Twelve years of every day carry . . .

Fooj

Fooj

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On top, here's my 1996 large regular Sebenza, my trusty EDC since the introduction of the "new" blade and handle profile. It's pictured with another large regular Sebenza, with the initial factory edge, for reference.

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Chris has often talked about his reasoning for designing the Sebenza with a high hollow grind -- the fact that a working knife, delivering service year after year, will be sharpened countless times. In order to present an appropriately thin cutting edge as the blade wears towards the spine, a high hollow grind is essential to getting the most life out of the blade.

I'll post pictures in another 12 years . . .

Dave

P.S. For you analytics, the line-to-line spacing on the paper is 0.25".
 
that is very cool :)

you can always get a new blade after it disappears. the handle will probably last a life time i think.
 
I want to know how a knife that has been EDC'ed for 12 years has no wear on the thumbstud. It must have just gotten replaced before the picture.

If the knife is a 96, is it ATS34 or BG42 steel?

schiesz
 
schiesz said:
I want to know how a knife that has been EDC'ed for 12 years has no wear on the thumbstud. It must have just gotten replaced before the picture.

If the knife is a 96, is it ATS34 or BG42 steel?

schiesz
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schiesz,

Good eye -- I upgraded to dual thumb studs a couple years ago.

It's one of the regulars in ATS-34.

Dave
 
Fooj said:
schiesz,

Good eye -- I upgraded to dual thumb studs a couple years ago.

It's one of the regulars in ATS-34.

Dave
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I just know that the blue has worn off of most of the tip on all of mine, and one of them has just been carried for a few months of its life.

The newer steels should hold up a bit better than the ATS-34 of your knife, although I don't know if it would be enough different to make much of a difference.

I'll post pictures of my BG42 blade in 12 years and we can compare ;)

schiesz
 
Excellent post and explanation of the blade shape change. I know I'm new here, but I nominate this thread for a sticky.

On a personal note -- I prefer your 12 year blade curve to the Regular. ;)
 
joesnewmatch said:
Excellent post and explanation of the blade shape change. I know I'm new here, but I nominate this thread for a sticky.

On a personal note -- I prefer your 12 year blade curve to the Regular. ;)
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Joesnewmatch,

Just to be clear, I wasn't commenting at all about a blade shape change. I was focusing on the reason Chris prefers high hollow grinds, and comparing my blade, which has been sharpened many many times, to what it started out to be when it was new. Both the classic and the regular Sebenza blades sport high hollow grinds.

Dave
 
Dave, you are absolutely correct. Thank you for the clarification. Regardless, your post has been most informative. Thanks again.
 
Fooj,

Thanks for the post and great picture. Very interesting.

Recently I was comparing my seven year old small regular Sebbie to a newer small classic. The regular has been carried almost every day for seven years and has been sharpened countless times.

I noticed the blade on the regular is now shaped very much like that of the classic because of the sharpening.

You may be able to notice this on the enclosed picture. My old camera is not capable of taking such nice closeup shots as yours.

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I also have a twenty-something year old SAK Pioneer that is missing most of its belly as I have sharpened it away over the years. Alas....were it as easy to get rid of MY OWN belly.

dan :)
 
you are right, i thought it looked like a classic.

does anyone know how much it cost to replace the blade on a sebenza?
 
BlazenGem said:
you are right, i thought it looked like a classic.

does anyone know how much it cost to replace the blade on a sebenza?
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I asked this same question about a month ago and IIRC, Heather (I think) said $125 for a small classic Sebbie.
 
FOOG,
You said a mouthful using very few words. Thanks for the post. The Sebenza is no doubt, the finest folder ever designed. Happy Holidays!
Lycosa
How would a GREEN handled Seb Look?!
 
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