Sebenza question

[Klesk]

I had a thread up earlier about what knife to buy for $400 or so, and the Sebenza was mentioned many times. That knife must have a lot of respect around here, as $400 would buy a nice handmade folder.

Anyway, I'm almost exclusively a tip-down kinda guy so I gotta ask: is it possible to get a Sebenza set up for tip-down carry? Has anyone modified their Sebbie for tip-down?

Please keep in mind that, here in the boonies, I've never actually seen or handled a Sebenza, so if it is painfully obvious to everyone else that the knife can't be made tip-down, this is the reason I don't know that.

 

[SarcoBlaster]

I'm sure it's possible, in fact, I've seen a tip down Sebenza as a part of somebody's userpic here on this forum. However, drilling holes and making the Sebenza a tip down knife would void the warranty...

 

[.45acp]

Don't know about from CRK, call them up and check.

Aa far as seeing one, if i am not mistaken, Tom Mayo is in your neck of the woods.

He does the best Sebbie mods around. I'd try to contact him.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Converting a Sebenza to tip-down carry is not something CRK is interested in, either as a design change or after-market. But it's easy enough to do, and I'm sure quite a few have been modified.

"Voiding the warranty" sounds dangerous but a Sebenza is so durable that this may not mean anything. After all, some people void it by having Tom Mayo punch holes in the handles

Another possiblity for someone who wants a Sebenza but isn't happy with the blade orientation is to use a sheath. CRK sells both leather (pretty massive) and nylon. Several forumites make really nice custom sheaths. (Gary Graley, lifter4Him, and K.V.Collucci, for a few.)