The best Sebenza for the job...survey says...

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Tell me what you think...since I am a custom Damascus folder collector I don't carry my best knives. My carry knives have consisted of an small Al Mar folder and a Gerber Paul among others. I want something a little more stout, hence my search for a couple of Sebenza models. By the way, I called CRK to ask a couple of questions and...guess who answered the phone and was nice enough to give me 20 minutes of his time talking about his knives...CR. Now I'm seeking info from the field, the users, the sages, the old salts, etc.

Scenario 1: Can a guy carry a swanky computer graphic Sebbie, such as the Stars & Stripes, without marking it up to the point that it looks bad? I'm debating buying the large S&S for carry purposes. Not planning to carry other junk in the same pocket or abuse it "on the job". Bottom line is...will the etched/anodized finish hold up over time?

Scenario 2: Is the clip profile on a large Sebbie such that the knife rides low enough in the pocket so as not to get caught on something like a jacket or seatbelt etc?

Scenario 3: How well does the wood on the Wood Inlay models hold up to non-abusive carry? I almost hate to buy a Wood Inlay model and cover up the beauty of the titanium...but the wood sure is beautiful...plus I really like the look of the polished blade better than the tumbled version. I know, I know, the tumbled version compliments the titanium and looks good over time due to the finish.

Scenario 4: My alternative thought is to get a large classic or regular Sebbie w/o graphic and a small Wood Inlay or Computer Graphic model to be carried in a leather slip sheath to keep protect it during carry.

Thanks in advance for parting your knowledge to me in my Sebenza frenzy.
 
Buy whichever looks best to you. No matter what you choose, it will get worn if you carry and use it.
 
I like wood and those graphic Sebbie's are nice to look at, but i carry a well used Large Classic Sebbie these days and i sure don't see changing any time soon, maybe never! LOL hehe

James
 
In my opinion you will get your money's worth out of any Sebenza you buy. You already know that Chris Reeve is a fine gentleman. I have every reason to believe that he will be very accomodating over the entire service life of your Sebenza. If some objectionable wear developed it could certainly be restored.
 
You can't beat scenario 4: A large plain and a small inlay or unique graphic. Both will serve you well. One to beat on and one to...well...beat on. These two sizes will cover about any use you need a folder for and the small can travel to most places w/ you since the blade is under 3". I still can't believe how well made Sebenza's are compared to other production knives and most custom folders that I've handled.
 
wood inlaid Classic! I carried one for several months, in the large version, and it still looked great on the outside. The wood sticks out just enough to round the grip and fill the hand. I carried a 2001 Wood Inlaid large regular for a full year and there was no damage whatsoever with the wood! These are great knives and the different woods available really give them a uniqueness.
 
There is one fellow that has a very nice Sebenza, one with a damascus blade that he also had Chris Reeve provide an additional S30V blade so that he could change them out, depending on the season or mood he was in, cost more as you'd imagine but he was pretty happy with that setup.

My self, I have a large S30V regular Sebenza, had many but down to that one for now, with a small wood inlay Classic coming soon I hope.

Regular ones are handy as using them you aren't too concerned with appearances and they can take a pretty good beating and continue to perform quite nicely!

I carry mine in a horizontal leather sheath or at times, clipped in my pocket if I have a fixed blade knife on the belt.

Good luck in your search!
G2

ps
your question regarding the wood, most of the inlays I've seen have a great deal of character within them and they stand up to a lot of abuse as well, a friend in Florida, Electrican by trade, uses a large wood inlay Sebenza day in and day out, he had sent it up for a sheath not long ago and though the wood was a bit rubbed and scratched, I lightly sanded and polished the wood and brought a new luster to the look, still solidly inside the well of the handle, Chris Reeve has that down pretty well!
G2
 
........and those woods are stabilized before they are used and that will certaintly prolong the usefulness of it. Dang it fellows, now your getting me fired up for another wood inlaid Classic! Might just have to sell something.............:eek:
 
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