Tip Down Seb

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Sorry if this is a repost, but didn't see it previously. Is there any chance CRK will come out with a tip down Seb? Aren't most of the crk line tip up? Is there a specific reason for it? (ergo with the lock when engaged?)

I know each option has pros and cons and it is largely a matter of personal preference. This is the one aspect keeping me from picking one up.
 
all the crk folders are tip up.

a few years ago i called crk to inquire about retapping for tip down. they decined, as did strider re: an sng.

i just got used to tip up. now i only buy tip up, go figure.

str might be able to convert one, but given the limited space near the pivot, it might be a tough job.
 
Yea, I just go tip down in a belt sheath.

I think gnarmin did a conversion to his sebenza for tip down.
 
I think the reason for it is that tip-up just lays out better on the knife. The pivot needs to be centered, and unless you combine the clip connection and pivot, things get pretty messy for tip-down.

Personally, I prefer tip-up. But as O/P says, it is largely a matter of preference, so no sense in debating.

Here's how I look at this particular situation, though: There's fast rear-drive cars, fast front-drive cars and fast AWD cars. Most people agree that most purpose-built race cars are RWD... assuming RWD fits the sanctioning platform. Then there are also fast drivers. A fast driver in a slow car tends to beat a slow driver in a fast car.

Let's say I have a fast AWD car, and get a hare up about getting a Z06. But I'm skittish about the Z06 (no pun intended) because it's RWD... and I start having thoughts about converting the Z06 to AWD. That would be kind of a perversion. Really would be better to just learn to tune up the RWD and get it to rotate properly. Better to learn from the car than trying to beat it into a different form. Certainly at least better to start by trying to learn from the car.
 
Tip down carry deep pocket clipped Sebenza using the pivot screw to secure clip in place:
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The little tab latches onto the integral lock cutout and keeps the clip from pivoting.

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That is a pretty neat answer to the question of how to make it tip down. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
That's pretty cool. :) I need to try something like that, I'm always a little wary with my sebbie since I've had it open twice in my pocket. I carry on my left side so I think something caught the stud and pulled it slightly open. Unfortunately I found on the hard way when I went to grab something, ended up cutting myself. That's why I prefer tip down. :) But still carry the seb anyway.
 
funny, i just posted on a thread about this a few minutes ago. Also, a long time ago i asked the same question about tip down.
Finally, i did a conversion to add a hi ride clip to my seb and drilled and tapped two new holes to do this. I got the idea from an old pic posted on this forum from a while ago.

The whole thing came out great. it took me a while to get the right gear, but most of it was acquired from knifekits.
 
I like tip up and tip down, most are tip up though and I like it. Just want to make my own sheath for my seb though. Just waiting for the leather order to arrive.
 
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