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What's the most expensive custom that you actually use?
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This is my daily carry when I cannot wear a neck knife. Once in a while I have to dress up and tuck my shirt in
Reese Weiland Wasp with Rag Micarta scales. In the $450 range
If you think a Sebenza is a strong frame lock you HAVE to see one of these. This knife would survive a nuclear BOMB!!
I'm a hawkbill NUT and this is my FAVORITE
Neil
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Reese Weiland Wasp with Rag Micarta scales. In the $450 range
If you think a Sebenza is a strong frame lock you HAVE to see one of these. This knife would survive a nuclear BOMB!!
I'm a hawkbill NUT and this is my FAVORITE
Neil
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Neil, that is one sweet knife! Great pic, too.
Lifter, schweeeeet. Is that a Terzuola TTF or an ATCF? (at first I thought it was a Coleman with that thumb ramp!)
SAS-your collection of knives is as sweet as your collection of fine timepieces!
Rick-that Onion is awesome! Must be something in the Hawaiian air that makes those holes in the titanium!
And to those who posted TNT pics:
Lifter, schweeeeet. Is that a Terzuola TTF or an ATCF? (at first I thought it was a Coleman with that thumb ramp!)
SAS-your collection of knives is as sweet as your collection of fine timepieces!
Rick-that Onion is awesome! Must be something in the Hawaiian air that makes those holes in the titanium!
And to those who posted TNT pics:
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TODAY...[i do tend to be fickle!]
the #10 Boguszewski/Wegner clipped in my left front pocket, the tom mayo tnt in a kydex neck sheath.both carried daily.
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G2, Steve, Sebenzas aren't cutoms....
Right now the most expensive custom I actually use is my Mike Cooper neck knife, at $50. Give me a little bit for some projects to get finished, and you might see me with a Chew Spitfire SB ($725).
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Right now the most expensive custom I actually use is my Mike Cooper neck knife, at $50. Give me a little bit for some projects to get finished, and you might see me with a Chew Spitfire SB ($725).
--JB
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See2, that's a Bob Terzuola ATCF with desert ironwood scales. Bob only puts pocket clips on for tip up which I don't like so I bought one without a clip and Darrell Ralph put one on for me tip down. The way he folded the titanium clip makes it ride very low in pocket making it barely noticeable. I use it everyday at my job at the NY Daily News and it's never even thought of failing me. Edgeholding is unbelievable, a few swipes on fine stones on sharpmaker lasts for months. Lockup is rock solid.
The way I figure it is I've been carrying it approximately 515 days now. Bought for $450 that comes out to .87 cents a day so far. I'm worth it!
The way I figure it is I've been carrying it approximately 515 days now. Bought for $450 that comes out to .87 cents a day so far. I'm worth it!
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Lifter - thanks! I'm gonna have to check his stuff out now. John Hollister turned me on to Tom Anderson's stuff, and now I have YOU to blame for my new financial hardships.
Neil - I've got a Weiland Wasp in the works right now! CF scale, and bead blasted frame. John first told me about him, and I love his stuff. I've got a Phil Boguszewski Cobra being made now, as well. Then it's on to Elishewitz, Lightfoot, Emerson (if I ever hit the lottery... etc.)
*edit* OK, just did a Google search, and I can't find a website for Bob. Does he have one? If not, do you have contact info for him, Lifter?
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Neil - I've got a Weiland Wasp in the works right now! CF scale, and bead blasted frame. John first told me about him, and I love his stuff. I've got a Phil Boguszewski Cobra being made now, as well. Then it's on to Elishewitz, Lightfoot, Emerson (if I ever hit the lottery... etc.)
*edit* OK, just did a Google search, and I can't find a website for Bob. Does he have one? If not, do you have contact info for him, Lifter?
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Which dead horse shall we beat? Sebenzas are/aren't custom, OR what does "custom" status signify. These can and will be discussed till long after the cows come home for the night.
For the record, I will note that the Gold Coin series is arguably the rarest Sebenza in regular production. Total production is 20 per year, unique design every year. There are those who may consider this deserving of "custom" status, there are those who will not. I personally do not put a lot of emphasis on the "is it custom" question, just buy the knives I like, regardless of status.
Hey, I like Larry Chew myself...
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For the record, I will note that the Gold Coin series is arguably the rarest Sebenza in regular production. Total production is 20 per year, unique design every year. There are those who may consider this deserving of "custom" status, there are those who will not. I personally do not put a lot of emphasis on the "is it custom" question, just buy the knives I like, regardless of status.
Hey, I like Larry Chew myself...
today's carry
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You can argue all day if you want to about whether the Sebenza is custom or not but Chris Reeve doesn't. Since they won the "Best Production Knife Award" at last year's Blade show, even he calls them production.
Regardless, they are fine knives so don't flame me for critisizing them, I'm not.
Dave
Regardless, they are fine knives so don't flame me for critisizing them, I'm not.
Dave
I prefer the term Highest Quality over Highest Price.
I have a couple others that will be users as soon as I have time to get G2 sheaths for them.
The sheath is showing a few scuffs but the knife is not.
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I have a couple others that will be users as soon as I have time to get G2 sheaths for them.
The sheath is showing a few scuffs but the knife is not.
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OK guys, I apologize for the snippy tone used previously. I like Sebenzas, I also like lots of other knives, the list seems to get longer with time.
Lifter, you're absolutely correct. So are you, Bo. Quality and price do not always move up and down together.
I've been enjoying this thread, and hope it keeps going the way it has been...
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Lifter, you're absolutely correct. So are you, Bo. Quality and price do not always move up and down together.
I've been enjoying this thread, and hope it keeps going the way it has been...
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Just me and my EDC. One of the first and at $395 a bonafide bargain.
DrRMJ
Yes it is the Cobra by Phil Boguszewski. It is a daily carry since I got it back from G2, the only bad part of a G2 sheath is that you have to send him the knife. It rides on my belt in the G2 sheath to protect it from keys and coins and such. It is a joy to use.
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Yes it is the Cobra by Phil Boguszewski. It is a daily carry since I got it back from G2, the only bad part of a G2 sheath is that you have to send him the knife. It rides on my belt in the G2 sheath to protect it from keys and coins and such. It is a joy to use.
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Bo, I don't see that as a bad part...
That was a very very nice knife, so smooth!
I was reluctant to part with it, but one thing with me is...I don't like having other people's knives any longer than I have to, makes me nervous, but it's nice to see them!
Thanks Bo....
G2
E- Sorry about posting my wood inlay Sebenza, I'll retract that I guess, but it still is one nice folder!
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Nice shot of the sheath Bo, glad to see you are USING it, what a lovely knife, can still feel it opening so smoothly, HIGHLY recommend this folder to everyone, might have to save up my pennies I guess!
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That was a very very nice knife, so smooth!
I was reluctant to part with it, but one thing with me is...I don't like having other people's knives any longer than I have to, makes me nervous, but it's nice to see them!
Thanks Bo....
G2
E- Sorry about posting my wood inlay Sebenza, I'll retract that I guess, but it still is one nice folder!
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Nice shot of the sheath Bo, glad to see you are USING it, what a lovely knife, can still feel it opening so smoothly, HIGHLY recommend this folder to everyone, might have to save up my pennies I guess!
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