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What can you tell me about my $100 Sebenza?

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thefinger

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I bought this knife from someone on another forum last week, and I just go it in the mail yesterday. It was dirty and the pivot was sticky with old oil when I got it. I disassembled it, cleaned it, then put it back together. It feels great now--smooth opening, rock solid lock-up, looks nice too (by my standards). Besides clean it, all I did was bend the pocket clip to tighten it up a bit. The screws are in backwards, but oh well...

I picked this up for $100, and I got it for that price because this knife was a user. The blade is smaller than the factory size because it was sharpened so many times, and the handle shows many wear marks. I never planned on picking up a Sebenza (I'm fresh out of college with very little money), but I couldn't say no to a $100 offer. I'm considering keeping this as-is and using it as my EDC. Maybe down the road I'll have it refurbished to factory fresh condition, but that's not really an option for me right now (did I mention I'm broke :D). I already found out that it would be $130 to have the blade replaced by CRK with a brand new one.

Since I know very little about Sebenza's, can any one help me out with some basic information on this knife? I know it is a Large Sebenza, and the previous owner told me it is a Unique Graphic. I'm interested in finding out approximately when it was made, what type of steel the blade is made of, and a ballpark figure for how much Chris Reeve would charge me to have this knife refurbished beyond just a replacement blade.

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What can I tell you? That I hate you for only paying $100! Wow, IMO you got an amazing deal! Looks like a regular, there should be markings on the inside of the handle slabs to give u an idea of birth date, and etchings on the blade that can tell you which steel. one of the better handle graphics that I've seen...
 
wow. thats a rare find buddy, great deal. ive always wanted a regular. $100 is a steal.
 
Incredible. One of the nicest graphics I've seen. Use it! You will find the money for more expensive knives some day, but very few poor college students get to carry a great knife like that.

By the way, someone did reverse the screws but I do the same to mine. This way, all of the screws on the back match the clip screw. Sebenzas are easy to maintain.

Congratz! & welcome to the club!
 
Tarponfly49 said:
What can I tell you? That I hate you for only paying $100! Wow, IMO you got an amazing deal! Looks like a regular, there should be markings on the inside of the handle slabs to give u an idea of birth date, and etchings on the blade that can tell you which steel. one of the better handle graphics that I've seen...
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Haha, I was pretty happy with the pricetag. Well, I didn't pay attention to any markings while I had it apart. However, I just now used my flashlight to take a peek inside the handle slabs and they say "B 07". I'm assuming that means it was manufactured in 2007? I'll have to check the blade for markings next time I have it apart. Was there a certain blade steel that was used in 2007 on Regular Large UG Sebenzas?
 
Blade steel should be S30V

Amazing find!!!!


Can we get a pick of the blade at all?

$100.00 :confused::confused: some guys have all the luck :thumbup: Good for you!!!
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Incredible. One of the nicest graphics I've seen. Use it! You will find the money for more expensive knives some day, but very few poor college students get to carry a great knife like that.

By the way, someone did reverse the screws but I do the same to mine. This way, all of the screws on the back match the clip screw. Sebenzas are easy to maintain.

Congratz! & welcome to the club!
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Thanks a lot! I didn't even know CRK made Sebenzas with fancy handles--I had always seen them online with the standard titanium slabs. I have to say, I really do like the graphic on this knife a lot. I've always preferred a more plain look on my pocket knives, but I think this knife has probably permanently changed that.

I was really surprised how easy it was to take the knife apart and put it back together. Its a very simple and elegant design. I am still shocked by the ZERO blade play this knife has...
 
ThievesLikeUs said:
Blade steel should be S30V

Amazing find!!!!


Can we get a pick of the blade at all?

$100.00 :confused::confused: some guys have all the luck :thumbup: Good for you!!!
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I thought I had included a picture of the blade in my first post, but I guess I went over the image limit. The blade looks significantly smaller than the factory blades I've been seeing online (thus my desire to get a replacement), but it is quite sharp. Here's a picture...

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I don't think that the graphics are all factory...I don't think CRK did nugget style embellishment or "mottled" anodizing. Regardless, still a nice score for the price. Hard to tell what the blade steel is, could be S30V? B 07 just means the lot that the scales were produced in...knife could have been assembled later.
 
thefinger said:
Haha, I was pretty happy with the pricetag. Well, I didn't pay attention to any markings while I had it apart. However, I just now used my flashlight to take a peek inside the handle slabs and they say "B 07". I'm assuming that means it was manufactured in 2007? I'll have to check the blade for markings next time I have it apart. Was there a certain blade steel that was used in 2007 on Regular Large UG Sebenzas?
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From what I know CR breaks the date into 4 sections or quarters per year, therefore B 07 would be second quarter 2007 ...
 
Zero blade play comes from 2 factors: the bushing around the pivot screw, and the fit of the framelock. Since the framelock was Chris Reeve's design, he's had lots of time to perfect it. :)
 
Yikes! Someone did a number on the blade..,still for $100 u got a deal, I'd use it and in a few years, send it off for the spa treatment and a new blade....graduation present to yourself!
 
chairman moe said:
. Hard to tell what the blade steel is, could be S30V? B 07 just means the lot that the scales were produced in...knife could have been assembled later.
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Its gotta be S30V right?
The Regs were disco'd in 2008 weren't they..and CRK was still using S30V then
 
Man great find. Use it till you want to put a little money in it and get a new blade. Even with the new blade you'll have less in it than it originally cost :)
 
It must be me because something about this knife just doesn't feel right, the more I look at it the more I think someone altered it. Great find, anytime you can get a Sebenza for a $100.00 is a good day.
 
Personally, i don't like the graphic at all...that's just me though.

BUT, i like the price:)
 
Great deal on the knife.

But damn you were not kidding when you said they sharpened it a lot.
 
thats probably the most sharpened away sebenza ive seen. :eek: as long as its sharp right? :D
 
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