Loose change calls for design change?

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ChrisY

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This has happened to me on several occasions.....

Whipped out my small Sebenza from my right front pocket, go to flip the thumbstud only to find that the blade is stuck. Upon further investigation I find that a loose coin is wedged between the blade and handle.

Question...Why is the handle designed to be wide open on the sharp side of the blade when closed? This causes blade jam as described above and also exposes the edge to any other loose objects in my pocket they may result in a dull edge over time.

Okay...I know some will say put your change in your other pocket but some habits are hard to break.
 
You should make sure that you don't have any cents before you whip it out!:eek:
 
Hi Chris,

We're just a bunch of cut ups around here(pun intended). I understand how some don't like to use the pocket clip for fear of pant ware. Kind of a catch 22...the open frame system allows for dirt, dust, pocket lint, and other debris to be cleaned out easily. I don't think Chris had loose pocket change in mind when he invented the Sebenza. Or maybe he did, which is why he added a pocket clip.
Either way the only solution I can think of for you is to get one of the CR leather slip sheaths. They work great and you won't have to worry about finding another pocket for your change.
;)
 
A CR leather slip sheath is a possibility but will have a negative impact on my "whip it out" time. I'm too paranoid about using the pocket clip. Something about a $400 knife partially exposed and hanging by a clip makes me nervous.
 
You could do what I did, and put a piece of heat shrink tubing over the clip. I was worried about the clip getting mangled, and also about scratching stuff at work with the clip (customer's cars). Works well for me. :thumbup:

Edit: It also helped add a little more retention also.
 
I understand the concern about losing an expensive knife. Though some reassurance for ya; I've been carrying Seb's small and large using the pocket clip most of the time for about 8 yrs without losing one. The clip was redesigned with that little notch in it for a reason. Makes it that much more secure, also it doesn't chew on the pocket as much.
FYI, my EDC Seb's are all customized in one way or another. Either with ivory, wood, micarta, Damascus blade or both. I don't worry about losing them due to the pocket clip. But you may still be relutant I understand.

There might be one other solution for you. There are custom sheath makers around that have designs availible that would solve the coin problem and not limit draw-time. These sheaths are slim and can be made to carry in a number of configuations. Here is a link to a custom sheath maker that I'm having one made for my large wood/Damascus Sebenza as we speak...
http://www.vessleatherworks.com
 
I did manage to cut myself once with a closed Sebenza for that reason.

One possibility: consider a Lochsa (not a CRK but closely related)
 
aquina said:
I did manage to cut myself once with a closed Sebenza for that reason.
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I don't believe this. Explain to me how it's possible to cut yourself with a closed Sebenza? I have a large and a small Seb in front of me right now, I can't force even my smallest finger(pinky) into the frame.
:eek:
 
blackend said:
I don't believe this. Explain to me how it's possible to cut yourself with a closed Sebenza? I have a large and a small Seb in front of me right now, I can't force even my smallest finger(pinky) into the frame.
:eek:
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Did't fit my entire finger between the handle slabs but enough of the tip of my finger to get a cut. This was on a large Woodie. No big deal but I thought I'd mention it since it goes along with the absence of a back spacer.
 
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