I'm thinking about finally throwing down on a Sebenza, but I have questions?

[mete]

Yes , get one of those little openers but in titanium to match the Ti Sebenza scales

 

[marthinus]

Strength of blade/knife: I open beer bottles with my Emerson all of the time . Is a Sebenza strong enough to do this? It doesn't take much force. I've handled a small sebenza clone but it was a long time ago

Yes it is. I have done it numerous times, but I do not open the blade. Just keep it closed and pop the top off with the spine.

Wear:[/B] I'm pretty sure I want a Micarta inlayed Sebenza, but if I were to get a wood inlayed sebenza, do those wear as nicely as the blasted/stonewashed ones? I know this is a matter of opinion and can vary a lot, but I am curious. I've never seen a worn wood inlayed Sebenza.

They wear very well and scratches on the wood inlayed Sebenzas are hard to capture on camera.

 

[evolution80]

AWESOME Bengal!!!! :thumbup:

the stonewash finish on your emerson hides small scratches - carry both knives and open up the bottles with your emerson

 

[Haze]

I use my Sebenza and Umnumzaan for opening bottles all the time and have been doing it for years. People that say you can't have no idea what they are talking about.

I keep the knife closed and use the spine of the blade behind the thumbstud, this has been the way I open bottles every time for a long time.

 

[red mag]

Stength should be nor problem.
While it hurts to see a knife used that way, I'v a friend who uses is wedding ring for the same purpose.

Interesting is your comment about the lack of pictures of wood inlayed users.
While I think wood and especially the selected kind CRK uses, can take a lot, my guess is most people around the forums use micarta inlay (or plain jane) for hard use.
It's not that the knife is not capable of doing all those things, but when you hold it in your hand, it is too beautiful to use it hard.
YMMV
red mag

 

[abcdef]

Stop drinking.

 

[dzlvs8]

Why do I need to go buy a titanium bottle opener when I already have a knife that does the job just fine? I know it seems weird to some but, I like to use my knife. As long as the task doesn't damage the knife and it works well for the task, I'd much rather use my $400 tool.

I can't believe how many people take it personal how I use my knife! Especially when Im checking to see whether or not this specific knife will get damaged performing the task before I actual go through with the purchase.

 

[dzlvs8]

Stength should be nor problem.
While it hurts to see a knife used that way, I'v a friend who uses is wedding ring for the same purpose.

Interesting is your comment about the lack of pictures of wood inlayed users.
While I think wood and especially the selected kind CRK uses, can take a lot, my guess is most people around the forums use micarta inlay (or plain jane) for hard use.
It's not that the knife is not capable of doing all those things, but when you hold it in your hand, it is too beautiful to use it hard.
YMMV
red mag

That was what I was thinking. They look nice but I don't think they will wear well (I.e. still look good beat up)

 

[Lycosa]

fwiw- Years back, I pulled my Sebenza from my pocket and proclaimed, This is the only folder I will ever need.
I EDC an Emerson HD7.
rolf

 

[exmaxima]

For what it's worth I use my knives (fixed and folders) to open beers all the time. It's alway funny to see the look on someones face when I use the handle on my CRKT M21 to open a beer bottle,

That's the perfect $50 knife to open beer bottles.

 

[dzlvs8]

That's the perfect $50 knife to open beer bottles.

The more expensive to knife, the more you should use it. I throw the beaters in my truck and other places where I may just need a knife and not have one on me for some reason. That's why I have cheap ones.

 

[Quiet]

Why do I need to go buy a titanium bottle opener when I already have a knife that does the job just fine? I know it seems weird to some but, I like to use my knife. As long as the task doesn't damage the knife and it works well for the task, I'd much rather use my $400 tool.

I can't believe how many people take it personal how I use my knife! Especially when Im checking to see whether or not this specific knife will get damaged performing the task before I actual go through with the purchase.

I think you'll find that no one actually cares about you using your knife. It just sucks seeing a Sebenza abused in such a manner, much like watching a guy do burnouts in a Ferrari and watching the guy toast his clutch in the process.

 

[Quiet]

Here's what you need to be using:

 

[NJBillK]

Bill: "Hey Bob, do you want to use this drill to put a hole in the wall and stud?"

Bob: "No, I don't need the drill. I'll just drive the nail in by smashing the face of my Rolex into it several dozen times, lolololol."

...Right tools for the job, people.

^ This

 

[Fooj]

Not all wood is created equal. While most hold up to everyday abrasive situations just fine, I personally have caused cosmetic surface damage with water. Carrying IWB while working out, putting and EDC through the wash, etc., will cause some exotic woods to not look so great after a while. Of the CRK wood inlays, my favorite for good moisture resistance are cocobolo and lignum vitae. Cocobolo's natural oil content make it a popular choice for bird 'n' fish knife handles. Lignum vitae -- well, it's tough, tough, tough, and as a result, was used as water-lubricated shaft bearings for ships prior to the 1960s.

Here's my small Sebenza classic EDC with cocobolo inlays. With the exception of a few micro-dents from dropping it, the inlays pretty much looks as good as the day I purchased the knife. They tend to turn a couple shades darker due to handling.

Having said all of that, micarta is a great inlay that will stand up to the highest levels of EDC abuse. Good luck with your choices.

 

[Redmasta]

Yes it will work fine, I sometimes use a plastic bic lighter and even that does the job fine. If a knife can't handle popping the cap off a beer with the spine it's a POS.