Should I get a tanto-blade Sebbie?

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GregGoode

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Still trying to decide on the details of my first Sebbie. I work in an office and never use a knife too heavily. This first nice great knife would be a small Sebbie for everyday wear/use, to look at and admire -- oh yes, and to cut string, package tape, fruit, stuff like that. I think I'll forego the wood handle and Damascus for now. That will be later.

I've never had a tanto blade, and it appeals to me. Are they hard to sharpen? Thanks for any advice!

--Greg
 
Called the Chris Reeve folks in Boise. The lady on the phone said something interesting. Although she didn't know a great deal about the sharpening techniques, she did say that of the customers who send knives in for sharpening, more are tanto blades than the non-tantos, such as spearpoints, etc. So I just ordered a small Sebenza, Classic 2000.

My first fine knife! I had it ordered overnight because I'm going to Asia for a month, and it's going in the checked baggage....
 
Good move. Classic is a great first Sebbie. I bought a small Regular first and then saw a Classic. Classic felt better to me. Great feel, light but tough. I bought a large Classic later and really like it.

Enjoy...you'll be getting Umfaans, Mnandis, and Wood inlays next. Be careful not to get the bug too bad.

JT
 
Greg, i know you are going to enjoy your Sebbie. have a safe trip and welcome to the forums.
 
Great choice,
If you take off the clip you'll find it carries easily in your pocket.
 
Originally posted by GregGoode
I work in an office and never use a knife too heavily. ...knife would be ... for everyday wear/use... and to cut string, package tape, fruit, stuff like that.

I've never had a tanto blade, and it appeals to me. Are they hard to sharpen?
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They are somewhat harder to sharpen. Like sharpening two blades, one short, the other longer.

Tanto's are generally not as versatile or as efficient when it comes to basic everyday chores like you mention above. They are typically designed to have a stouter point grind to avoid breaking the tip off in a stabbing or thrusting move.

I only have two tanto's anymore, neither is extreme in design (Spydie Lum, Lightfoot Millenium Magnum 460). Sold the CQC7 waaay back when (and kept the AFCK 800 etc) when I realized how, IMHO, awkward it was in everyday use.

The regular drop point Sebbie is such a great overall utility blade design I sure have no intentions of buying a tanto myself.

Just one guy's opinion.
 
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