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Well, i finally added another one to my collection, i picked up a large Classic with snakewood and gold inlays, identical to the one Jazz posted, but with Snakewood instead of Ebony, just beautiful.
Now im not new to Sebenzas and have been a collector and supporter for many years now, ive probably owned 6 or 7, and currently have 2 including this new one, but what im not sure of is while im always amazed and impressed at the smoothness and quality of the Sebenzas i have owned, this one definitely seems to be the smoothest and best built i have owned, so, my question is, are the "custom" Sebenzas with wood/gold inlays built with any extra attention, or did i just happen to get a particualrly smooth and flawless example?
I have to say, i own and have owned some extremely fine custom knives, by some of the great makers, some were expensive upscale folders, some were tacticals, and the Sebenza still holds its own against ANY knife made in fit and finish. I am totally blown away by how smooth and perfect my new Sebenza is, all i can say is thanks CR for making a knife that satisfies extreme perfectionists like me, and at a reasonable price no less.
Ive said it before and ill say it again, there are many custom knife makers, some are highly regarded, who would do well to make their knives as consistantly perfect as CR does with the Sebenza. In fact, i have never handled a Sebenza that wasn't essentially flawless, wish i could say the same for custom knives, would have saved me a lot of heartache, not to mention $$$.
I order a custom, its a crapshoot, and im very nervous when its on its way, order a Sebenza, i dont worry, i KNOW itll be perfect, because i havent seen one yet that wasnt, and people say its overpriced... 
Now, before i get slammed by the anti-Sebenza crowd, i freely admit that i own a few customs that i like more than a Sebenza, and im not saying that there arent customs that are more appealing to me than a Sebenza, what i AM saying though is that when it comes to fit and finish, and consistancy knife to knife, it is extremely tough to beat the Sebenza and for a perfectionist like me who craves extreme precision and virtual perfection, the Sebenza never fails to deliver, when i have been repeatedly disappointed buying the more expensive customs that all too often have a minor flaw or 2.
Now im not new to Sebenzas and have been a collector and supporter for many years now, ive probably owned 6 or 7, and currently have 2 including this new one, but what im not sure of is while im always amazed and impressed at the smoothness and quality of the Sebenzas i have owned, this one definitely seems to be the smoothest and best built i have owned, so, my question is, are the "custom" Sebenzas with wood/gold inlays built with any extra attention, or did i just happen to get a particualrly smooth and flawless example?
I have to say, i own and have owned some extremely fine custom knives, by some of the great makers, some were expensive upscale folders, some were tacticals, and the Sebenza still holds its own against ANY knife made in fit and finish. I am totally blown away by how smooth and perfect my new Sebenza is, all i can say is thanks CR for making a knife that satisfies extreme perfectionists like me, and at a reasonable price no less.
Ive said it before and ill say it again, there are many custom knife makers, some are highly regarded, who would do well to make their knives as consistantly perfect as CR does with the Sebenza. In fact, i have never handled a Sebenza that wasn't essentially flawless, wish i could say the same for custom knives, would have saved me a lot of heartache, not to mention $$$.
I order a custom, its a crapshoot, and im very nervous when its on its way, order a Sebenza, i dont worry, i KNOW itll be perfect, because i havent seen one yet that wasnt, and people say its overpriced... Now, before i get slammed by the anti-Sebenza crowd, i freely admit that i own a few customs that i like more than a Sebenza, and im not saying that there arent customs that are more appealing to me than a Sebenza, what i AM saying though is that when it comes to fit and finish, and consistancy knife to knife, it is extremely tough to beat the Sebenza and for a perfectionist like me who craves extreme precision and virtual perfection, the Sebenza never fails to deliver, when i have been repeatedly disappointed buying the more expensive customs that all too often have a minor flaw or 2.
