Sebenza Faults

Originally posted by brownshoes
Yeah, anyone who would spend that kind of money on a pocket knife is an idiot. Thats what you all are, a big, stupid bunch of idiots.
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Hey Kref, still think Brownshoes wasn't a troll?
 
It is all about what you want in a knife and what you are willing to spend on your toys. Eventhough the sebenza is semi production it doesnt mater it is some of the best quality work out there. If I was going to buy a top end production knife it might be a Sebenza. I would sure spend the extra hundred or so to buy a Sebenza not a frigin Benchmade, Emerson or poorly made piece of crap Microtech. If all you want is a darn apple cutter or letter opener go to Walmart.
It is very simple some guys like girls with blond hair and some like brown hair. The same as knives.

Thanks, Jim Burke, of Burke Knives.:)
P.S., I am ready for my thrashing now..
 
I would sure spend the extra hundred or so to buy a Sebenza not a frigin Benchmade, Emerson or poorly made piece of crap Microtech.
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:eek: :mad: :eek: J/K everyone is entitled to there opinion, even if its wrong:D
 
Originally posted by jim burke


It is very simple some guys like girls with blond hair and some like brown hair. The same as knives.

Thanks, Jim Burke, of Burke Knives.:)
P.S., I am ready for my thrashing now..
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What if I like slightly chubby girls, with big tits, that want to give me my thrashing?
 
YEEEEEA man I like also like chuby girls to thrash me. Absoloutly, everyone has a opinion. Mine is like a ass it usualy stinks.
Knives are a great thing!

You fellows are great.
Thanks, Jim Burke......
 
Speaking of Tom Mayo, I just got one of his customized small sebenzas...anodized, his own dual thumbstuds, hole pattern, anodized, and blade reground in the classic Mayo way. Cuts like a talonite blade. I remove the clip and put on a CRK clip insert because knives under 3 inches just don't clip to a pocket very well. Its a lefty sebenza, and its perfect for me. I open righty and cut lefty, so this lefty sebenza is perfect. The dual thumbstuds and the relief that Tom grinds into the lock by the opener make it easy to open righty, and the lefty lock makes it impossible for me to release when cutting lefty.

Although I will probably get rid of the stock sebenzas I own and keep the Mayo custom versions I have, I have to compliment CR in the sebenza design. If you have ever taken one apart, You'll understand: I was so impressed by the precision of the manufacturing. Screws and parts are very interchangable. They go back together perfectly. Every time.
 
Originally posted by BlackRazor
Ah yes, time for the annual sebenza thread. I just don't get it!


I talked to Chris Reeve himself about this problem I was having at Bladeshow west and all he told me was "You can't carry a sebenza like that." Chris Reeve, of course, still maintains that tip up is the only way to go and refuses to listen to legions of would-be fans who want the knife to go tip down.

Now this isn't to say the sebenza isn't a well made knife, because it certainly is. It may not be the best production folder out there (I think people believe it is partly because of the price) but if it isn't then it's near the top. The lock is by far the strongest lock I've ever seen on a folding knife.

However, quality does not a good knife make. Despite the fact that the sebenza is of much higher quality than the Spyderco military, I would take my military for actual use 9 times out of 10, and that's not even considering the tip-up/tip-down issue. The military has better ergonomics, is easier to open, has a flat grind, is available with or without full serrations, etc. It's just more practical. Sure, you can't impress as many of your friends with a military as you can with a sebenza, so if that's your game then it's sebenza all the way.


-Robert
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Careful, BlackRazor, because you don't go along with the party line (whether you talked to Chris Reeve or not) someone is bound to call you a Troll. Can't be too careful about offending those who worship at the CRK altar. They attack whether you make any sense or not. Many of them certainly don't, but you'll never get them to give an inch. ;-)
 
Let's just ban everybody who has contributed to this thread, myself included. Only safe thing to do, obviously somebody must be wrong. Better safe than sorry, don't want anybody's fellings getting hurt :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by stjames
Let's just ban everybody who has contributed to this thread, myself included. Only safe thing to do, obviously somebody must be wrong. Better safe than sorry, don't want anybody's fellings getting hurt :rolleyes:
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I have no obligation not to offend anyone, I'm so sick of this politically correct crap, I mean hey, I'm a Christian, white, male, republican, a smoker, a knife lover, and a life member of the NRA, I couldn't draw breath, without sombody being offended! I might as well have fun doing it! Now let's talk about more chubby girls!
 
Originally posted by brownshoes
Yeah, anyone who would spend that kind of money on a pocket knife is an idiot. Thats what you all are, a big, stupid bunch of idiots.
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Hey, there are plenty of ways to prove I'm an idiot with out bringing up my knife hobby. :D

Heck, that I even responded to this post is proof enough! :D
 
Originally posted by Point44
wow...

why do sebenza owners have to tell other people how good their knife is?

is it 'cos you need to justify paying that much money for a production folder?


touchy touchy...

no other knife brings up this much controversy
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They tell everyone about the knife because this is a knife forum and that is what is discussed here.:rolleyes: What would you think the topic would be in a place called blade forum?And no it is not because they have to justify paying that much money.That is about the most laughable thing you could have said.Why would any man feel he had to justify spending his own money to you or anybod here. Justify that anount of money. That sounds like something you would do when arguing with mom and dad not sharing on a knife forum.If you think the price of the Sebenza is an amount of money that needs to be justified then you need to look around at the price of knives.A semi decent knife will run $80 to $150.So is $300 to $400 allot for a great knife.You obviously do not have one or you wouldnt have made the statement.:footinmou They are in my opinon one of if not the better buys for the money going......................R
 
Originally posted by brownshoes
Yeah, anyone who would spend that kind of money on a pocket knife is an idiot. Thats what you all are, a big, stupid bunch of idiots.
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You are a child and you keep proving it when you make remarks like this.Where do you get off saying things like this. It sounds like someone needs a nap.Or a sugar tit.Where's moma!! ...........R (It is no business of your how much money I spend on a knife.If you think I am an idiot you Mr Brownlip. Should look in the mirror) Congratulation Badguy on a knice knife.I know you will enjoy it.It is hard to top....R
 
Originally posted by brownshoes
Yeah, anyone who would spend that kind of money on a pocket knife is an idiot. Thats what you all are, a big, stupid bunch of idiots.
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What? What kind of nonsense is this? You are really now showing your true colors. It sounds to me that you simply cannot stand the fact that many people can afford a CR knife. I smell jealousy.

Grow up.
 
I would just like to add to this "debate" a parting comment about "opening in your pocket"

I was one of the people on the thread that said I had had my Sebenza open on me but this was in my waistband not in my pocket.

There is a huge difference here as the blade is not pressing against anything to help keep it closed if the stud is caught on something etc.

Every tip up knife I have carried IWB has opened up on me, you just have to carefull.

You pay your money and take your choice when it comes to this carry method. Most of my height is my torso (I wont post a picture - not pretty:D ) so I am always tucking my shirt back into my trousers and it is this act that opens the knife sometimers when my shirt material gets caught on the stud.
 
Originally posted by Krefcenz
Whatever you think of the sbenza, it's an expensive knife relative to most production folders. And if the complaints prove valid (e.g. thumbstud makes it difficult to deploy, titanium handle dents easily, and the knife can close on your hand in your pocket), then I'm persuaded its not worth the money irrespective of the value some members place on it. The Jaguar is a fine automobile that unfortunately is mechanically unreliable and won't get you where you need to go as well as a Honda Civic can though the latter costs you thousands less. One can appreciate the art of the Jaguar and still buy the Civic. I'm going with Benchmade for my everyday carry. I tried to draw attention to this thread in the CRK forum after some constructive input from Buzzbait and got flamed "who gives a sh**". If you need to cut a piece of fruit or open a box, a mini-griptillian will do it as well as a small sbenza. And I can put the difference in price towards my son's college fund. To each their own.

Kref
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A few things here... how is this quote from v-1 a flame? I see your new and if you think this response is a flame you will be having hurt feelings....

"About the post in the General Forum.... I'd have to file that under "who gives a sh*t". Life is too short to worry about petty crap like that."

Where on earth have you seen posts about a sebenza being "dented" I have never dented mine nor heard of that before. I have heard of scratches on the handles before but they are more like area's where the bead blast finish is rubbed and either smoothes up or picks up color from another soft material- I have had some of my keys in brass leave different colors. I mean it does scratch extremely lightly and yes the first time it happens it will bother the new owner but it would take something fairly substatial to "gouge" the material. I am rough on mine and have one that has been used and abused daily for several years and it is not "beat up" . It is also not "difficult" to deploy.. it is different maybe as you learn to "sweep" the blade open and no it is not designed for speed of light opening.

I hope you find the knife you are looking for- there are plenty out there and lots of good people and threads too....
 
I am not brownshoes, but I am brownshoe. I did not post those trolling remarks, they were done to discredit me. My identity has been trolled, I can only assume by a sebenza lover. So, there have been insults, anti-threads, and now identity theft. Thank you all for making it possible for me to reach even lower levels of humility. Does this type of behavior and attitude come with the knife?
 
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