Is it harder to resell sebenzas with inlays?

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joeyza

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I really want to get my first sebenza and am leaning towards one of the models with inlays. I am really not sure whether or not the sebenza will be for me so it may be a catch an release, may not be. Just wanted to find out, is it generally harder to resell sebenzas with inlays versus the ordinary ones?
What do your guy's experience tell you in regard to this?
thanks
hopin i will fall in love with the sebenza as so many already have:D
 
Nope, its all about the same. Inlays just depend if the buyer wants a certain wood or not. If its say african blackwood and the buyer doesnt like it, thats just people who will not buy, same goes for a lighter wood like bocote.
 
Only thing to consider with an inlaid Sebenza is that there is less CRK can do with it if you send it to them for some spa love. I believe they don't do any frame refinishing on inlaid models ... just blade, washers and such. May or may not be important, but should be something to think about.
 
Yes. It is harder to sell Sebenzas with inlays. At least in my experience......

Why? Because you will like them so much you won't want to sell them!!

I hope this helps...........:D

Choose your favorite and treat yourself. :)
 
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Personally the 21 sebenza with wood inlays in my favorite sebenza. Just my personal opinion. That being said the market it funny. Like maker said it depends on the buyer and the wood. More exciting woods are usually a little easier to sell than others (he is right darker tight grain woods are harder to sell in general). However it just depends on the market. Some times it just sits there and wont move and then all of a sudden out of the blue you get a pm and someone wants it.

Another big factor is the grain of that particular wood. Honduran rosewood is beautiful and one of the more favorites I would say, but it is all about the grain. You could pay the same from a dealer but if one has a noticeably better, more desirable grain then it will not only go faster but also go for more.

If you take the same knife the only difference is micarta inlay vs cocobolo. Micarta will sell faster...at least it seems that way to me.

To me the wood inlays are a little underrated. All of the very smoothest (blade and lockup) are inlays. Hahah Its just my experience people! I also think the polished blade looks great and the gold lugs to boot....wow! What I am trying to say is that I would highly recommend them...highly.

My final advice is if you are thinking about it then go with it you will not be sorry. Pick a wood that is more desirable if you are worried about resale, and then make sure you buy from a good dealer that has good pictures. Often dealers will just post an "example picture" of that wood and you don't actually get the one in the picture. If this is the case you should email them. Hopefully they agree to take pictures of the ones they have or at least pick out the one with the best grain before shipping it to you. If you like I have a couple dealers I like that sell inlays and are good to work with like that. I don't know the rules on posting that stuff but just pm if you want the list.

Anyway good luck they are a real pleasure to own.
 
Don't think too much about the resale value, just get one that you like! If you decide later you want something else, sebenzas of all types are not difficult to sell. However......you probably won't want to resell it, if fact you will want more!
 
I wholeheartedly agree with all of what Sharpski says above. I too have found my Inlay Large Sebenzas to be the smoothest of those I have. Why? Don't know, they just are.

My own favorites, all Large Sebenzas, are Box Elder, Honduran Rosewood, and Mammoth Ivory. They are the very last Sebenzas I would part with and I like the way they feel in hand.
 
Ernie1980 said:
Don't think too much about the resale value, just get one that you like! If you decide later you want something else, sebenzas of all types are not difficult to sell. However......you probably won't want to resell it, if fact you will want more!
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Agreed. All the way. :thumbup:
 
They aren't always easy to resell. You always need the right guy who wants it, and is willing to pay a decent price for it. I really enjoy the inlaid Sebbies, but I always carry a plain-Jane model.
 
Sharpski said:
My final advice is if you are thinking about it then go with it you will not be sorry. Pick a wood that is more desirable if you are worried about resale, and then make sure you buy from a good dealer that has good pictures. Often dealers will just post an "example picture" of that wood and you don't actually get the one in the picture. If this is the case you should email them. Hopefully they agree to take pictures of the ones they have or at least pick out the one with the best grain before shipping it to you. If you like I have a couple dealers I like that sell inlays and are good to work with like that. I don't know the rules on posting that stuff but just pm if you want the list.
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This is SO very true. I have been looking for a nice bocote mnandi. Have scoured the dealer sites. Some have them, some dont. Those that do and have pics of them are not even of the knife you will be getting. I have emailed the dealers asking for a pic of the actual mnandi I would be getting. Some sent me a pic, while others never bothered to even reply. So if your looking for a particular inlay on a dealer site, please ask before buying. A wood like bocote can be extremely beautiful or pretty plain, same goes for box elder and even the honduran rosewood. So it should be a MUST for ALL dealers to show the actual knife, but few do.
 
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