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Sebenza, Is it really worth the $$$$$?

Well, i think that some people are rephrasing this question as "Is the Sebenza four times better than a $100 knife from Spyderco or Benchmade?" The answer to that is "Probably not." But that doesn't mean that a Sebenza isn't worth the money. Quite simply, price goes up exponentially with respect to quality. It's not a linear relationship. A 10% increase in quality may result in a 50% increase in price. The higher the quality gets, the more costly it is to increase it further. Is a $2000 custom twenty times better than a $100 Spyderco? Almost certainly not. But if you want top quality, you have to pay for it. Is it worth it? I guess that all depends on your finances.
 
I think they're worth it. I carry my small regular everyday, with a stag Case XX trapper. I love the Sebenza. Mine didn't cost much more than any standard production knife. I got it for 210.00 in unused condition, no marks on it, never used, it had the box, papers, wrench, lanyard, etc. I think it was one of the best buys I have ever made, knife wise. BUT, I think it all goes back to the old saying " to each his own." The Sebenza might not be for some, but for me it's been worth every penny!
 
Wow! A lot of differing opinions. It is very helpful to hear all of them.

I have all but made my mind up to get one. One last step, I have an Army buddy that is sending me his small classic to carry for a week so that I can get a feel for it.

The money isn't really a problem, I figure that it is kind of like when I bought my tools. I could have gotten Craftsman for $3000.00, but I chose Snap-on for $7000.00. Yes, they do the same thing, but there is a distinct difference in quality.

P.S. Just like the tools; the Sebenza WILL get used!
 
Another case of to each his own: I prefer the Regular Sebenza. The Classic has a finger notch to access the locking bar that is too deep for my taste.
 
edamhcneb said:
I have all but made my mind up to get one. One last step, I have an Army buddy that is sending me his small classic to carry for a week so that I can get a feel for it.
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This is a good friend, and probably the best solution for you.

Oh, and paying $210 for a Sebenza is probably a good deal. Paying $400? now THERE'S where the quandry comes into it.
 
I wish the Sebenza I looked at the other day was only $385.00 It was only a few bucks less than the 05 NICA tanto it was displayed next to. I walked out with another brand, but I know the Sebbie will be there when I go back to buy it. To me they are worth every penny, but I just love knives!
 
Redguy sounds like a person I could hang out with - making sure he has money left over for the scotch.

Of course I am more a bourbon drinker.

Bottom line: If you want one, get it. Most people's everyday cutting needs could be handled by a Gerber LST. But we are all knife nuts here and want something that is better than ordinary and unique.
 
I think that there are many factors. One being how often and what do you intend to use your knife for. Another may be that this will be a collecter, in which case you probably won't use it at all. For collecters a limitted edition may be the way to go. Numbered and never used. Common sense has to come into play. If it's to be a user, how many hogs/deer will you skin and butcher ?
 
Redjohn, I hear you! I live down here in south Mississippi, in the sticks. I have used my Sebenza for skinning a buck or two. I use an old Jimmy Lile I have for hogs. I also skin squirrels with my Sebenza, my wife likes to use it to skin these yardbirds we have. Like I said before, it all goes back to what you want to get with YOUR money amd what it's worth to you.
It reminds me of the time I was going to buy an old 57 Chevy. The guy had completely redone the inside, but the body looked like hell. I took my brother in law, who owns a body shop, to look at it. I asked him, " Do you think it's worth 3,000$?" He said " Well, I guess it's worth whatever you want pay for it, if you want it bad enough." :D
I guess you could kinda justify buying a Sebenza with that train of thought!
 
For me, the Sebenza offers no benefit in form factor, materials, lock, or cutting performance over any other good quality production folder. All it has is tighter tolerances, and I've never had any decent folder develop problems in use (it was done right from the factory or it wasn't, but no new isues after the first day) The only excuse I have to buy a Sebenza is the same one I would have for buying a 420J2 Frost cutlery masterpiece-I don't have one yet.
 
edamhcneb
I am surprised if you will be allowed to post again. A SEBENZA is the only knife to own. Should be a perfect EDC after you send it off to be customised. At least that is what all these guys were doing last year.
Buy what you like!
Mike
 
vetkaw63 said:
edamhcneb
I am surprised if you will be allowed to post again. A SEBENZA is the only knife to own. Should be a perfect EDC after you send it off to be customised. At least that is what all these guys were doing last year.
Buy what you like!
Mike
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I like KNIVES!! Big ones, Little ones, Fat ones, Skinny ones (mostly sharp ones).:p
 
I am not a fan of sebenzas, but everyone must admit that the answer to the initial question "Isit worth the $" has to be "almost." Why? Because NIB sebenzas hold their value in the aftermarket, selling for usually more than 75% of the new price. However, NIB sebenzas usually don't sell for list price or more than new, thus they aren't quite worth the initial price. So, all hype aside, the market says sebenzas are almost worth the initial money.
 
I have to disagree with your logic there Brownshoe. You could also then make the same assumption about nearly any new car and various other items.

Your logic applies to instant collector value which tends to be driven when demand exceeds supply. But when supply is capable of meeting demand, used product will never sell for more than new.



As to the original question I think the worth of the Sebenza is like any other high end product. Audio equipment comes to mind. You can pay exponentially more chasing down that last 0.0001% purity of sound. There is a law of diminishing returns that comes into play.

For me the drop-off in value per dollar spent is probably below what I'd get on a Sebanza. Give me another year of obsessing though and I might recant. :D
 
Is the Seb worth the $?

To some it is, and to others it is not.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

My eye has liked what I have beheld in the sebs.
Is it the perfect knife - No.

If it were, the people that own them would only buy one, and Reeve would go belly up.

Sebenzas to me are like what Spyderco are to others, and what Cucciara or a Lum are to others yet etc.

We researched, and read, and checked them out, and deemed that for the $ they were what we wanted. Many have not looked back, others have gotten rid of them - Tastes differ.

The Seb price range is the highest I am able to afford, or aspire to save for.

Some of the folks that choke at buying a Seb, will spend that much in a year buying several knives, that will sit in a drawer or be traded. - That's their call, but I buy what I know I'll use, if they sit ina drawer, they are not much use.

Alternatively, I have friends that think $60 bucks for a Spyderco is ridiculous, but they spend extras for a New Trailblazer, when I think my Mini Van does ok.. Same principle really.

Is $400 to much for a Seb? - It might not be for one, but may very well be for someone else.

There is a lot to weigh out with any purchase..

Be Well,

sp
 
fulloflead said:
Framelocks are way over-rated. I'm waiting for the liner-lock Sebenza.



Or a lockback.



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I hate it when I try to be funny and nobody plays along.:yawn: :D

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