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Chris Reeve Small Sebenza Reviews
Knife Type: Folding
Lock Mech: Frame
Blade: 75 mm
| Overall: |  | 9.7 |
| Build Quality: | | 10.0 |
| Ergonomics: | | 8.0 |
| Value: | | 9.0 |
Total Chris Reeve Small Sebenza reviews: 3
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Review by: MArthinus
07/28/2010
Overall: 10 Build Quality: 10 Ergo: 9 Value: 10
I had my Small Sebenza for a year and a half before I was mugged and in that time had great memories of it.
Initially I was a bit disappointing when I received the knife, no golden glow around it or anything screaming this is a great knife. Just a industrial look to a tool.
After some time carrying it on hiking trips from coastal areas to semi arid Savannah areas, office use, hunting and being my EDC for some time the knife started showing its character and I realised just how thoughtful and well designed this knife is.
It is a great EDC size and carries light in the pocket. Ergonomics might seem a bit dull, but there are no groves that constrict your hand into any position or a certain grip. Easy to clean and lockup and fit and finish was everything come to expect from Chris Reeve.
Edge holding for S30V in my use was great, 17* per side with a 20* per side micro bevel finished to a mirror polished edge. The steel lost its shaving sharpness (did use it to shave) in a few days but held a great working edge for 2 weeks of everyday use from cutting water pipes for irrigation to whittling sticks.
The knife is easy to take apart and maintain in perfect working condition. I generally on cleaned it with a hose, compressed air and a drop of fine machine oil.
I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a high quality knife that will appreciate the fit and finish. Dont think it will knock your socks of from the get go but carrying it for a while you start to realise just how great this little knife is.
I paid a bit more the MSRP from Chris Reeve for this knife but at the end was very very pleased with the knife.
Price Paid: $400.00
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
Initially I was a bit disappointing when I received the knife, no golden glow around it or anything screaming this is a great knife. Just a industrial look to a tool.
After some time carrying it on hiking trips from coastal areas to semi arid Savannah areas, office use, hunting and being my EDC for some time the knife started showing its character and I realised just how thoughtful and well designed this knife is.
It is a great EDC size and carries light in the pocket. Ergonomics might seem a bit dull, but there are no groves that constrict your hand into any position or a certain grip. Easy to clean and lockup and fit and finish was everything come to expect from Chris Reeve.
Edge holding for S30V in my use was great, 17* per side with a 20* per side micro bevel finished to a mirror polished edge. The steel lost its shaving sharpness (did use it to shave) in a few days but held a great working edge for 2 weeks of everyday use from cutting water pipes for irrigation to whittling sticks.
The knife is easy to take apart and maintain in perfect working condition. I generally on cleaned it with a hose, compressed air and a drop of fine machine oil.
I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a high quality knife that will appreciate the fit and finish. Dont think it will knock your socks of from the get go but carrying it for a while you start to realise just how great this little knife is.
I paid a bit more the MSRP from Chris Reeve for this knife but at the end was very very pleased with the knife.
Price Paid: $400.00
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
Review by: SteelSnob
02/16/2010
Overall: 9 Build Quality: 10 Ergo: 7 Value: 9
Well I've had the same Small Regular Seb for a few years now and I figured I would contribute what I think about it. Incredible F&F, best framelock I own and I own a bunch, very easy to maintain because it comes with a tool and you just take it apart and pop it back together and it's perfect with the blade centered no locktite or adjustment required, it's very tough yet light, you can get it refurbed by CRK for a small fee and they have the best CS I've ever experienced, they hold their value well, very pocket friendly yet it packs a punch, out of all the knives I've bought it still get consitantly carried even more than custom knives I've bought. I've been carrying it a long time and it's just as good as the day I bought it for the most part.
The cons are it's not the best slicer in the sub 3" blade cattergory, the ergos aren't the best and they could do better than the 58-59 hrc S30V. But all in all IMO beats the competion by far.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
The cons are it's not the best slicer in the sub 3" blade cattergory, the ergos aren't the best and they could do better than the 58-59 hrc S30V. But all in all IMO beats the competion by far.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
Review by: Brandon
08/25/2009
Overall: 10 Build Quality: 10 Ergo: 8 Value: 8
I have a small classic and unless something insane came out, will not carry a different folder. I have and have had a lot of nice folders but this is the best hands down. It is S30V has great wear resistance, and the blade pivot is the best part, except for maybe the quality. The quality is truely unmatched. Weighs close to nothing, and closes up perfectly in the handle. That means it fits well in the pocket, out of the way. If you have ever lost a knife due to a crap clip, no worries. The titanium clip has 2 notches to give twice the security.
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry
Price Paid: N/A
Length of Time Used: Greater than 1 year
Use: Every Day Carry