Your thoughts on the CR Sebenzas.

[J Smith]

BG42 is a very good steel and a little in demand on the Sebenza.
All my Sebenzas are s30v and I have had no trouble at all with them.
Either one with be fine,if I had to pick one I think I would go with the BG42 just because they are getting harder to find and it is a very tough steel.

[Simple Man]

If the price is right, I'd jump on the BG-42 if I were you. In my experence, even though it is "older" I like it better than S30V.

[jaislandboy]

They are some of the finest knives made. I just can't quite get used to having a thumb stud instead of a hole. It makes it a little bit slower to open when my hands are cold or wet. I do not currently have a Sebenza but I have been carrying a Scott Cook Lochsa.

hey Worker#9, I hate you :p
I have not "tasted" neither a Sebenza nor Lochsa yet ... but both are on my "things to buy in this lifetime" list.....someday when finances allow in the future :rolleyes:

[Ted]

What Jeff said - best knive ever - period

However, a Mnandi isn't bad either ...

I love the simplicity in construction of Chris Reeve knives!

[RLR]

I think that's the best part - the simplicity.

Mnandi - 2 screws hold the whole thing together, pivot and clip included.
Sebeza - 3 screws, plus one for the clip.

You can't beat that for field stripping, cleaning, lubing, etc... just great.

[J Smith]

And the one I said I had on the way.It got hear today.

[araneae]

I just can't seem to get into Sebbies. I am sure they are well built and all, but it just doesn't look like its my type of knife. Blocky ergos, thumb stud. Not that I can afford one, but I could buy a pile of Spydies for $400 and I'd be very happy with them.

[jaislandboy]

congrats Jeff, that's a beautiful unique graphic Sebenza :cool:

[Senate]

very nice sebbie!

[OuchThatsSharp]

Sebenza's are the best built production knives. The quality and workmanship are above the rest. Very tight tolerances, hand fitted blades, very smooth opening and excellent lock up. You can get the plain no-frills models or you can get some "bling" by getting your hands on one of kind (design) Unique Graphics model and with various inlays. They are not for everyone though. They are expensive. I held off buying one for years because I could not justify the price. But it kept eating at me what all the hub bub was all about. I got in cheap by buying my first "Lisa's Pick" on consignment. When I first got it, I thought ok, nice looking knife but so what. After handling and playing with it for a day or two I began to appreciate the ergos, the smooth opening and generally the good looks of the knife. So I bought 5 more different ones. Large, small, Regular and Classic. Because of the cost some find it hard to actually carry and use. But since I had enough, I started carrying one of the small Sebs. I will qualify that with I also carry my favorite Native III (my very first Spyderco) in a rotation. CRK has an excellent warranty and customer service. If you ding it up or scratch it up, you can send it back to the "spa" and they will fix it right up for you for a nominal charge. I will agree that a Seb should last you your lifetime as well as a few others. You will not be disappointed. (But I still love my Natives, all 20 of em'). :D

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[Vincent]

I have had a few opportunities to hold them and they are very nice. I would still go for a strider as I feel they have a better finish, but thats just my model.


Both are great, you will be happy either way, also look at Wilkins knives.

[coffeeman]

I picked up a unique classic Sebenza about 1 1/2 years after seeing Knifecollectors pair. They are incredible knives that I had never looked that closely at before. It is one of my EDC's of which I carry three, plus a TiCard in the wallet and Swisstech on keyring. I do not use it a lot, mostly for steak while eating out, threads and opening mail. I picked up another leather pouch, so if I ever decide to sell it still has that pristine new look. My knife is S30V, which to me is the best of the super steels. Like most have said you can not beauty the quality of CR knives.

[jaislandboy]

A couple burning questions I've had about the Sebenzas:
Is there an option for satin blade? if let's say, I was interested in a desertironwood small Sebenza, would it come w/ a stonewashed blade or satin finish :confused: also what blade finish do the Mnandi' have (satin or stonewashed) :confused:

[J Smith]

It seems from what I have seen and I am sure you can order them different that the graphic and wood inlays are satin grinds with stonewashed flats and regulars are all stonewashed.

[jaislandboy]

It seems from what I have seen and I am sure you can order them different that the graphic and wood inlays are satin grinds with stonewashed flats and regulars are all stonewashed.

thanks for the info Jeff, much appreciated :)