Sebenza in Europe ???

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I´m interrested in buying a small Sebenza.
Is there any dealers in Europe that can help me or do I have to order one from overseas ?
If so what is the easiest and most secure way of shipping / paying ?
How much would it cost to have it sent and how long would it take ?
By the way its a plain version I want..

Best regards Martin
 
Me too..........I'm in the UK and would love to see some Sebenzas before spending that much on a knife. Esp the decorated models! ANyone know of any retailers in the UK??
 
The telephone number for Chris Reeve Knives is (208) 375-0367. I would contact them directly to purchast a knife. I have a small plain and it is my constant companion. Very nice knife, you will not regret your purchase. I believe that they are back ordered 2-3 months on the small Sebenza. If you call them they will direct you to a retailer that has them in stock. I'm a California boy, hardly been out of the country. So I don't know of any UK outlets. Best idea is to contact them directly. As for the decorated ones, you give them an idea on what you would like and then take what they give you. They are very generous with their return policy so if you don't like what they send you you can get a refund. The decorated ones are back ordered 8 months of more, they are very popular and according to Bridget at Chris Reeve Knives, very few people are not happy with what they get. I highly recommend the small plain. Very good using knife, sits unnoticed in the pocket until it is called to duty. For $20.00 you can send it back to them and they will reblast the handles and resharpen the blade and make it like new so you don't have to baby this knife. I thought that the lanyard was silly at first but I have come to appreciate the way it helps you get it out of your pocket. Also the knife is very simple and comes with a tool that allows for disasemblely to cean out any dirt and pocket lint. I would recommend also the purchase of the grease that they offer to lubricate the action. It works very well. Be warned that once you get used to the quality of a Sebenza, nothing else will do. You will also want to buy another and another and another... Hope this helps and welcome to the Sebenzamaniac club!
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Hello to our friends from Europe. Welcome to the forum and Sebenza Mania. I have to agree with Scott Dog, the small plain is a fantastic knife. The size fits just right in your hand and will not raise to many eyes in public. My hand are not little and the small plain fits my hand nicely. You can not beat the quality and the workmanship of these knives, they are tanks and they are meant to be used. I use mine for everything.
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Hermie and Scott Dog,

thanks for the posts.....but now you've gone and done it. I want one even more. I'm thinking....hmmm a few months wait - that'll be just in time for a Christmas present!
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After a bit of thought, I think that the small Sebenza would suit me the best, but I am undecided about whether the plain one or decorated one is best. I really love the look of the decorated ones....the polished blade and handle slab but kinda wary of how they wear. I'm sure that the plain sandblasted finish is tough as nails but I it just dont look as good. Hmmmmm decisions decisions!


[This message has been edited by Ken Lau (edited 07-07-2000).]
 
Ken:

Maybe one of each. Titanium is a fairly soft metal and does scratch easily. The decorated would be a one of a kind working piece of art. I would find a nice decorated one if you had to choose. Assuming that you are right handed, Skylands Cutlery has some beautiful small decorated models. If you are left handed as I am, you are out of luck. They will make you one but they have to be special ordered and the backlog is eight months. I don't currently own a decorated one but I have a Computer Generated Graphic small Trailing Moon on order and also a wood inlay (due in late August, Sniff sniff). People who own the decorated ones are very happy with them and with a little bit of common sense they can be kept in great shape. A decorated one would give me more pleasure than a plain. But then again, the plain is a work tank. Get both and wear one to work and the other at home. Also consider the wood inlay. Only 60 per year will be made. 60 large and 60 small. These are the rarest of the Sebenzas and people who have them are crowing like roosters about how much they love them. Also consider the small NICA (National Institute Cutlery Association) Tanto also a nice little knife and another that I have on order. These knives are only avaiable through shops that belong to the NICA. This knife will be available near the end of the year. Like I said, open your wallet wide, because you will want them all. Get a second or third job. Each knife is nice and suitable for daily carry and like I said, they can be sent back to Chris to be refinished to look like new so don't worry about the scatches, So many choices, too few dollars...
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Get a plain AND a decorated. You can't go wrong!

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by the way, I would avoid the damascus steel blades, especially the blue and bronze colored ones. The color is for show and will blotch if it comes in contact with anything with acid (fruit juice, blood). Even the silver damascus is not stainles and will corrode eventually. I think you want something to use. I say buy the decorated, they are truly one of a kind, find one you like and go for it. Life is too short to deny yourself this kind of pleasure. I hear that the decorated ones look much better in person and that pictures don't do them justice. Also you have the benefit of dealing with a company the goes the extra mile when it comes to customer service. Tell Bridget that Scott the lefty sent you. She's a real sweetheart!
 
Martin:

We do have a dealer in Norway that you can contact for a small Sebenza purchase.

Address:
Nordnorsk Forsyning AS
Evjenveien 97
9024 Tomasjord
Norway

Contact: Bengt-Are Barstad
Phone# : (477) 763-3290

You can also contact us directly if you wish at 208-375-0367,
or email us: creeve@micron.net

Thanks,
Mark

[This message has been edited by Chris Reeve Knives (edited 07-08-2000).]
 
Scott Dog....is Titanium a soft metal? I always thought that it was real hard. The more I think about it, the more I want a plain one for everyday carry. I doubt if I would carry the decorated all the time.
What do you think of getting a plain Sebe but getting the blade polished? Are there any disadvantages in doing that?
 
Ken:

The polished blade is very nice. The standard blade is tumbled with an aggressive ceramic media that gives the blade a slightly dulled appearance. The advantage is that should you scratch the blade, it will "blend" in with the scratches made my the tumbling. I don't have any polished blades yet as I am still waiting for my wood inlay that will have a polished blade. You need to realize that is only polished up to the line just under the thumb lug. The pictures I have seen with the polished blades look very nice. I plan to leave my blade the way it is as I will get one with the polished blade. It comes down to personal preference, the polishing would give it a classier look and the border between the polished and unpolished gives it a nice contrast.
 
Ken Lau. The dealer you have been looking for is: Framar, 42 King St. Blackburn, Lancs BB2 2DH. Tel: 01254 264486. They have been stocking CRK for the beginning. You have no excuse now.
PS: Blame Gorden Brown for any additional cost.
 
Originally posted by GREENJACKET:
Ken Lau. The dealer you have been looking for is: Framar, 42 King St. Blackburn, Lancs BB2 2DH. Tel: 01254 264486. They have been stocking CRK for the beginning. You have no excuse now.
PS: Blame Gorden Brown for any additional cost.
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Hi Ken ,
Greenjacket is right, Framar Hammerli
usually have a good stock in and as you are in Manchester it shouldn't be too hard for you to get up there and handle a Sebenza before you buy (and you will buy can assure you)
Also a good selection of fixed blades to view too and Frank is always up for a chat .
You will pay a bit more but I always try to support my local ( read one and only UK)dealer.
This is the only commercial spot I know where you can go to see and handle high end production and custom blades. If they go out of business then we will all be a lot worse off. All my CR products have come from Framar (except for the old Jereboam I got from a mate.
Bye for now , Paul.
 
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