Sebenza for hunting?

ptpalpha · Feb 18, 2000

I'm curious as to whether anyone uses their Sebby for hunting/field dressing. It seems to me that it's geometry is perfect for this, although I'm wondering about the grip getting slickery when bloody. Also, how do the ti and BG42 react to blood? IMHO, any folder to be used to field dress an animal the size of a deer should be able to be taken apart for cleaning afterwards, making the Sebby an ideal candidate. What do you think?

blademan 13 · Feb 19, 2000

I got mine 8/99 and at the time I was a little hesitant about using it last hunting season. Well, I am glad to report it has been used alot since then with no adverse effects. This year will be a different story. The design is perfectly acceptable for hunting use and with the thin blade edge, dressing and skinning should be a breeze. I also think that taking it apart after use and giving it a thorough cleaning is a good idea. I see no reason why this knife would be any more effected than other knives and probably a lot less than most.

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ralphtt · Feb 19, 2000

I received my large Sebenza in mid-December, just in time for duck season. Right after I unpacked it, I stuck it in my pocket and scratched one handle when it rubbed against my keyring. That solved the problem . . . from then on, it was a user; and I have really enjoyed using it. Don't deer hunt, but used the Sebenza to cut breast fillets off over twenty mallard ducks during duck season. You're right . . . it works well! The only cleanup I did was wash the knife in hot water under the kitchen sink faucet, shake it dry, and rub it briskly with a towel. Set it aside while I finished the washing the duck fillets and then sprayed the Sebenza lightly with Rem Oil. To date, it's still smooth and no problems at all.

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Larry in KY · Feb 19, 2000

Paul,

I agree with you, any folder that is used to field dress game, you should be able to disassemble it to clean it! Though, I use a fixed-blade to clean game, I see no problem with using the Benz to clean game, it has just the right shape & size of blade to do a adequate job!!

elim · Feb 20, 2000

i used my small decorated sebenza to field dress a white tail buck this year.worked great.but switched over to my dozier master skinner to skin it after i got it home.

ptpalpha · Feb 21, 2000

Larry, I use a fixed blade too. The reason I asked this question was due to an ongoing comparison bewteen the Sebenza and the Wegner. I feel these two knives represent two of the finest working folders available, and since the primary reason behind the design of the Wegner was for a hunting folder, I thought I'd see how may Sebby's were being used for that as well. Elim, congratulations on your whitetail this season! I carried a Dozier last year (the Pro Skinner) however this season I'll probably carry either the Griffith Tracker or the Neil Blackwood Small Hunter. However knowing how I like to carry WAY too many knives, I'll probably have the Sebenza with me as well (maybe even large AND small!)

-Paul

Nabok · Feb 21, 2000

I have used my Sebenza on a few birds (upland and waterfowl), the occasional fish and several deer and elk. Not just cleaning and skinning but also breaking down joints. Compared to the folding knives I have used before the bead blasted titanium is absolutely grippy when wet or bloody. It is also very nice to be able to take apart and get it absolutely clean.

Todd

Deon · Feb 22, 2000

Talking about dressing birds, I dressed the biggest bird out there (two in fact) - Ostrich, with my lge Sebenza and it worked excellently. I also used it to disjoint the ostriches (but keep in mind that the birds bones are soft in comp to deer). The knife was put in the dishwasher,lubed and is none the worse for wear.

DonL · Feb 22, 2000

Ostrich? The other other white meat? Or was that emu...? Sounds pretty darn interesting.

Obligatory Sebenza content: Haven't been hunting yet that I had an opportunity to use my Sebenza for skinning.

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