Why Sebenzas?

I own a sebenza inlay, and don't care if people like it or not. I do, so I bought it. Also, it is the best made knife I have held to date, including many customs. My opinion only. Take care, Jeff
 
all right guys, i personally like benzas, i have or have had a number of them. i enjoy reading about benzas, that's why i keep reading this thread. i also feel "to each his own". not everyone likes the same thing; if they did, it would be pretty boring.people do tend to voice their interests and opinions pretty vehemently on this issue of sebenzas, i understand why, i love them. but the same reason everyone gets so upset, is the same reason this place is so great: We all have different likes and dislikes, and have the freedom to express them. maybe we should add sebenzas to the list of things to avoid discussions about... sex, religion, politics, AND SEBENZAS!!?? remember, Baskin & Robbins has 31 flavors for a reason.


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russ aka bladezealot. a cat almost always blinks when hit in the head with a ball-peen hammer.
 
ptalpha,

Sorry for the misqoute, I hope you come back to this thread long enough to read this, anyway.

Sincerely,

JK
 
I enjoyed reading this thread. Controversy is interesting and often the posts are amusing. As long as the Marquis of Queensbury Rules are applied everyone can have fun and nobody gets hurt. I read the Forum to learn about sharp things. I also enjoy looking at other people's favorites.

I don't own a Kris style blade but I don't tell a man he's an idiot for buying an Italian stiletto. I look at it and admire the workmanship. The intrinsic value of a Seb, or any other knife, is not based only on function. Form is equally important to many and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Argue on gentleman but keep it civil. Speak/write as if you're face to face with someone and not unreachable behind your keyboard.
 
Jedi Knife- not a problem.
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(you knew I couldn't keep away..this thread's too much fun!)
 
Hoodoo -

Here's a link to the Chris Reeves page at AZCK. Maybe you missed it because it's under factory knives (snicker)
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All kidding aside, the decorated models (a small and an Umfaan) at the bottom are SWEET. Anyone else think that Devin Thomas' spirograph pattern damascus is the "Steel of the Year"?

http://www.arizonacustomknives.com/ReeveCo_test.htm

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AKTI Member #A000832

"That which does not kill me just postpones the inevitable."
 
Originally posted by Hoodoo:
Walt, I couldn't find any Chris Reeve stuff at AZCK.
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Hoodoo, did you look in the <a href ="http://www.arizonacustomknives.com/factorymakerlist.htm">Factory Knife Index</a>? That's where the <a href="http://www.arizonacustomknives.com/ReeveCo_test.htm">Sebenzas</a> are. Looks like they've got a plain large and small, as well as some fancier models. <a href="http://www.knifeart.com/chrisreeve.html">Knifeart.com</a> has some wood inlay models, too.

Ryan

Dang, Brian beat me to it. I guess I wasted too much time on that fancy HTML stuff.
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For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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[This message has been edited by Ryan Meyering (edited 02-21-2000).]
 
This is actually kinda of funny. Hilarious, really. First of all, I know enough to
know that you are replying to the wrong person oh omniscient jedi. Maybe you
should pay a little more attention to who is saying what instead of putting words
into people's mouths that were never spoken. Second, if you truly do, as you
claim, know what everyone is thinking, then I bow to your god-like powers. Truly
impressive. You are a jedi after all!
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Despite your remarks, you were the one who has bestowed yourself with the powers to judge other people's knowledge, as apparent by your original comment:

I doubt that you are knowledgable enough to know what
"most people think"
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It seems that you're self-admittedly the omniscient one.

Your effeminate fits of anger are getting quite monotonous.

JK

 
I retract my previous statement. This thread is no longer "fun". It has nothing at all to do with Sebenzas, or even knives in general. I'm outa here.
 
Originally posted by Brian_Turner:
Hoodoo -
Here's a link to the Chris Reeves page at AZCK. Maybe you missed it because it's under factory knives (snicker)
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Very funny.
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BTW, I did use their search facility and couldn't find it.

Brian,

I'd be interested in what customs you consider top quality that are in the same price range as the small Sebenzas. Everytime I look at customs' prices, I go into sticker shock. There was a folding knife on the cover of a magazine (Blade, was it?) just recently that I loved the looks of. It had a new kind of locking mechanisms, something similar to an axis lock. But it was out of my price range. Bob Dozier has a new folder out that looks interesting and if I remember right, reasonably priced. Don't know much about it though. I thing it was a little too big for legal carry for me.

Funny thing about the Sebenza. I have not really followed the previous Sebenza threads 'cause I usually have a limit of around $100 for what I will pay for a knife so I wasn't all that interested. When all of a sudden I became interested in them, I had no idea the kind of history there was in the forums on this topic. It just plain baffled me why people were suddenly so upset. But at the time I didn't realize the kind of history associated with Sebenza threads.

We sure take this stuff seriously, don't we.

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Originally posted by Jedi Knife:
Your effeminate fits of anger are getting quite monotonous.
JK
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I think these kinds of posts say it all. A testimony to your character. You've been very helpful. BTW, I apologize for boring you. Yet...you seem to keep coming back for another monotonous dose.

One small question. I'm just curious how you determined the sexual nature of my "fits of anger," as you call them. This was clearly a blow to my manhood. Here all the time I thought I was displaying manly indignation.
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Doubt that I will recover from this stinging and clearly insightful indictment. Probably have to use that money I had tagged for a Sebenza to hire a psychiatrist. No telling how long it will take to eradicate that dratted effeminate anger. Oh well...

Can it get any goofier than this? I'm bettin' it can.
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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Guys, You know who you are, how about taking your disagreements with each other to private email.

Spark

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Kevin Jon Schlossberg
SysOp and Administrator for BladeForums.com

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Originally posted by stjames:
Bob Doziers dual integral lock, where the top cutout acts as blade stop. Triple Aught had a smaller model listed as well, but it seems to have been sold.
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That's a fine looking knife! The price is right there too.

Thanks for the link.

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Hoodoo -

The Blade cover knife I think you're referring to is the Grant Hawk D.O.G. (Deadbolt over Grab) on the April 2000 cover. Ambidextrous, self-adjusting for wear, and incredibly strong.

Really, a pretty great idea, and it speaks well of Gerber that they are allowing him to produce it, ignoring the similarity to Gerber's patented bolt-action. This is part of the Blade article, not just me being smarmey.

It uses the same principle as the axis lock, except rather than using a short bar mounted crosswise, it uses a long deadbolt, mounted lengthwise.

It's a well-thought, effective design. And one you won't see in every pocket at the show! OK, that time it was just me being smarmey.
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Available in woods, micarta, etc. for $380 to $400. You're going to tell me that $400 puts a Sebenzanista into sticker shock?
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Contact:
Grant Hawk
Box 401
Idaho City, ID 83631
(208)392-4911

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AKTI Member #A000832

"That which does not kill me just postpones the inevitable."
 
Originally posted by Brian_Turner:
Available in woods, micarta, etc. for $380 to $400. You're going to tell me that $400 puts a Sebenzanista into sticker shock?
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I don't know about Sebenzanista's cause I haven't graduated to that level yet but the money I'm laying out for a small Sebenza is more than I've ever paid for a knife so far. Large decorated Sebbies are out of my price range though.

Also, I think I'm a little ways off from laying out 3 bills plus on a regular basis for a single knife. But what the hey, a couple years ago I never thought I would spend a hundred dollars for a knife either.

I don't doubt that the D.o.G. knife is worth 4 bills. It's definitely a nice looking knife and an interesting lock (I'm home now and just dug up the article).

There are just so MANY great knives out there. I kinda like the looks of that small Dozier folder too. I wonder why there isn't more relief around the thumb stud though? Anyone here actually bought one of these?

BTW, Spark has put the word out and I don't need to be told twice. I'm done with any flame portion of this thread.


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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
HooDoo - its good to see this tread comes to a gentle end.
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We are all BF members - lets keep that in mind and get together rather then against each other... BTW - I agree with your comments in this string - but I enjoy seeing a good debate anyhow...
 
Thanks to everyone for their input.
Positive or negative it's open forums like this excellent site that allows everyone to vocalize their views.
As with all things in life there will be supporters and there will be critics. But it is our common humanity that leads us to a common conclusion...To agree to disagree....and those that question...bring forth new ideas,inventions and horizons.

Thanks to all
HC Leo
 
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