in the world for Sebenza. A BIG place. But it's not the only quality knife out there. I believe we are in the golden age of folders with so many proficient maker of production, midtech and customs. Each pushing the other to innovate and make advancements in materials, design, metallurgy, and of course quality. These makers stand on the shoulders of the innovations of the old guard, and CRK and his sebenza are one of them. Think about it- he started DECADES ago, and has refused to stray from his core design, and his core values. Yet it still relevant and competes with the newer 'modern' tactical knives being made today. THAT is the quality, fit, and finish that is the Sebenza.

Oh, and one more thing,....how can the sebenza be considered overbuilt and over engineered? 2 slabs, a pivot, and a blade, that's it! How much more simpler can it be? I don't know any other maker that is so confident in its simplicity that he encourages you to take it apart. And not only does he want you to take it apart, he furnishes an allen wrench to do so!!
 
Eliteone2383 said:
If I don't own a Sebenza, then can I ever be taken seriously as a knife guy?
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My collection consists of 31 Sanrenmus, 26 Enlans, 24 S&Ws and 8 Schrades. All Chinese knives.

So by that logic, a collection of exclusively Chinese knives makes me a communist sympathizer, and an accomplice to IP theft (never mind the fact that all SRMs and Enlans I bought are mostly original designs)?
 
A sebenza is like Oprah to me. I'm not personally attracted to Oprah, but I'd definitely hit that just because the status if I had the ability/means!
 
Proud Sebeneza-less knife person checking in. I owned a Small Sebenza with micarta inlays for a while but have since sold it. There are much more interesting knives out there with comparable levels of fit and finish. For example, the Kingdom Armory Mini Samaritan.

So I'm going to turn the tables and tell all you Sebenza lovers, if you don't own a Mini Samaritan then you can never be taken seriously as a knife guy! Ha!
 
Eliteone2383 said:
Then can I ever be taken seriously as a knife guy?
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The more interesting thing is. This person posts this poloarizing question. Gets 9 pages of results and none of the replies are his. That's why I dont comment much on these. People ask "Hey what knife should I buy?" "Whats the best steel?" "What's the best knife under (insert price)?", etc. and never reply back or contribute to there own post. I dont mind answering questions like these but contribute to YOUR thread.
 
Yes you will need to own a Sebenza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Simple as that!
 
Eliteone2383 said:
Then can I ever be taken seriously as a knife guy?
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I didn't read all of the other replies. You can own any knife and be taken seriously as a knife guy in my mind. I'm not sure why we tend to shun anyone who chooses to carry a pocket knife. If you carry a cheap chinese knife; I'm not going to knock you because you carry a knife and understand that a knife can be usable in every day situations.

Owning a Sebenza is a great experience. I've owned a few and the fit and finish is def. impressive. I never seem to hang onto them though so I don't have one. I see the value if you keep it forever but I don't think that level of fit/finish/material is really needed in an everyday carry. I have a friend who has a Taiwan Gerber that he has carried and used for 10 years.
 
Etna said:
My collection consists of 31 Sanrenmus, 26 Enlans, 24 S&Ws and 8 Schrades. All Chinese knives.

So by that logic, a collection of exclusively Chinese knives makes me a communist sympathizer, and an accomplice to IP theft (never mind the fact that all SRMs and Enlans I bought are mostly original designs)?
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They say confession is good for the soul. Feel better now?
 
I am on this forum for all the vast info, read what's on other knife enthusiast minds, find out about new knives coming around, selling and buying a few on the exchange and use it as a place to voice my own opinion about this hobby. IT IS NOT SO SOMEONE I WILL PROBABLY NEVER MEET IN PERSON THINKS I AM SERIOUS OR NOT. I have sold all my high end knives including my Sebenza's and Umnumzaan to finance a new desire to gather up traditional knives. I now have 16 folders the two best ones are a PM2 and a Blur in Elmax, 45 traditional knives including a Barlow that Glenbad has moding it for me and a ton of fixed blades. If you don't think I'm serious about my knives and this hobby I will lose no sleep over it because it is my hobby and a personal thing. I am happy for all of you and the knives you hold in high esteem because you no doubt are also enjoying this hobby. My advice to the OP if you love knives collect what you want and don't worry about anybody else's opinion. If you are here just to impress then you will grow broke and not accomplish anything because everyone here like to have their say which is great but truly nobody cares what knives you own. Don't mean to be harsh but that is reality. Here is a picture of the Small Sebenza 21 I sold recently here on the Exchange.
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I've tried 3 times to treasure a Sebenza. Keep trading/selling them for whatever reason. I have found a knife about the same size that works better for me. Native 5 G10. I've had it twice as long as any of the Sebbies. I still may go for a 4th round though as that is how it goes...
 
Dunt you love when this happens.^
I have been EDCing a Buck 881.
I do admire the Sebenza tho, very much so.
 
Been there, sold my Small Sebbie. It didn't do it for me. I get more use and pleasure from a Spydie Stretch or Gayle Bradley.
 
Ive had a few sebenzas too, kept buying them then selling them off. I currently have a large star benza which I have kept the longest,but don't really carry that much, it seems to get overshadowed by other knives I like better,but I still intend on keeping this one.
 
You don't have to OWN one; just TRY one.
When you are used to driving a Chevy, it can be fun to try a Lexus.
 
Etna said:
My collection consists of 31 Sanrenmus, 26 Enlans, 24 S&Ws and 8 Schrades. All Chinese knives.

So by that logic, a collection of exclusively Chinese knives makes me a communist sympathizer, and an accomplice to IP theft (never mind the fact that all SRMs and Enlans I bought are mostly original designs)?
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No, this just means you've yet to experience a really well made knife.

But you can share your political leanings as much as you care to 😉
 
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