Traditional's answer to Sebenza

[Blues]

My favorite Kukri was a Durba!Blues,I had to laugh at your PC comment,I remember when you were not so PC!. Hope to see you at BLADE this yr.
Jim

Not to worry, Jim.

See ya there. :thumbup:

 

[Zip7]

Technically, the Buck 110/112. The Sebenza is the high tech answer to the Buck 110, or one of them.

In the 1970's there was really only one single blade locking knife, and that was the Buck 110. The overwhelmingh popularity of it spawned almost ever knife of that kind since.

 

[Harry Callahan]

The only production slipjoint that comes close to the Seb is maybe something like a Victorinox alox knife. A Pioneer or old Soldier or Farmer. Very utilitarian looking with invariably high tolerances on fit and finish.

Let's face it. Other than Vic, the tolerances from batch to batch, on slipjoints is generally not excellent. But I can grab 10 alox Vics from 10 different years of manufacture, and they are all identical and pretty much perfect.

This is a very interesting reply. I don't agree with it, but it is nevertheless a very interesting take.

 

[Chewy1]

I agree, fancy custom Buck 110.

 

[tiguy7]

The Sebenza is one the few knives that has room for the push pin lanyard hook up. The lanyard hole must be enlarged to accomodate the push pin which has a ring bail on it. A shoelace is attached to the ring bail and your belt. My Sebenza has a BG-42 blade which I ground to a clip point. The newer Sebenzas have an S-30-V blade. Chris helped in the development of the S-30-V steel, so he is pretty attached to it. I prefer a higher spec steel. Right now my edc is a Spyderco Military with a Ti handle and an S-90-V blade. It won't do the detachable lanyard thing. The Sebenza handle could use an anodize coating as it scratches very easily.

 

[Beaver]

Elliott,
Wonderful selection of knives. I've been on Ray Kirk's list for some time. Hopefully I'm up soon.

 

[Blues]

Elliott,
Wonderful selection of knives. I've been on Ray Kirk's list for some time. Hopefully I'm up soon.

Thanks, Jay, I think you'll be very pleased. :thumbup:

 

[thejamppa]

Buck 110 with custom scales and S30V steel sounds... very nice... As does the Wharncliffe sodbuster. I got my first Buck knife today, so I am anxiously wait till I get my first 110's. Then thinking custom 110 (or perhaps some of those fancy Yellowhorse Buck 110's I see here and there, true master pieces and price to reflect that)... Ah, this forum is filled so much temptations My poor wallet...

 

[Will Power]

A Lockback Whittler, CASE/Bose collab or similar might fit the bill. Functional, well made,elegant and Traditional. A demanding pattern to make I hear.