No, I'm not trolling. This message is for those forumites that have read everything posted about the Sebenza, questioned those posts (including myself), questioned the cost, but never handled one. I was not a critic of CRK, not at all, just skeptical. Couldn't bring myself to justify the cost for just "another folder".
Went to the gun/knife show in Kansas City, (the last one before the end of the year). Decided to take along my NIB Mictrotech Mini Socom Auto (might trade or sell it). I have attended these shows for years, in the last three years I've never seen a Sebenza on anyone's table. This year, I ask around and there is one guy that has a couple. I find him because I want to see what all the hype is on these Sebenza's. There was no crowd around his table, just those passing by. He had the typical assortment of new folders you see nowadays. I asked to see one of the small Sebenza's and you would have thought I wanted to take out one of his ugly sisters for a walk in the moonlight! This guy was beaming that anyone even asked about them.
Well, I don't follow anyone. Basically a maverick in my own right. For all those forumites that didn't buy into the quality of Chris Reeves Knifes, let me tell you something. Before you question the next thread as to the quality, workmanship, and cost of the Sebenzas, PUT ONE IN YOUR HAND!
I was prepared for the BG42 blade, the blade finish treatment, the titanium slabs, yadda, yadda, yadda. What I wasn't prepared for was the way it felt. The edges have a radius on them that literally feels like they are molded to your hands. NO SHARP EDGES, other than on the blade edge where it is supposed to be. I chose the small Sebenza for the first venture.
This dealer was a nice guy and it definitely appeared to me that I was the first interested party during the show to ask to handle one (or at least show interest in buying). I had gotten a "real deal" on the mini Socom auto and was prepared to pony up real bucks for booty on trade for the Sebenza. The dealer came back with a difference offer that I couldn't believe. All I can say was it was one hellava offer. I snapped it up! The dealer was ecstatic ove r the trade. He needed the Mini Socom Auto to generate traffic to his table and I WANTED THAT SEBENZA! Good deal for both parties.
The moral of the story guys is that I now know why the Sebenza and Chris Reeves Knives have such a reputation! ITS NOT HYPE--ITS THE REAL THING (I haven't even tried the service piece offered by CRK). So forumites that want a Sebenza that justify the price, take some of those new folders you've bought over the past year that are still in boxes and run down to your next gun/knife show. Who knows you may have been saving up for a Sebenza all this time and you never knew it! Happy Holidays to all--I've got my wish! This is now the best Christmas ever!
Went to the gun/knife show in Kansas City, (the last one before the end of the year). Decided to take along my NIB Mictrotech Mini Socom Auto (might trade or sell it). I have attended these shows for years, in the last three years I've never seen a Sebenza on anyone's table. This year, I ask around and there is one guy that has a couple. I find him because I want to see what all the hype is on these Sebenza's. There was no crowd around his table, just those passing by. He had the typical assortment of new folders you see nowadays. I asked to see one of the small Sebenza's and you would have thought I wanted to take out one of his ugly sisters for a walk in the moonlight! This guy was beaming that anyone even asked about them.
Well, I don't follow anyone. Basically a maverick in my own right. For all those forumites that didn't buy into the quality of Chris Reeves Knifes, let me tell you something. Before you question the next thread as to the quality, workmanship, and cost of the Sebenzas, PUT ONE IN YOUR HAND!
I was prepared for the BG42 blade, the blade finish treatment, the titanium slabs, yadda, yadda, yadda. What I wasn't prepared for was the way it felt. The edges have a radius on them that literally feels like they are molded to your hands. NO SHARP EDGES, other than on the blade edge where it is supposed to be. I chose the small Sebenza for the first venture.
This dealer was a nice guy and it definitely appeared to me that I was the first interested party during the show to ask to handle one (or at least show interest in buying). I had gotten a "real deal" on the mini Socom auto and was prepared to pony up real bucks for booty on trade for the Sebenza. The dealer came back with a difference offer that I couldn't believe. All I can say was it was one hellava offer. I snapped it up! The dealer was ecstatic ove r the trade. He needed the Mini Socom Auto to generate traffic to his table and I WANTED THAT SEBENZA! Good deal for both parties.
The moral of the story guys is that I now know why the Sebenza and Chris Reeves Knives have such a reputation! ITS NOT HYPE--ITS THE REAL THING (I haven't even tried the service piece offered by CRK). So forumites that want a Sebenza that justify the price, take some of those new folders you've bought over the past year that are still in boxes and run down to your next gun/knife show. Who knows you may have been saving up for a Sebenza all this time and you never knew it! Happy Holidays to all--I've got my wish! This is now the best Christmas ever!
