Why I didn't, but now have a Sebenza – Scale hole!

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Tseg

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Call me crazy but I'm completely put off by the hole in the scale on the show side. I know it is there because it is part of 'the production process', but it is not there to serve a purpose to the user. I've collected many things in my day and I tend to migrate to the finer things in life (or in the collectible category) because they have the best designs, best material, best fit and finish, etc...

For example, when I collect watches I appreciate a watch where every minute detail has purpose and is functional... no faux bits. I know the Sebenza scale hole is note exactly a faux bit, but it is a reflection that "the customer did not come first" in its design. I find the Umnumzaan and Inkosi flawless in design execution, on the other hand.

Anyone else repulsed by that front-hole?
 
Here is a big gaping hole for you . It actually leads to the fifth dimension.

Could take it or leave it I suppose.

I just think "Sebenza " when I see it.

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I've seen folks put their own gems in the hole. So, it may not be completely useless for some. Without that hole, the Unique Graphics with the gems inserted wouldn't be the same. I can live with it knowing I've got options if I so choose.

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I do love your mokume-benza.

How did you go about getting that piece in there? And how did you craft it? Did you modify the hole at all?

I would love to make a little piece, yours honestly looks perfect.
 
Made it myself out of some Mokume barstock (as well as the other Mokume bits:)).

No mods to the hole, I beveled the back of the inlay to match the chamfer the glued it in.

~Chip
 
Tseg said:
Call me crazy but I'm completely put off by the hole in the scale on the show side. I know it is there because it is part of 'the production process', but it is not there to serve a purpose to the user. I've collected many things in my day and I tend to migrate to the finer things in life (or in the collectible category) because they have the best designs, best material, best fit and finish, etc...

For example, when I collect watches I appreciate a watch where every minute detail has purpose and is functional... no faux bits. I know the Sebenza scale hole is note exactly a faux bit, but it is a reflection that "the customer did not come first" in its design. I find the Umnumzaan and Inkosi flawless in design execution, on the other hand.

Anyone else repulsed by that front-hole?
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I like it. I use the holes for a lanyard. The only problem I have is it can only be used once, then you need to put a new one on there. I go through a lot of paracord.
 
There are so many facets of industrial design that are constrained by price that you don’t see until you try to manufacture something. Every manufacturer makes hard choices.

The pressure fit thumb stud likely results in more blade stress and broken blades than anything else. If no expense were spared it would be integral to the blade. Just triple the steel thickness, and then mill it all away except the thumb studs!

Flat slabs of titanium with chamfers, even nice chamfers, are inferior in hand feel to fully 3D-machined handles.

And you could figure out a way to attach the clip without that unsightly screw there, if you were willing to spend a great deal of time milling out the scale and custom making some fastener to attach from the inside. Or even more ambitious, why not just mill out the clip and scale together as an integral piece?

Every manufactured item is designed with constraints like aesthetics mixed in with cost and ease of production, and have to live in the envelope provided by market demand. The Sebenza is just one point on the curve of these hard choices.
 
I've never even thought about it until now. I'm fine with it. But, I've never really liked big plain flat slaps of titanium that much. I prefer CRKs with a design, inlays, etc.
 
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