Sebenza Classic 2000. What do you think?

Is the handle the only difference between the two or has the blade been reprofiled as well? I couldn't tell from the article.

I wish I could handle them both. I'm not sure which one I would like the best. I'm panting for a small Sabenza but which one. I usually like some room in there for my thumb for flicking the blade open but, depending on the design, a lot of room is not always necessary.

Seriously confused,

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[This message has been edited by Hoodoo (edited 02-14-2000).]
 
Okay, who has the "Classic" or "original" sebbie in stock? Or, is this a down the line sort of thing?

sing

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Sing,

If you find an "original" in someones stock room....good luck! And if you did, it would cost you your first born, arm, leg, house, car, etc......

The "classic's" are due to hit the streets the first week of Apr 00.



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Well, I just happen to have an original, mint Large Sebenza. Compared with a current Large Seb, here is what I found:

First of all, the scales and blade both are longer on the original. Not much, perhaps 1/8" each, but there is a difference. Secondly, the bottom of the scale, in front of the thumb notch, protrudes downward more in the original, again, not much, about 1/8". Lastly, the current model has very slightly more belly than the original. The spine of the current model stays more parallel with the scales further from the thumb stud than does the original. The original has a definite plunge starting at the thumb stud.

I should mention that my original is one of the heinous, contemptable models
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that were black tefloned by Les Robertson. This caused CR to have a tizzy fit, as this would allegedly disturb the close tolerances of the Seb. In fact, the 'Ninja' model is one of the slickest opening, tightest Sebs I own, and I have about a dozen.

Les Robertson, not about to stand still for this situation, pointed out publically that CR was, in fact, not manufacturing his own knives, and indeed had not been for some time. They, in short, were production knives. Les threatened to contact the Knife Guild, as I recall, and CR then admitted that they were production knives. Les, who deals only in custom knives, then sold the rest of his CR inventory at wholesale. A situation of which I took advantage.
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I mention this ancient history only to give our newer members insight into the production status of the Sebenzas, and how it came to be made public. Walt
 
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