A few weeks ago, I bought a small Sebenza 31 bog oak, my first CRK, and quickly declared it as "too small" and promptly sold it. In the time between selling it and shipping it... I realized how wrong I was.
Today, I received this small Sebenza 31, with a black timascus Millit clip. It's been a fun afternoon!
LNIB, the action is stiff, and needs to be worked in. But dang, it's a nice looking and feeling knife. I *get it* now.
My only complaint -- the single stud on the blade. I really wish it was 2x, like the bog oak I held for a couple of days. Why? Because here in Minnesota, the weather is brutally cold. And (TMI), the skin on my right thumb cracks, and is painful to use or touch anything. Pretty much rely upon super glue to close up my cracked thumb skin. So, deploying the knife with my thumb is not the easiest thing, especially while the knife is new and stiff. A second thumb stud would help!
Anyway, it WILL get better.
But I wonder, what percentage of these leave the factory with double lugs? Or are they special order only?
Already thinking about a second one. First up, thinking about another bog oak to replace the one I sold too quickly. Or maybe black micarta? Or maybe... crap... This IS trouble... Do I get a large 31 or another small?!
As a knife that is made to be used, I plan to use the @#$! out of this knife. I think the knife and I both look forward to that!
Here are a few (terrible) photos.
Today, I received this small Sebenza 31, with a black timascus Millit clip. It's been a fun afternoon!
LNIB, the action is stiff, and needs to be worked in. But dang, it's a nice looking and feeling knife. I *get it* now.
My only complaint -- the single stud on the blade. I really wish it was 2x, like the bog oak I held for a couple of days. Why? Because here in Minnesota, the weather is brutally cold. And (TMI), the skin on my right thumb cracks, and is painful to use or touch anything. Pretty much rely upon super glue to close up my cracked thumb skin. So, deploying the knife with my thumb is not the easiest thing, especially while the knife is new and stiff. A second thumb stud would help!
Anyway, it WILL get better.
But I wonder, what percentage of these leave the factory with double lugs? Or are they special order only?
Already thinking about a second one. First up, thinking about another bog oak to replace the one I sold too quickly. Or maybe black micarta? Or maybe... crap... This IS trouble... Do I get a large 31 or another small?!
As a knife that is made to be used, I plan to use the @#$! out of this knife. I think the knife and I both look forward to that!
Here are a few (terrible) photos.
