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The Knife Life (Minor Topics and Random Stuff Thread)
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I'll go ahead and ask this. So why are there so many Sebenzas always listed for sale in the Exchange? Is it just a factor of the number sold? Is it just a by product of all the "knife renters" just wanting to hold one for a while?
At first it seemed counter to "grail knife" status to see so many for sale. I guess it's just another item in a long list of knife lust in reality.
At first it seemed counter to "grail knife" status to see so many for sale. I guess it's just another item in a long list of knife lust in reality.
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Grail can mean different things to different people. To me there are two factors - price and availability. In the case of Sebenzas they are in the $400 range so moderately to high priced for most however they're readily available in new & used condition. On the other hand there are many knives that cost considerably less than a Sebenza however their availability is extremely limited.
I think you understand why there are so many available on the exchange. They are considered by many to be a staple in the knife community, whether or not you decide to own one or just give it a try. There are many cases where you can find a good enough deal on the exchange that you can decide to resell it and lose little to no money. It's a great way to see what a Sebenza is and decide whether or not it's your cup of tea. I've tried a few but haven't held on to them. I still want to try one with an Insingo blade.
I like them but for me it's a question of value. I have knives that cost half the price of my Sebenza that made me happier so that's why I ultimately sold them. I think, for the 'average' knife enthusiast, Sebenzas are in the upper price range so selling one can often free up enough funds to buy multiple other knives - at least that's the case for me.
I think you understand why there are so many available on the exchange. They are considered by many to be a staple in the knife community, whether or not you decide to own one or just give it a try. There are many cases where you can find a good enough deal on the exchange that you can decide to resell it and lose little to no money. It's a great way to see what a Sebenza is and decide whether or not it's your cup of tea. I've tried a few but haven't held on to them. I still want to try one with an Insingo blade.
I like them but for me it's a question of value. I have knives that cost half the price of my Sebenza that made me happier so that's why I ultimately sold them. I think, for the 'average' knife enthusiast, Sebenzas are in the upper price range so selling one can often free up enough funds to buy multiple other knives - at least that's the case for me.
I plan to, yes, but I think I'm gonna have to wait a bit. My knife funds are a little low right now, on account of the impulse mini grip buy....
The seb is probably gonna be a Christmas gift to myself
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IMO, it's an itch that needs scratched. I kept putting it off and putting it off and every knife I bought I kept wishing I had just saved for a Sebenza. Ultimately I sold 3 knives at once to raise funds for my first one. As long as you're finding good deals I actually think it's an ok tactic to 'save up' for the more expensive knife.
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Today I realized my new delica is one of the greates cutting tools in existence! I got mine laser sharp, it carries super nicely, and the egos are great:thumbup: I also noticed that the finish on the clip is very durable, and won't come off easily.
Oh and I just picked up a Japanese whetstone from "TAIDEA" that has a 2000 grit side and a 5000 grit side, and so far it's working great! I was actually terrified at how well it was removing material! I had a really messed up bevel on my pm2, but once I hit it with the 2000 grit side, it only took a few minutes to get a nice, flat, even bevel:thumbup: Then I just refined it with the 5000 grit side, and hit it with my strop to finish. Now it has a beautiful edge
I'd lose my mind trying to rebevel a knife at 2000 grit and then 5000...That should've taken FOREVER! You sure you didn't add a zero? I do my finishing stropping at 8k on micromesh with polishing compound rubbed into the cloth. Just wondering, no offense or anything
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As an addition to this thread, I met a guy through a friend who has a wood shop here in GA. He does glass work as well. As it so happens, this guy, supplied Chris Reeve with all of his snakewood used in CRK inlays. At one time, dude had a Spirograph damascus Sebenza with his own snakewood inlays! Pretty cool and small world, I thought.
What whetstone grit do I need for general purpose sharpening?
I noticed in the OP he mentions having bought 2000/5000 grit stone. Is this just a common grit or special purpose?
FWIW I use a lanskys diamond stone and sharpmaker now. I'm just looking for a good whetstone to practice my freehand.
I noticed in the OP he mentions having bought 2000/5000 grit stone. Is this just a common grit or special purpose?
FWIW I use a lanskys diamond stone and sharpmaker now. I'm just looking for a good whetstone to practice my freehand.
If that's the case, it wasn't me, but the maker of the stone. I really hope you're wrong though....
It's corundum though, so IDK, maybe it just cuts really well
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2000/5000 grit, are very fine grits. I do a ton of prep work for airbrushing, working on cars, as well as sharpening and in my experience, these are finisher grits. Not something you'd be rebeveling with. You'd being using those grits in refining your edge to a mirror polish. Maybe it's different when referring to stones but I know that my arkansas stones are 250 grit, 500 grit, 700 grit, and 1000 grit.
edit: Didn't pay attention to corundum at first. That may be so. I thought grit was pretty universal but maybe not. Diamond sharpeners do tend to remove more steel than a traditional stone, even at the same grit, so this is probably true. Thanks for the reply.
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This is the stone I'm talking about.
Sure feels pretty fine grit to me, but damn does it cut well. Strange indeed
I have a love hate relationship with sharpening.... It's hard to explain.....
Sometimes I'm really good, but other times I simply CANNOT put an edge on anything!
My current method for getting a dull knife sharp is to start on the 2000 grit stone, followed by the 5000, then on to the fine stones on the sharp maker, followed by the fine side of my smiths tri-hone, and finally onto my green compound strop. This usually works well for me, and results in a very polished (near mirror) finish.
Sometimes I'm really good, but other times I simply CANNOT put an edge on anything!
My current method for getting a dull knife sharp is to start on the 2000 grit stone, followed by the 5000, then on to the fine stones on the sharp maker, followed by the fine side of my smiths tri-hone, and finally onto my green compound strop. This usually works well for me, and results in a very polished (near mirror) finish.
Have fun! Ya kinda have to play around with different things until you find what works for you. However you end up doing it, just make sure you go up through the grits properly. And once you have a nice edge, look into strops to get the edge to a whole new level.
