Large or Small Sebie?

K

Kevin Deaton

Joined
May 7, 2000
Messages
121
I'm preparing to buy a Sebenza and I am wondering which size to get. I used to own a small Sebenza and I loved the way it carried and fit my hand, but I also like larger blades. Will the large Sebie ride as well as the small does cliped to my kaukis or jeans? Also, is the large considerably heavier? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kevin
 
Kevin, get them both.
smile.gif


------------------
RICK - Left Handers Unite
 
In my opinion, the small is a "pocket" knife and the large is a belt sheath knife.
The best answer for anyone to find out the difference is to go to where you may handle each to get the "feel" of them.
In our area that might be best done at gun and knife shows.
The large is both heavier and bulkier


ThomM
 
I sold my small and used the money to get a large. It is noticeably bigger and heavier, but well worth it to me. It rides fine, and can handle a wider variety of needs.

And it's BIG!

biggrin.gif


Brandon

------------------
Quis ut Deus
 
Kevin,
My daily carry is a large Sebenza in a Gary Graley sheath. I find it to be perfect. I bought this knife without have handled either a small or a large. I went with the large, becuase I found a good deal on a used one. At a recent show I got to handle a small...too small for me.

~Mitch

------------------
My Hobby Page
 
Well, I went with another small Sebenza. I'm sure in the next few months (or days) I will get a large model. Thanks for all of the input.

Kevin
 
I have both the large, small, small classic and an Umfaan on the way. I personally find the small classic to be the perfect size for daily carry clipped to the inside of my jeans pocket.

Is it just me, or does the handle of the classic series seem to fit your hand better? I looked at one not intending to buy it, but after handling it for awhile, I had no choice but to take it home.

I also have 3 G2 sheaths on the way (one for each of the 3 sizes). Thanks for the awesome pictures Gary!
 
You'll need a little more room in your knife cabinet before too long, I started out with an OLD style, what is now the Classic....

Here is my small collection, the wood inlay is my favourite but I like all of them, need a Large wood inlay and a small Classic to round it off, not partial to the decorated models too much....

reevecollect.jpg


G2

ps
Alan you're welcome!


------------------
"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions!"
Take the time to read your Bible Now, don't be left behind...
 
Gary is right Kevin. To be on the safe side, buy one of every model available. I feel like gary, though. I'm not too partial to the decorated models. I love the Gold Coin Sebenzas. But that's another subject. Happy Holidays my friend.


 
If I'm out on my own, I take my large in a belt sheath, because it's so much more comfortable in my hand.

Anywhere else, I take the small, because it fits in any pocket, and doesn't attract anything but good attention.

I like them both equally, just for different reasons...
 
I like the small because I carry it in the bottom of my pocket like old timey knives.Can't break the habit.

------------------
Ray
 
Small for me too! I like the way it sits light in the pocket and for my needs it is the perfect size!
biggrin.gif
 
Hopefully I will own both soon. I sold my first small Sebenza to help finance some custom peices, but I have found myself miss the Sebie ever since. These knives have spoiled me so much that I am overly critical of customs because I expect Sebenza tolerances. My small lefty Sebenza should arrive tomorrow
smile.gif


Kevin
 
I have both. I have had the large for 3 yrs now and have never carried it. For me, it was just too "big" to have clipped to my pocket. Anyway, I was able to get a super deal on a small and have had it clipped to my pocket for a couple of weeks now. I plan on actually using this knife, but I won't beat it to death.....it will only see light cutting for now anyway!

Get the large, I feel it is a better overall knife than the small.......to me it is a better value for the buck.

jc
 
I've got both but happen to think the large sebenza is a shade too large and the small sebenza is a shade too small. It could be Chris Reeeves' plan to be fair to the other makers / manufacturers - if the sebenza was made the perfect size, nobody would ever want or need another knife
wink.gif


Seriously though, I think the small fits into my daily routine the best of all the knives I have ever owned. Even my customs aren't as fun to use.

I've got a small plain which I like so much, I'm thinking of getting a small classic to go with it.

Andrew


------------------
"Praise not the day until evening has come;a sword until it is tried; ice until it has been crossed; beer until it has been drunk" - Viking proverb
 
Kevin:

I have a Large Sebe that is carried every day clipped to my pocket. Suits, jeans, it doesn't matter. It is awesome. A fixed folder, in my opinion
smile.gif


You won't go wrong either way.
 
I've had a large for about 3 years, and I just had a chance to work with a small. The small is sort of a beautiful miniature of the large. The real power of the Sebenza design and engineering - its sheer strength - can be fully appreciated in the large blade only IMHO. Concerning clothes, I have never found the large to be a problem in jeans or any other pants (I carry in the waist band) made at least in part for the outdoors. It is indeed too heavy for the lighter fabrics of a lot of city and more formal clothes.

Now that I've said that, I will say this for the small...

1. It is a better paring knife, but that was just about the only task I could think of at which the smaller size actually made it better while in use.

2. When NOT actually employed in cutting, the smaller size has several advantages. It is very much lighter and thereby fits better in "city cloths" and other more dressy settings. A customized version would certainly make a great "gentleman's knife", though the plain is a bit, well plain, for that role. When deployed, it doesn't register so dramaticly with the "city folk." This of course is true of most smaller folding knives, they don't have to cost $300.

Of course if I were stranded and in my city clothes, I'd certainly rather have *that* small knife than any other, but for most of the things I actually do with a knife while in city clothes it hasn't quite enough bang for the buck IMHO.

My recommendation therefore is get the large unless you just are never out of your city cloths and won't be able to deploy a knife as large and heavy as the large one. If that is the case, then the small one is certainly an engineering marvel, so if you can afford it, go for it.

On a side note, the new style clip (avail on large and small I'm sure) is really nice. Works exceptionally well.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top