What you don't (!) like about a Sebenza?

TedV

TedV

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This should be interesting.

First I should say that my Sebenza is the best thing ever...If I ever loose mine, I will buy a new one instantly, but...I don't like the following:

- the 'machining' hole in the handle (that hole that doesn't do anything) needs to go.
- the screws, I would prefer torx screws for the pins, identical on both sides.
- the clip, it works OK on jeans, but not on thin summer pants. If they put it on the back-spacer screw, it can be reversible, and much tighter on the handles.
- the ridges on the regular handle, it looks like someone took a big bite out of a chunk of titanium ;) - a regular blade in a handle more similair to the classic would do the trick for me.

So, anybody anything else that they don't like about the best folder in the world? :)

Ted
 
The only thing I'd like to change is the clip. The little flip up on the end does want to snag on things. And where I like to carry it on the right hip' I've got to watch sitting in cars and on furniture.
 
I wish that the front and back inlays were symmetrical as with the Mnandi. Just my .02. tf ;)
 
I'd prefer tip down carry. Otherwise, as is, the Sebenza is great. I tend to push the envelope with my Sebenzas, though. They make a great platform for mod work.

Barry H
 
Different thumbstud options

Offer fitted but not finished knives al lower prices for modders.
 
DaveH said:
Different thumbstud options

Offer fitted but not finished knives al lower prices for modders.
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It will never happen. My wife tells me "never say never". In this case I think I'm safe saying so
:D

Barry H
 
I wish the clip was slightly longer and the very end of the clip was "bent" slightly toward the handle more. Also, another vote for tip down carry would suit me better, but dont get me wrong, I love my sebbie!!
 
I also have issues with the clip.

I wear lightweight shorts (Patagonia baggies) most of the year. They are a thin fabric, with no options for a belt, and the clip does not work very well with them.

So I carry my sebbie in a calfskin pouch, and hope it does not fall out of my pocket unnoticed!!!

And I wonder what others do in similar circumstances???

When I carry a daypack, however, both the knife and my Leatherman Charge go in it. More secure, but somewhat harder to get at....

-merlin
 
The thumbstud will sometimes catch on looped threading in my pants and open the blade while I pull it out. I'm not sure if I like the ridges in the regular handle. I think a more pronounced guard like on the classic would work better to prevent slip. However, I dont like the cutout for the lock release on the classic. I think it doesnt look good and it hurts my index finger when I hold the knife tight.
 
What I don't like about it? Its cost - if it were half as expensive I'd own twice as many. :D
 
I prefer opening holes to studs. That's about the only "improvement" that I'd like to see. Even the rounded end rectangular one similar to the Strider SnG would do.
 
I wish I could get a full length backspacer to keep change from getting cought in the blade. I like to carry my small regular at the bottom of my pocket. If I go to the store and get change, I have to use the clip, with the full backspacer, I could just keep it at the bottom of my pocket!
 
I wish I could get the standard blade profile with a "classic" handle.

--SAK
 
Personally, I don't like the finish, it scratches too easily for me. I know I'm in the minority here, but I really liked the finish on the BM pinnacle, it didn't scratch nearly as much.
 
There's not much you can do with titanium for scratch resistance. Inlays help somewhat by elevating the handle from table surfaces.

I'd like the jimping on the top of the blades to be more rugged for better purchase. Especially after having some Dozier custom folders whose thumb ridge pattern stopped my thumb from slipping on a dime.
 
Boink said:
There's not much you can do with titanium for scratch resistance. Inlays help somewhat by elevating the handle from table surfaces.
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I disagree. With most knives, you need to bead blast with round smooth beads so, you POUND the surface of the steel. In an incorrectly blasted blade, the surface gets scratched up, and this is very bad, because it allows for rust. (I believe this is what CRKT does or at least did, because they used to rust like the devil) Not if you did this with Titanium, where rust isn't an issue, you'd get a deeper layer of blasting that would more readily accept scratches. I don't know if you've handled a pinnacle before, but it takes scratches a lot better.
 
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