Sebenza - Plain or Decorated

CUTIGER 3 · Nov 25, 1999

I've been looking at a few custom knives but, the makers I'm interested in have LONG backlogs. While I'm waiting I decided to buy a Sebenzaa. Which style is more popular the plain or decorated? How do the decorated models hold up? Thanks

B. Miller · Nov 25, 1999

I have the large plain Sebenza, as I prefer a more subdued finish. I don't think there is any difference in the knives other then , one has a fancier finish on the scales. Either knife can be sent back to Chris Reeves, for refinishing if the scales become scratched up. I hope this helps.
P.S. You can get a belt pouch or inside-the-pants knife pouch from Chris Reeves also.

Nov 25, 1999

I bought a Fly and later resold it, not for fear of damaging the finish, but because I did not feel that the polished titanium afforded enough grip. I prefer a rough handle on any knife to get the best grip possible, and I just didn't like the grip on that particular knife. There are other decorated Benzes that have more milling in the handle that would certainly give a better grip.

Either way, you can't go wrong!

PhilL · Nov 25, 1999

I have no plans to buy a Sebenza, hold the flames, it's not that I'm not a fan, it's just that it's not what I'm looking for, now.

At the NYCKS, I had the chance to handle Chris' own wood handle Sebenza, that was special. I'm more into the traditional, yes I maybe out of step. From what I gather, if you start with the plain, you're going to want a decorated. If you start with the decorated Sebenza, your going to want the smaller version. Once you're hooked you're hooked. Don't fight it, "Go with the Flow!" Whatever you decide in this case you're right. Just get one, then another...

Paul Davidson · Nov 25, 1999

If you want a Sebenza for collecting, then definitely get the decorated one. If you want a user then get either, though I don't see the point in spending the extra $100 for a user. I guess that just depends on the amount of money you are willing to spend on a using knife (I have the trio btw, and an old style large). I don't think you will be disappointed either way you go.

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Gary W. Graley · Nov 28, 1999

I've handled a Decorated one, St. James's as a matter of fact and it is a beauty! But as others have stated I would be too fearful of damaging the finish and so I've stuck with the plain versions, and as Paul Davidson, I now have the Zulu Trio and love them all, to pick one above the other would be like saying which child do you like better, maybe not that bad but something along those lines, it depends on a couple of things, one, how large of hands do you have and two what type of material are you going to be cutting?

But if you had the means and don't mind the extra money, the decorated will do the job, just I wouldn't like to see one get all banged up.

G2

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copfish · Nov 27, 1999

I agree with the pack. I am too afraid to use my decorated ones, I just carry a plain dual-stud large. The others sit in the safe.

JoHnYKwSt · Nov 27, 1999

Make your first sebenza a plain one. And USE it. If you buy one and you don't use it, you will end up selling it, because you will not appreciate what a great knife it is.

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stjames · Nov 27, 1999

I use my plain models hard but would not be afraid to do the same with a decorated.

If you know of a one-of-a-kind decorated Sebenza that you really like, don't hesitate to buy it.

I recieved a small decorated this week, an instant favorite.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

David Rock · Nov 27, 1999

Suppose you're Superman. You go to work every day, and to church on Sundays, and to little league football games on Saturdays, and to wedding receptions, and bar mitzvahs, and shopping malls, and garage sales, and gun shows, and home improvement stores, and bank lobbies, and race tracks, and ski resorts and 4th of July parades. Everywhere you go you're the strongest man around. You're the strongest man in the world. You have lots of self confidence and no need to boast to anyone.

I don't know about you, but I'd feel kind of stupid wearing a cape and brightly colored tights. It would be like saying to everyone you meet, "Look at me! I'm Superman! Uh-huh. No, really. That's right, Superman. No, SUPERMAN--with an S! I'm not kidding. Wanna see how far I can throw this car? Hey, come back, Guys! Come on, I'll buy you a drink! Uh, Guys?"

Owning a Sebenza is kind of like being Clark Kent.

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Sebenza - Plain or Decorated

CUTIGER 3

B. Miller

PhilL

Paul Davidson

Gary W. Graley

“Imagination is more important than knowledge"

copfish

JoHnYKwSt

stjames

Sebenzanista

David Rock