Why should I buy a Sebenza?

JakeSnake said:
They are nice, titanium is pretty cool, but why should i Drop that sort of money on a knife? Anyone care to lend me some of their insight? I know a lot of you guys own them. I have been toiling over this for a long time. Thanks in advance :D
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I can't think of a single reason. Let me try again. Nope.
 
Look, you buy a Sebenza because you can't afford, or even find, a Scott Cook Lochsa. Let's put things in perspective :)
 
I've owned them and I like them. My interest or love affair with knives tends to ebb and flow. Deep down I know that a $100 Spyderco or Benchmade is every bit as good and functional as a Sebenza. But I found myself reaching for my less expensive knives for my cutting needs and the Sebenza was turning into a piece of pocket jewelry. I once owned a Scott Cook Lochsa and at the time I bought and sold mine, it was valued at around $1,200. I just couldn't bring myself to tarnish the excellent finish of that knife and since it wasn't being used I sold it. Now it's selling for about twice that amount.

For me the appeal to some of the high end productions or customs is the workmanship involved and knowing where it came from. Pride in owndership. I'm slowly getting back to higher end knives but with the caveat that I will use them now. I know that a SAK is every bit as functional as a TA Davison slippie, but my knife choices now are with the intention of keeping them, using them, and passing them on to my kids should they have an interest. Victorinox and Benchmade knives will likely be around for centuries, these custom knife makers are only around for a few decades. It would be nice to carry around and pass on a piece of their legacy.


In the end, you have to decide what is important to you.
 
Let's put this into perspective, do ya drink bottled water?

Most bottled water goes for anywhere from 99¢ to over $3 a bottle, most people drink at least 2 bottles a day, (my one buddy drinks 5-8), so let's just for arguments sake say ya drink 2 bottles a day at $2 a pop, that's $14 a week, that's $728 a year, that's one knice ;) Sebenza.

let's not even get started with cigarettes, coffee or beer... :)
 
What drew me to the sebenza was actually the fact that it requires no loctite and is perfect 100% of the time... I had my girlfriend disassemble, clean, and reassemble my knife, without having seen me do it or having done it before, all while tipsy, its that easy. All you need is that little hex wrench, 3 screws, and 5 seconds later you can have the thing cleaned down 100%. It's hard to say the same for other knives, even just washing them will get water caught between the liners, etc etc.

Other knives are a pain to take apart and reassemble. Pivot tightness (loctite), reassembly with the axis lock, getting the washers/blade to fit just right for you to put the pivot back in, idk, its just all those little things you never have to deal with on the sebenza. Took me quite sometime to take apart and clean my wilkins mini ritter grip...probably could have taken down and put together my sebenza like 10 times in the time it took to take apart and reassemble that thing.

Anyway, if money isnt a huge object, and you are looking for a no brainer knife to deal with, get the sebenza. Its always perfect and a chinch to take down. Don't have to worry about blade play, lock rock, off centering, etc etc.
 
au5t3n5 said:
What drew me to the sebenza was actually the fact that it requires no loctite and is perfect 100% of the time... I had my girlfriend disassemble, clean, and reassemble my knife, without having seen me do it or having done it before, all while tipsy, its that easy. All you need is that little hex wrench, 3 screws, and 5 seconds later you can have the thing cleaned down 100%. It's hard to say the same for other knives, even just washing them will get water caught between the liners, etc etc.

Other knives are a pain to take apart and reassemble. Pivot tightness (loctite), reassembly with the axis lock, getting the washers/blade to fit just right for you to put the pivot back in, idk, its just all those little things you never have to deal with on the sebenza. Took me quite sometime to take apart and clean my wilkins mini ritter grip...probably could have taken down and put together my sebenza like 10 times in the time it took to take apart and reassemble that thing.

Anyway, if money isnt a huge object, and you are looking for a no brainer knife to deal with, get the sebenza. Its always perfect and a chinch to take down. Don't have to worry about blade play, lock rock, off centering, etc etc.
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Well stated. In addition, the tolerances grant it a unique feel and extend its functional life, literally by decades.
 
au5t3n5 said:
What drew me to the sebenza was actually the fact that it requires no loctite and is perfect 100% of the time... I had my girlfriend disassemble, clean, and reassemble my knife, without having seen me do it or having done it before, all while tipsy, its that easy. All you need is that little hex wrench, 3 screws, and 5 seconds later you can have the thing cleaned down 100%. It's hard to say the same for other knives, even just washing them will get water caught between the liners, etc etc.

Other knives are a pain to take apart and reassemble. Pivot tightness (loctite), reassembly with the axis lock, getting the washers/blade to fit just right for you to put the pivot back in, idk, its just all those little things you never have to deal with on the sebenza. Took me quite sometime to take apart and clean my wilkins mini ritter grip...probably could have taken down and put together my sebenza like 10 times in the time it took to take apart and reassemble that thing.

Anyway, if money isnt a huge object, and you are looking for a no brainer knife to deal with, get the sebenza. Its always perfect and a chinch to take down. Don't have to worry about blade play, lock rock, off centering, etc etc.
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This..I broke one of my smalls down last night in front of a neighbor whie drinking. Put it back together and added some grease. No worries, perfect every time. Most companies state that you void warranty if disasseble. Cris Reeve encorages it.
Biggest fear is losing a screw. No adjusting pivots etc.
 
Should I buy a "XYZ". No matter what popular knife this question is asked about, there is no easy answer. We all have different wants, needs, and tastes. We have different hand sizes. We carry knives for different purposes. Some have knives that are never carried and are admired for beauty. Finally, we all have different financial capacities. The only way to know for sure if a Sebenza is for you, is to buy one and use it for awhile. As has already been stated, you can sell them with very little loss. Just consider any money you loose as a rental fee for getting a chance to try out a fine knife.
 
How about this. IF you buy a sebenza, will you use it no matter how much you pay for it, or do you think you'll baby it due to price? Took me a year to use my large cf 21, but once I did it hasn't left my pocket. I've used it in the woods, at work, at home.
 
You buy a sebenza (or any other knife for that matter) because... It's that knife. It has a philosophy of use, a look,a sstandard of quality, and specific features specific to that brand. Just like Spyderco. Just like Strider. Cold steel. All these companies operate on a philosophy. Pick one. Pick a few. The benefit of a sebenza as people have said over some other brands is resale.
 
Op, aside from all of the other reasons given for owning a CRK, the most important reason is so that when you sport the sticker on your car, people won't think you're a poser.

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This is the whole Aesop's "Fox and the grapes" situation. Some people, unfortunately, tend to belittle luxuries that are not within their grasps. If you want it, save your money like every other person. It might take a while. It might hammer the pocket book. But, anything's worth the wait, including a Microtech.

#this brother man isn't rich either.
 
Looking for a used one on the exchange can yield some real bargains,it would cut the price down to a slightly more affordable level,too.
 
Well now Im inspired again. I've owned 3 sebenzas in the past and sold them all at one point or another. Just ordered up a new plain jane small seb 21 thanks to this thread-- is 4 times a charm for it to be a keeper? Only time will tell :)
 
pepemrtnz said:
Well now Im inspired again. I've owned 3 sebenzas in the past and sold them all at one point or another. Just ordered up a new plain jane small seb 21 thanks to this thread-- is 4 times a charm for it to be a keeper? Only time will tell :)
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Maybe! But ask yourself, why did you sell the last three?

If you don't love the Sebenza, why not try something else like an Umnum? :)
 
CJZ said:
Maybe! But ask yourself, why did you sell the last three?

If you don't love the Sebenza, why not try something else like an Umnum? :)
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Well, Ive had both a large and small micarta, and a large plain jane so this is the first small plane jane I have had. Part of me thinks I sold them cause I wasnt yet ready to really use a $300+ knife, but, well, Im over it ;)
 
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