Small Sebenza EDC recommendation

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smitty1505

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Hey everyone, I want to get a small sebenza but I don't know which model to get. I have a SnG for work and hard use but this seb will occasionally clean some game, do some yard work, take down boxes and open mail. I don't use my knives to do food prep so it won't get wet that often. Here are the choices I have narrowed it down to:

Honduran Rosewood: Looks awesome but can't be refurbished down the road.

Snakewood: same as before and I think I'm starting to like the look of Honduran Rosewood more. What do you think?

Bark Mammoth: This would be my number one pick but I'm just scared to clean game with it or do some yard work. As I said before I plan on keeping this one so I don't care if it gets a little worn but I don't want to ruin the inlays.

Micarta: I had a large micarta but don't really care for the look. Only reason I'm considering it is because it is a workhorse and can be refurbished. Plus it adds a little ergos to the handle.

Micarta with insingo blade: never had a insingo but heard great things about it.

Plain Jane (21 or insingo): love the worn look but for $350+ I feel like I want more. ( I've had CRKs before so I understand the price I just feel like it leaves a little to be desired. )

Sorry for the long winded post but really torn here. Thanks in advance.
 
OK...guess I'm first in?...if it were me...I would vote for Micarta, for the reasons you note. I actually like the look, but even if you didn't, I think the ergos and maintainability are major advantages. But...hey...ya might have to have more than one? ;) :D
 
Insingo all the way. I prefer the plain handle for the look and slimness of the knife for carry but you can't go wrong other way.
 
I currently have a large Insingo, plain handles. Used to have a small Insingo with micarta. Fits great in the hand. Can't speak for wood inlays, but I'd imagine they're more slippery. Micarta isn't artistic, but very functional.
 
if you're going to use it to clean game I would recommend the micarta handles all the way. when wet it will maintain its grip a lot more than the regular titanium handle.it fills out the hand a little more and offers some warmth to the titanium handle.
 
If it were me, I'd go plain or micarta drop point for yardwork and small game. I'm partial to plain, mostly because I know it's bullet proof, low profile, and easy to draw.

IMHO, the wood inlays are too beautiful to use on a skinner or for yardwork. I love the Insingo as a slicer and drop point as a harder use (outdoor/wilderness; heavy all around work) blade.
 
For cleaning game I would for sure go with the micarta handles, also I would opt for the drop point blade over the insingo. I think the drop point would be much better for skinning and field dressing small game. However the insingo was made for yard work and food prep, so what the heck get both.lol
 
Why not the carbon fiber scale? Lower weight, same strength, same quality!

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I'd vote Insingo with Micarta. I have one and it's my favourite small knife. Just cuts everything well, including birds, fish, apples, envelopes and everything in between.
 
How about a Starbenza? That is a small Sebenza from Wilson Combat and it has radial shaped grooves, similar to their 1911 grip panels.
 
Get the small with diamond handle,its elegant yet tough and hardworking blade.
 
I don't do "elegant." Maybe it looks nice, but out of my league. I am most fond of the nice "warm" plain-Jane titanium handles, whether large or small. I've had many other styles and sold them. Not as comfortable, even though they were much prettier.
Plain-Jane Classic and Regular...in whatever size you like. I have both sizes at this point, but usually carry the large.
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In with the others. For your purpose go plain or micarta. The carbon fiber or starbenza or diamond would be great choices too. Just stay away from the nice inlays.
 
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