which sebenza should i get (large or small)?

jdd · Jan 23, 2000

i'm trying to decide which sebenza to get... it would be my one-and-only folder... so, it would have to do everything i could possibly need a knife to do... i would be carrying it daily in my front pants pocket (khakis at work, blue-jeans after work and weekends)... any suggestions?

IUBI · Jan 23, 2000

Large decorated with wood inlay.

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IUBI · Jan 23, 2000

Oh yeah...congrats on your first post

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B. Miller · Jan 23, 2000

You need to put each knife in your hand to see what heft you like best. "Welcome Aboard"

spyderman · Jan 22, 2000

The way I see it, if your going to spend 290 dollars for a knife, whats another 35 to make it a large? Welcome to the forums.

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ThomM · Jan 22, 2000

Probably, where you want to carry it a small would be your best size.
A lot of people can carry a large by clipping it to the outboard edge of the pocket. Personally I consider the large a sheath knife, but I have carried in my jeans front pocket.
If possible, try both before buying.

RGRAY · Jan 22, 2000

jdd,
It doesn't matter because if you buy one you will buy another.
For front pocket care, the large is too large
unless you use the clip. The small will do everything normally needed.
I have both a large and small and I alternate carrying them in my back left pocket.
I have large hands and think I prefer the small best.
Like I said if you buy one you will buy another.
Another point if you are looking for a user, buy one lightly used or just carried. It should save you $50.

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stjames · Jan 22, 2000

From your carry description, a small would suit you best. It is a great all-around user.

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James Segura
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Root · Jan 22, 2000

The small works great for me.

Gary W. Graley · Jan 22, 2000

If I were to get one today, I'd opt for a small one with the wood inlay, they are very nice and comfortably, even though they have that clip thing going. But it does depend on how large your hands are? My palm measures about 3 1/2" wide and the small fits my hand very well, I've heard some of our larger friends that have gotten the small and then sold it because it was too small for them and moved up to the large. I have the large Sebenza as well and it is comfortable to use but folks tend to be shocked when that knife is put into use, the small does about everything the large can do, again, I'd opt for the wood inlay as noted above, very nice looking stuff!
Good luck hunting!

G2

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JoHnYKwSt · Jan 23, 2000

I'd go with a small as my first.

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Matt D Tactical · Jan 23, 2000

I carry a large in the belt pouch.
Matt D

Nightglock · Jan 23, 2000

Check out Fred Perrin's review of the small Sebenza (after the Project II on the same page). http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/2292/chrisreeve.htm

Ryan Meyering · Jan 24, 2000

I carry the large clipped to my front pocket and I've never wished it were smaller. Of course, next to the Sifu I clip IWB, the large Sebbie seems like a small knife.

Ryan

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Blades · Jan 24, 2000

Do you ever fly?? Then you want the small one. What are the knife laws in your state?? You might want a small one. Do you work with other knife people?? Get a small one.

Blades

RenFieLd · Jan 23, 2000

Ya know, the other day at a local cutlery store i held a sebensa (Lg. & Sm.) and i found it hard to close with one hand. I meen, it was seriously uncomfortable. Oh well, just some food for thought.

Root · Jan 23, 2000

Never had a problem closing my small or the few large I've played with.

JoHnYKwSt · Jan 23, 2000

Closing sebenzas just take some getting used to. After a while it becomes second nature. It was hard for me to close my sebenza at first too. The technique is a little different than liner locks. There is no scale for you to rest your fingers on to push the lock bar over.

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jdd · Jan 23, 2000

thanks for all of the suggestions... i'll get the small sebenza for now... maybe the large sebenza later... and maybe even the umfaan someday too...

ThomM · Jan 23, 2000

jdd,
LOL

you probably will, but you won't be sorry!
Nightglock,
Thanks for the link.

which sebenza should i get (large or small)?

jdd

IUBI

IUBI

B. Miller

spyderman

ThomM

RGRAY

stjames

Sebenzanista

Root

Gary W. Graley

“Imagination is more important than knowledge"

JoHnYKwSt

Matt D Tactical

Nightglock

Ryan Meyering

Blades

RenFieLd

Root

JoHnYKwSt

jdd

ThomM