Sebenza worth it?

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Dkenz

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I am a knife lover.. Like most here on blade forums. And I'm a guy who doesn't care to much on cost providing its worth it. I see sebenza knifes go for huge money.. Just wondering why. I mean my Hinderer ZT0560 is wicked sweet. Is a sebenza really that much more awesome. I'm not a hater and please guys I'm not here to give a point. I'm just wondering because I'd like to know why I should buy one. I love to buy sweet knives at any cost... I'm fairly new to knife collecting.. But I gotta be honest I love em.. Its become my adult hobby. I'm sure most of you will say use one and you'll see why. Guess what I'm saying is talk me into it.. I know there is something there I just don't see it. :)
 
There are quite a few threads with this question. Might wanna search and you'll find a lot of good responses. Wether it's worth it or not is up to you and your uses. Is the knife worth the price with the materials and manufacturing processes? Absolutely. The attention to detail and close tolerances are second to none. Their service is also top notch. Do yourself a favor and watch the CRK shop tour on YT from BladeHQ and you will see for yourself.
 
You will never know if it will be your cup of tea or not until you have one in your hand. If you have the cash try one out. It will have no problem selling in the exchange for minimal loss if you don't like it.
 
Dkenz said:
Is a sebenza really that much more awesome.
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If you want a knife just to cut stuff, then no. They all cut stuff pretty much the same. If you are into the feel, the look, the tolerances, the titanium, the support network of fellow addicts, the pride of ownership, the feeling good just knowing what is in your pocket, etc., then yes. So it really depends on what you are after.
 
Btw, you'll get one answer in this forum, and a slightly different answer in the General forum. Ask a bankruptcy lawyer what to do, and he'll say file bankruptcy. Ask a heart doc what to do, and he'll say do a stress test. Ask Sebenza question in the CRK forum, . . . .
 
If you own one, you will be hooked. If you decide you don't like it, you can sell it here, and recoup 80 to 90 percent of your money. My bet, is that you will love it. Good luck!
 
I shell out 400+ bucks it better give me wood when I finally hold it. I'm very impressed with the zt0560 I bought. Will I once again be impressed by a sebenza?..
 
I shell out 400+ bucks it better give me wood when I finally hold it. I'm very impressed with the zt0560 I bought. Will I once again be impressed by a sebenza?.. To be honest I'd pay a grand if I knew I'd have my final "grail" knife just perfect in every way.. Including looks.. Which seems these expensive ones are kinda plain
 
This question is so subjective that there really is no way to answer it except for you to fondle one and see if you get that electricity feeling shooting down your leg. So you can either find one to put your hands on, or buy one and see how it goes. The Sebenza is a very solid, well built, well engineered, expensive piece of knife that many guys think is the best there is. But only you can decide if that is how it affects you.
 
I say yes, you say...? Buy a used one. If it doesn't agree with you, if you don't overpay, you can move it back along and lose nothing or close to nothing. :thumbup:
 
I shell out 400+ bucks it better give me wood when I finally hold it. I'm very impressed with the zt0560 I bought. Will I once again be impressed by a sebenza?.. To be honest I'd pay a grand if I knew I'd have my final "grail" knife just perfect in every way.. Including looks.. Which seems these expensive ones are kinda plain
 
I'm with powernoodle on this. Once you get to this price range it's the little things that make you like it. If you're looking for something to blow your socks off you might not get that right out if the box. I found that I grew to enjoy mine more every day and don't carry my other knives that much now. It's a pride of ownership thing and knowing that it's well made and can take all you can give a folder.
 
The only way to tell is to try one for a while, there's a ton of reading on the subject just do a search.

As far as I go, yea they're well worth it, I will always own one.
 
Dkenz said:
I shell out 400+ bucks it better give me wood when I finally hold it. I'm very impressed with the zt0560 I bought. Will I once again be impressed by a sebenza?.. To be honest I'd pay a grand if I knew I'd have my final "grail" knife just perfect in every way.. Including looks.. Which seems these expensive ones are kinda plain
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The Sebenza will give you wood if you buy one. Cocobolo, Snakewood, Mammoth Bark, Box Elder, ect..... As for it being perfect from a fit and finish stand point, it's pretty spot on. Blade centering, tight tolerances, matching angles on the Ti slabs, even grinds, and so fourth are just about perfect. That's not a concern on 99.99% of Sebenza purchases. Sure it's possible for one to get through, but it's pretty rare. The looks part is pretty subjective. For me personally the plain Sebenzas are just about perfect, but I prefer simpler designs. I'm sure your views differ on what is perfect. As others have said, keep an eye on the exchange and pick one up that interests you for a good price. If you don't like it, they sell pretty easily and you won't lose much money, sometimes just the shipping costs.
 
Definitely try one out and see if you like it. Everyone's opinion differs. I personally don't think that they're worth the $400+ price tag. However, it is one of those knives that every knife love should experience at least once to decide.
 
I am not here to "Talk you into it" I am only here to tell you I love mine, never once felt I have over paid for what I got. Who talked you it to the ZT, a very nice knife but not just $50 bucks. Do what most have said get one try it you will not loose any money if you sell or very little. Just my .02
 
I have an 0560 and a Sebenza 21 and 25. Objectively, the Sebenza's are built better and that is a fact. What people dont understand when they get into the Sebenza price range and higher is you are not paying for more performance, you are paying for more work done by the maker. Closer tolerances, better fit and finish, lavish inlays, hand grinding, and attention to detail are what you are paying for. Not to mention the time it takes to manufacture. Even more true in the full custom world. You have to be someone who enjoys the artistic value and engineering quality in higher end knives to appreciate what a Sebenza has to offer. If not, you will be disappointed.
 
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