Sebenza of today and Sebenza of yesterday...

PiterM · Apr 23, 2006

Looong before Sebenza there was an Opinel. Simple construction, reliable lock, great cutting abilities, good reputation and decent steel. Opinel, Sebenza of yesterday for me. Of course time changes our tools... now it's Ti & S30V. But I still like them both, as you can see:

DaveH · Apr 24, 2006

Opinel: Simpe yes, cuts well yes, reliable? No not IMO. Humidity changes makes the knife blade either tight or loose loose in the handle.

PiterM · Apr 24, 2006

OK, maybe I've expresssed it not precisely enough... I mean it was realiable for it's days, so about a century ago, way before any modern locks

DaveH · Apr 24, 2006

Ahh, OK. I understand.

kawanin · Apr 24, 2006

I believe Chris made an opinel type locking folder , I recall seeing pics of one a year or two ago....

was a very nice looking blade!

Maybe someone can do a search and locate it.

Paul Davidson · Apr 25, 2006

That was the Helix Lock. I think it was similar to the Opinel style, but had some differences too. The manufacturing was certainly much more refined.

cerulean · Apr 26, 2006

Nice pic, Piter! :thumbup:

Today, I just happen to be carrying an Opinel #7 with a carbon steel blade and a large, decorated, Regular Sebenza.

They're obviously not in the same class, but they're both great knives even though they're very different from each other.

Death's Head · Apr 26, 2006

The Douk-Douk is another past Sebenza. Still a Opinels and Douks are still such respected knives.