Seller's Remorse? We'll See...

flipe8

flipe8

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Well, I did it. I finally did it. I've always considered myself the agnostic Sebbie owner. For more than some time now I've been thinking about putting my Sm. Seb in my drawer to try out some other knives. I even bought a few since owning the Seb just to see if something would displace it. To this point , nothing has, though two were close. Still, I was having a fairly difficult time justifying why I was carrying a knife that simply didn't perform as well as many others in my very modest collection. But something kept me from putting the Seb away. That "something" still confuses me, as it's the sum of the Seb rather than the parts that make it appealing to me, I think. Especially confusing because it simply won't cut as well as the others and that's what a knife is about. To many, the answer is simple...reprofile the edge. But, to me, that compromises the strength of the blade and I really don't feel I should have to ,nor want to
take more steel away from this $300+ knife. Just doesn't seem right. I'm also a user in the most strict sense. I don't want to have multiple knives in my drawer and I'm not one to carry more than one or two with me at any time. The answer became clear in that I had to either keep on using it or get rid of it. When I found another knife of interest, a little custom from Ben Hastings, I decided now's the time to move it along. I figure I'll know pretty quickly how I feel about not carrying the knife that's been in my pocket for over a year and a half and time will tell if I'll be calling True North again, or never looking back...
 
I think you make a good point about the Seb being the "sum of its parts". That's why I like it so much. I'm not sure how much weaker a reprofiled blade would be. I think the edge on the Seb is left thick to give people the option. I had the edge of my micarta Seb thinned a bit and the difference is amazing. Reprofiling the edge might make that little sebbie of yours perfect.
I predict that you will be missing your Seb. I've tried many other folders and always come back to the Seb.
 
look at it this way, have you ever broken a blade? I have a much thinner bladed ZDP-189 knife I use as a beater. To late I guess but if people don't use their sebs because they aren't sharp enough I suggest sending it back to CRK or on to Tom Krein. Even if you still don't like it and want to sell, it's an added feature.
 
A part of me thinks it just came to down to boredom a bit. Something new for a while. Also, I tend to place value=most use when it comes to knives for some reason. Odd, as I don't do that with other things I own. To be honest, I never considered reprofiling(especially professionally) and that being a bonus:o if selling.
 
I've been a knife nut for over 30 years and for most of those 30 years I've tried to develop my sharpenning skills. I've used all knid of methods including the edge pro. The Edge Pro gave me the best results. But I was never totally satisfied with the results I got. You might save yourself a lot of money if you send the knife in like Dave said. A few dollars and a weeks wait may be all you need. I sent some folders to Tom Krein to be sharpened because of the recommendations of fellow forum members (thanks Dave!). The results are really amazing. Sharp is relative and I found that sometimes the edge (even on very expensive customs) seems to have been put on as an afterthought. A trip to Krein will put your sebbie in another league, especially if its cutting ability is what you are concerned with. What good is a $300 folder if it doesn't cut like a $50 folder? It's like buying a brand new Corvette with a 4 cylinder 150 hp motor, it might look nice but if it doesn't perform then what good is it? I'm not sure of the effect on resale value but for me the issue is performance. I know this is beating a dead horse but I think for the price of a Sebbie you should get a knife that cuts like nothing else.
 
First thing I did to mine, was bring it down to 17per side. It was sharp, but not sharp enough. It really helped performance.

I think you will miss her soon, my Sebbie is one of my few knives that is "safe".(safe from trading or selling) :cool:
 
I cleaned it up this morning and man, did I EVER get the feeling I made a mistake:eek:!!! But a deal's a deal. I did order another knife and will get it on Friday the 12th. Hopefully, I'll be happy enough til I save enough for another Seb. The great thing about the Sebs is that you pretty know what you're gonna get based on what you already have. I'm also pretty sure that regardless of how well the new knife is made, it's not going to be any better built, just different and somewhat more unique.
 
Yeah I know what you mean. I bought a lot of folders I thought would be better suited for me than the Seb. But I always returned to the Seb for one reason or another. It was a very expensive lesson for me to learn.:eek:
 
Less than a month...25 days...:o

That's how long it took me to see that I miss my Seb. I called True North and one is on its' way:thumbup:.
 
What you need to do with a really good knife is turn to a backup for a while so you appreciate it more when you come back to it. There is no need to have just "one perfect knife" around -- there is no such thing.
 
flip8,
I never have a new knife over 24 hours before it is reground to either 15° or 20°. I just received a new small classic Seb with mammoth ivory inlay. Next day it had a hair popping new edge. My Benchmade 551 is my new "beater" and the Seb is my main carry knife now. If ya gottem you might as well use em...
 
Words of wisdom, Esav. Have a couple or a few nice knives around and enjoy them. Your favorite will end up in your pocket the most.
Lycosa
 
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