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Ok, really just short of 2 months. I got my Sebenza 7 weeks ago, and the Zaan one month ago. So here are my impressions so far.
I got the Sebenza and liked it so much, that I got the Zann 3 weeks later. The only problem I have is deciding which one to carry every day, so I have just carried both every day.
I carry the Sebenza inside my RFP with the leather pouch, so it has not developed much pocket wear yet. I carry the Zaan clipped to my RFP, so it is starting to develop a little character.
I used the Zaan to slice some lemons at a party recently, and unfortunately did not clean the blade well enough, and 2 days later noticed some slight pitting on the blade. No big deal really, just some battle scars on a knife which I fully intend to be a life long user.
As far as performance, I could not ask for more. These blades have delivered everything I could ask from an EDC knife, excellent cutting performance, and slicing ability (I like hollow grinds anyway). Both knives have layed wast to acres of cardboard, and miles of tape, and the occasional fruit, vegetable, or hotdog without issue. Even used the Sebenza as an emergency steak knife at a restaraunt one day. Edge retention seems perfectly adequate for my needs, and the edges are easy to touch up and bring back to razor sharp with just a few passes on a fine stone (I do all my sharpening free hand)
As far as quality, I feel it is unsurpassed. Absolutely no fit and finish issues, and the famous CRK tolerances have made me a believer. I have disassembled the Sebenza, just to see what makes it tick, and it was a pure joy putting it back together, and having it fit and function exactly as it did out of the box. I have not experienced this with any other folding knife ever (no joke). I have not disassembled the Zaan, but I'm sure it would give the same results.
Durability has not been a problem, and I could not imagine it ever will be. These are some solid, well made knives to say the least. Although I have only been using them a short time, I have enough experience in the knife game to recognize quality when it bites me in the @$$. They are easily as good as (and really, probably better than) anything else in my collection, which consists of all the big names, Spyderco, ZT, Benchmade, Emerson, etc. I would not feel under knifed at all if all I had in my pocket was either one of these blades, and as a matter of fact, they have kicked all others out of my pockets for almost 2 months straight now.
I am also one of those obsessive knife twiddling type of guys, and have been constantly opening, closing and playing with these two knives every night since I got them. Through all of the many hundreds (if not thousands) of open/close cycles, the lockup has not moved on either knife. Seriously, not a fraction of a millimeter. No wear at all so far. The Seb sits at 60%, and the Zaan at about 50% (the ceramic ball, not the inside edge of the lock bar), exactly as they came out of the box. To me that says that they are built right.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchases, and am now a full on "CRK Guy".
Sorry about the long post, just wanted to share a little positive feedback with all of you, and say how much I am enjoying the CRK experience.
I got the Sebenza and liked it so much, that I got the Zann 3 weeks later. The only problem I have is deciding which one to carry every day, so I have just carried both every day.
I carry the Sebenza inside my RFP with the leather pouch, so it has not developed much pocket wear yet. I carry the Zaan clipped to my RFP, so it is starting to develop a little character.
I used the Zaan to slice some lemons at a party recently, and unfortunately did not clean the blade well enough, and 2 days later noticed some slight pitting on the blade. No big deal really, just some battle scars on a knife which I fully intend to be a life long user.
As far as performance, I could not ask for more. These blades have delivered everything I could ask from an EDC knife, excellent cutting performance, and slicing ability (I like hollow grinds anyway). Both knives have layed wast to acres of cardboard, and miles of tape, and the occasional fruit, vegetable, or hotdog without issue. Even used the Sebenza as an emergency steak knife at a restaraunt one day. Edge retention seems perfectly adequate for my needs, and the edges are easy to touch up and bring back to razor sharp with just a few passes on a fine stone (I do all my sharpening free hand)
As far as quality, I feel it is unsurpassed. Absolutely no fit and finish issues, and the famous CRK tolerances have made me a believer. I have disassembled the Sebenza, just to see what makes it tick, and it was a pure joy putting it back together, and having it fit and function exactly as it did out of the box. I have not experienced this with any other folding knife ever (no joke). I have not disassembled the Zaan, but I'm sure it would give the same results.
Durability has not been a problem, and I could not imagine it ever will be. These are some solid, well made knives to say the least. Although I have only been using them a short time, I have enough experience in the knife game to recognize quality when it bites me in the @$$. They are easily as good as (and really, probably better than) anything else in my collection, which consists of all the big names, Spyderco, ZT, Benchmade, Emerson, etc. I would not feel under knifed at all if all I had in my pocket was either one of these blades, and as a matter of fact, they have kicked all others out of my pockets for almost 2 months straight now.
I am also one of those obsessive knife twiddling type of guys, and have been constantly opening, closing and playing with these two knives every night since I got them. Through all of the many hundreds (if not thousands) of open/close cycles, the lockup has not moved on either knife. Seriously, not a fraction of a millimeter. No wear at all so far. The Seb sits at 60%, and the Zaan at about 50% (the ceramic ball, not the inside edge of the lock bar), exactly as they came out of the box. To me that says that they are built right.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchases, and am now a full on "CRK Guy".
Sorry about the long post, just wanted to share a little positive feedback with all of you, and say how much I am enjoying the CRK experience.
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