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I posted this in the Chris Reeve sub forum but I thought that the people that don't frequent that forum might be interested in seeing these pictures. I have been seriously accumulating knives for over a year now and just took the plunge this month on my first real high end knives. A Chris Reeve Sebenza and a Burger EXK 1. You all know about the Sebenza already so I won't go into any history there. As for those of you that are unfamiliar with Burger knives, they are custom made in South Africa by the Burger family. They have been making knives since 1987 and have been making the EXK for about 20 years now. Constantly making slight changes and upgrades until it became what it is today.
I really love the flipper type opener, it works very well every time. It doesn't fly open like a traditional flipper, it opens nice and controlled like a thumbstud or hole. The hand satin finished blade is a thing to marvel at and I really like the double liner lock cutout. This is the new model. It has a thicker Ti liner lock, no red spacer, and its supposed to have the closest tolerances of any knife they've ever made. Check em out!
I also just picked up my first Chris Reeve product about 3 weeks ago now. Its a small classic micarta sebenza that has been used but well cared for since April 24, 2008. I am a self admitting knife addict and buy and sell knives like crazy and used to always carry a different knife every day. Sometimes I would even bring a couple with me to work and switch them out mid day. I am happy to say that after reprofiling and putting a good edge on it, I have been carrying it every day. This is a huge thing for me, I never in a million years would have expected to want to carry a single knife every day and leave all my other knives at home. I thought that the classic/21 handle didn't look very ergonomic however as soon as I got it in hand I fell in love. It fits my hand like a glove. The previous owner used a torx driver in the alan screw heads so they look a bit off but I ordered a new set from Charmaine for $4.50 including shipping and should have them tomorrow, cant wait. I've wanted a Sebenza ever since I really got into knives last year and am glad that I finally took the plunge. Life is good!:thumbup:
Oh and thats my Smith and Wesson 66-1 .357 magnum which is another of my favorite things!
I really love the flipper type opener, it works very well every time. It doesn't fly open like a traditional flipper, it opens nice and controlled like a thumbstud or hole. The hand satin finished blade is a thing to marvel at and I really like the double liner lock cutout. This is the new model. It has a thicker Ti liner lock, no red spacer, and its supposed to have the closest tolerances of any knife they've ever made. Check em out!
I also just picked up my first Chris Reeve product about 3 weeks ago now. Its a small classic micarta sebenza that has been used but well cared for since April 24, 2008. I am a self admitting knife addict and buy and sell knives like crazy and used to always carry a different knife every day. Sometimes I would even bring a couple with me to work and switch them out mid day. I am happy to say that after reprofiling and putting a good edge on it, I have been carrying it every day. This is a huge thing for me, I never in a million years would have expected to want to carry a single knife every day and leave all my other knives at home. I thought that the classic/21 handle didn't look very ergonomic however as soon as I got it in hand I fell in love. It fits my hand like a glove. The previous owner used a torx driver in the alan screw heads so they look a bit off but I ordered a new set from Charmaine for $4.50 including shipping and should have them tomorrow, cant wait. I've wanted a Sebenza ever since I really got into knives last year and am glad that I finally took the plunge. Life is good!:thumbup:
Oh and thats my Smith and Wesson 66-1 .357 magnum which is another of my favorite things!
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