Giving Sebenza a try (comparison pictures requested)

[carrot]

Sebenzas have piqued my interest... and having played with the Large at Paragon Sports I have decided to get one soon in the coming months (after I buy another Manix). They seem nice but honestly I can't really see how one will fit in my Caly3/Paramilitary combination EDC.

What I'm left with is a decision whether I want a Large Regular or a Small Classic... and I'm hoping some people here can post some comparison pictures to help me decide. I'd like to see the Large and Small next to a few Spydies I can relate to, like a D4, E4, CIII or Para. Thanks!

[KamSingh]

[TheKnifeCollector]

The small classic is the perfect size for EDC for me.

[RLR]

Small Classic = perfect. And yes, it'll do whatever you want it to.

[Piet.S]

Another vote for the Small Classic here.

[BOK]

I prefer the large models myself.

It sounds like you would have all your smaller cutting needs covered with the Caly 3 so I say go for a large Seb!

[tortoise]

A few I have from a Passaround review I did a couple of years ago. The Seb is a Large Regular. It's shown with a Paramilitary, a Military and a Rat Trap.





I ended up buying a Large Regular as a result of that passaround.

[carrot]

The size of the handles on the Large Sebenza seem perfect, as I really enjoy the larger handles on my Paramilitary, but the Small Sebenza seems like a great size for regular EDC and I really enjoy smaller knives... Thanks all for posting pictures, I think I'll go with a Small and maybe someday pick up a Large if I really feel like I'm missing out.

[Chucula]

Thanks for pics. I like the small and simple shape of the sebenza, but it definitely does not look ergonomic/comfortable to use. Am I mistaken?

[tortoise]

I find the Seb remarkably comfortable to use. The handle is fine, functional; no hot spots, etc. -But my favorite feature (I have a Large Regular) is the blade shape. I chose the regular over the classic for this reason specifically.

The belly of the blade is in precisely the right spot for working on a flat surface, like a cutting board for example. It makes slicing and rocking/cutting (as in vegetables) very easy.

I never gave this much thought until several years ago when Sal Glesser was kind enough to explain it to me (discussing the Military) at the NYC show. Where to place the belly of a blade when one is designing a knife is a crucial point, and how much thought goes into it is impressive. But if you don't think of it, it goes unnoticed. A millimeter fore or aft makes a world of difference. Who knew?

-I guess that's engineering in general.

And Chris Reeve also considers such things.