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Flashlight Enthusiast
Got my first \"real\" knife -- Large Sebenza
Well,
I put off buying an EDC knife for years because I have a small Spyderco key chain knife that has served me well, and also mostly because I hadn't found a company that stood out the way SF and Arc stand out in the flashlight world, but keep in mind that I hadn't done any research on the subject either. Then my brother clued me into the Benchmades, the McHenry Williams AXIS locks in particular: 705, 710, and I was interested in getting one of those for a couple years, but it just never "felt" right, both literally and figuratively. There was something I didn't like about the 705/710.
But then . . .
I learned about Chris Reeve Knives, and fell in love with the Sebenzas. I agonized over small vs. large for EDC for a couple days, but finally bit the bullet and bought and Large Regular Sebenza. I reasoned thusly: "why waste money on anything less than the best, since I know I'm going to end up there anyway?" I still sometimes think of the good money I wasted on Mags and Energizers and so on.
Let me just say . . . WOW. Simply amazing. The large Sebenza is a thing of beauty and function, and it even comes with the wrench to completely take it apart and clean it. Now that's the knife for me. And also, CRK as a company is right up my alley--great customer service. This knife is SHARP and cuts like nothing else I have used. The action is excellent and the lock is, as they say, like a "bank vault." No way this is going to unlock in use. I especially like the finger lug--much better than a hole and unsightly hump. Also, the large is not too large for EDC. I carry mine with me anytime I'm out of the house and I hardly notice it.
It is true. Buy one of these, and your interest in other folders will go away. Of course, you'll want to own more CRK's, so it's not a question of "saving" money, only a question of the best use of your money. I can't recommend this knife highly enough. I know it's expensive, but believe me it is worth it. You won't think about the money you spent when you have it; you will only think about how excellent a knife it is.
As for scratching it and being worried about using it . . . nah. It can be reconditioned by CRK at any time. No problem. It is a wonder, the height of both function and beauty. Well, actually the wood inlay Sebenzas are more beautiful. Maybe next year. A small classic woodie would keep my Large Sebbie company! BTW, by some quirk of fate, my sebbie has the same birthday as me!
Anyone else have a CRK?
Well,
I put off buying an EDC knife for years because I have a small Spyderco key chain knife that has served me well, and also mostly because I hadn't found a company that stood out the way SF and Arc stand out in the flashlight world, but keep in mind that I hadn't done any research on the subject either. Then my brother clued me into the Benchmades, the McHenry Williams AXIS locks in particular: 705, 710, and I was interested in getting one of those for a couple years, but it just never "felt" right, both literally and figuratively. There was something I didn't like about the 705/710.
But then . . .
I learned about Chris Reeve Knives, and fell in love with the Sebenzas. I agonized over small vs. large for EDC for a couple days, but finally bit the bullet and bought and Large Regular Sebenza. I reasoned thusly: "why waste money on anything less than the best, since I know I'm going to end up there anyway?" I still sometimes think of the good money I wasted on Mags and Energizers and so on.
Let me just say . . . WOW. Simply amazing. The large Sebenza is a thing of beauty and function, and it even comes with the wrench to completely take it apart and clean it. Now that's the knife for me. And also, CRK as a company is right up my alley--great customer service. This knife is SHARP and cuts like nothing else I have used. The action is excellent and the lock is, as they say, like a "bank vault." No way this is going to unlock in use. I especially like the finger lug--much better than a hole and unsightly hump. Also, the large is not too large for EDC. I carry mine with me anytime I'm out of the house and I hardly notice it.
It is true. Buy one of these, and your interest in other folders will go away. Of course, you'll want to own more CRK's, so it's not a question of "saving" money, only a question of the best use of your money. I can't recommend this knife highly enough. I know it's expensive, but believe me it is worth it. You won't think about the money you spent when you have it; you will only think about how excellent a knife it is.
As for scratching it and being worried about using it . . . nah. It can be reconditioned by CRK at any time. No problem. It is a wonder, the height of both function and beauty. Well, actually the wood inlay Sebenzas are more beautiful. Maybe next year. A small classic woodie would keep my Large Sebbie company! BTW, by some quirk of fate, my sebbie has the same birthday as me!
Anyone else have a CRK?
