small Sebenza 21

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dan oliver

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Is the small Sebenza 21 worth it's cost...that's is, 2-3 times the cost of a high quality Spyderco , Bradley or Benchmade?
 
dont worry this get asked all the time. the answer is YES for the love of christ vishnu yaweh and everything holy if u love knives sebenzas are amazing knives.
 
I'm going to go ahead and answer this one in a serious way.

I believe it is worth the cost if certain variables are present.

Do you really really like folding pocket knives?
Do you appreciate the small things, minute details?
Do you like titanium handles and frame locks?
Do you have money to spend? I buy knives with the money I used to spend on cigarettes.

To me a sebenza is worth way more than two months of smoking!
 
While not as serious as slimshaneee's response, it all depends on if you think it's worth it to justify the price, as with all things.
 
The Sebenza is a special thing. It is a luxury item...and as such, value is in the eye of the beholder. I would say YES in a heartbeat, however, I would also say that I value my Spyderco Military more than a Sebenza. While either do not require "kid gloves," there is a little voice in the back of my head that says "this task would be better suited for a less expensive quality folder." The Sebenza is my favorite knife to carry. It kinda peaks my seretonin... it is perfect. If I had more money, and its value were diminished in that case, I MAY opt to carry nothing else. There are things I like better about the Strider SnG CC, but my senses are slightly more peaked by a Sebenza. The Sebenza is a GREAT knife, but it is a PERFECT "thing."
 
Not worth the cost...
For the price point I was not impressed...
But If you do like it.. It will last a long time..
I would rather purchase 3 other knives
 
It just depends, as me old grandmother used to say.

Many Sebbie owners love 'em. They wouldn't know what to do without 'em. Me, I'd rather have quantity than excessive quality. Like most things, there's a point of diminishing return. A decent knife is worth the extra money, usually, over an inferior knife, and a great knife is often worth the price over just a decent knife. But where that point of diminishing return is lies squarely between the ears, and in one's own pocketbook I would add.

My personal take on Sebbies is that you don't get a performance boost over other really good knives. You can tighten up the tolerances and use the finest materials, but what do you get in return? That's the subjective part and only YOU can answer it. Even if you're loaded, you may not like the knife. Or, if you're just making do, you may consider it as the proverbial "pearl of great price," which is so valuable that a man would be willing to sell all that he had to possess it.

But seek no answers here. You're the only one who knows the answer for yourself.
 
If you're willing to spend that much on a knife, then it's probably worth the cost. If there's no way you'd lay down that much cash for a knife, then the answer is no.
 
I think so. For me it's the perfect knife and the only one I've carried in two + years. I used to switch knives all the time. From Mayo to Carson to Lambert to JW Smith to Strider to Lightfoot and the list goes on and on. I've also had most production knives of any decent quality or at least spent some time playing with them. For me, my needs, and my tastes the Sebenza is the best thing there is. Anything less just doesn't have the quality, and while I had some amazingly good customs they just didn't offer anything necessary over the Sebenza for my needs. Only way to know for sure is to try it out yourself though.
 
Well, for me, I used to buy the flavor of the week, constantly changing my edc. Then, I finally stepped up and bought the one knife I always wanted, the small Sebenza. So, I ordered the knife AND had my name engraved. So, resale would be horrible, forcing me to keep it...after 2+ years it has literally been in my pocket EVERYDAY...100% of the time. Even when I am camping, and I have my fixed blade, I still have my Sebenza...

So, yes, it is worth it...I would guess that my $400 purchase 2 years ago, saved me at leas $1,000 and a ton of wasted time 'sourcing' the flavor of the week..
 
In my opinion, yes. However,that's a question you'll have to answer for youself. And once you decide Sebenzas are worth the price, then you face more questions. Are grahics worth the extra? How about scales? Regular vs. clasic? How about demascus? All are questions each individual must answer on their own.
 
slide13 said:
For me it's the perfect knife...I used to switch knives all the time...I've also had most production knives of any decent quality.... For me, my needs, and my tastes the Sebenza is the best thing there is. Anything less just doesn't have the quality....
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Fascinating answer. I suspect the main idea centers around your tastes. I know it's a risky thing to say here, but in the end these are just knives. Knives are a combination of a handle and blade. For a specific size, there's only so much performance one can get. Many knives have similar blades and blade steel, and most very good knives are comfortable to hold and to use. Most also are thoroughly durable. The question becomes, what "needs" does the Sebenza fulfill that the others failed in?

Isn't it really a matter of preference? Like you used to do, I switch knives all the time, carrying only one consistently and others just for the fun of it. But, really, any of them would fulfill my needs if I were sucked through a time vortex and had to leave my collection behind.

Again, these are subjective areas that others may agree or disagree with. Clearly, if one likes the Sebenzas as much as many owners do, they should buy one (if they have the $$$). But keep in mind, and now I'm addressing the OP, that many people buy them and, when they realize there's no mystical aura that causes the blade to cut through glass and steel, they sell them and move on. Here's a good video to watch that might explain things better than I.
 
razorsdescent said:
dont worry this get asked all the time. the answer is YES for the love of christ vishnu yaweh and everything holy if u love knives sebenzas are amazing knives.
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Are they expensive? - yes
Are they worth the money - that's for you to decide but CRK doesn't seem to have a problem selling them and his customer service is superb
Would I buy one? - no, I bought two
 
Yes

First, the Sebenza is an amazingly well built knife. It has to be the toughest, strongest knife I've seen. Second, there's Chris Reeve himself. I've talked to him before when he was refinishing an old Aviator for me, he definitely seems like a good guy. I've had great service from his shop any time I've dealt with them.

I have a small Sebenza 21 that I really admire, but I'll admit, it's not the knife I use for EDC. As strong as the frame lock is, I'm not a big fan of its ergonomics. I trust it a lot to be strong and reliable, but it's not as comfortable to me as the Axis lock of the Benchmade knives. Maybe the frame lock is stronger than an Axis lock, but to me it's like saying I can more easily lift a Suburban than a Hummer because the Suburban is lighter. I've never heard of an Axis lock failing other than when someone was specifically trying to make it break. It's as smooth as glass and incredibly easy to use for me.

I certainly won't hesitate to recommend the Sebenza. I'd say it's worth the money, but then so is the Griptilian.
 
Love my Small 21. It is in my pocket everyday now and has been the first knife so far that has slowed my buying down.
 
I liked them so much I sold my collection, quit my career of eleven years with the Utah Dept. of Health & Human Services, cashed out my retirement account and moved my wife and six kids 400 miles to Boise to learn how to make them.

If you can find a dealer near you, it might help to handle one. Touch, look, ponder, decide.

If you get the knife, will you think about how much you like it, or will you always think of how much it cost? I'd rather buy years of happy use; not years of resentment.
 
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