{"id":56647,"date":"2017-04-12T16:19:09","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T20:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=56647"},"modified":"2017-04-12T16:19:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T21:06:49","slug":"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_72505\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72505\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"wp-image-72505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"1200\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover-150x114.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover-395x300.jpg 395w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover-1024x777.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My large Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 with a snakewood inlays and a Ladder Damascus blade.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">I bought a Chris Reeve Sebenza last year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Yay!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And I was going to review it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But then I thought, with so many quality reviews already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/chris-reeve-large-sebenza-21-greatest-production-folder\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">out there,<\/a> why post another one that says what so many already have?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Basically, the knife is exquisite but expensive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">What follows from these reviews is another discussion altogether, which is a question of &#8220;worth.&#8221;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Is a Sebenza worth the proverbial arm and leg you\u00a0have to give up to get one?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s on this frontier that I decided to not only wade into the fray but to make a clear argument that becoming a CRK owner is NOT worth the price of admission, objectively speaking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Let me be clear, I\u2019m not telling you not to buy one or that it\u2019s not a super high-quality knife or that the CRK community isn\u2019t filled with awesome people (it is, BTW), I\u2019m simply arguing that in terms of practical value, i.e function weighed against cost, the Sebenza is overpriced.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s not worth $400-plus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">I know I\u2019m going to piss off CRK fanboys who collect CRK knives.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>What I\u2019d like to say to them is relax, this is just one man\u2019s opinion.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You are free to disagree.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In fact, I encourage you to do so in the comment section.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Tell me why I\u2019m wrong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Anyways, here are five points to consider:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>1. Materials<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">A plain Jane, large Sebenza 21 starts at $410.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>That includes a stonewashed S35VN blade and two pieces of dull titanium (6A14V).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t get me wrong, Crucible CPM S35VN is great stuff.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But it\u2019s not so much better than other steels that are out there where it warrants a $410 price tag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">When one spends almost half a grand on a knife, I think at least cosmetically speaking, one expects a little more flair and ornamentation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Maybe some unicorn handles and Adamantium steel?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72508\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72508\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"1200\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB4-1024x562.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One would hope that this would be the look of the knife you&#8217;d get for $410. But it&#8217;s not. My Sebenza cost &#8220;a bit&#8221; more than $410. \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">The fact is that there are other knives on the market that offer a similar quality in terms of materials and are considerably cheaper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Now, fanboys would argue that the money is not in the materials per se, but the way in which they are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4QiEnhA3n0A\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">constructed and machined and hand-fitted<\/a>. \u00a0There is no doubt that a lot of time, care and attention goes into putting CRK knives together &#8212; perhaps more so than any other production knife &#8212; yet it&#8217;s not clear that all that extra TLC makes a real difference when it comes to\u00a0performance or function.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>2. Function<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72511\" style=\"width: 382px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72511\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\" wp-image-72511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1-297x300.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"372\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1-768x775.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1-1015x1024.jpg 1015w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The large Sebenza is actually quite large, with an overall length of 8.335&#8243; and a blade length of 3.625&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">As I just mentioned, there are a bunch of you reading this who are dying to say, <em>$400 for a folder is freaking insane!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>My $50 folder will do everything an overpriced Sebenza will do!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">To that bunch I will say, yes, you are probably right. \u00a0And I know of no demonstration or scientific evaluation pitting a CRK knife against a bunch of sub $100 knives saying otherwise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">And this is where the car analogy comes into play.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A Honda Civic will take you anywhere you need to go.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It won\u2019t take you there in style like a 6 Series Beamer, but it\u2019ll get you from point A to point B successfully.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It will serve its primary purpose time and time again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Same is true for the budget blade.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It will serve its primary purpose.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 It will cut.\u00a0<\/span>Depending on the edge and the blade geometry, it will cut just as well as a Sebenza. It may require more periodic sharpening than the Sebenza but the budget blade will cut if it is well maintained.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>3. Design<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72506\" style=\"width: 391px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72506\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7-381x300.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"381\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7-381x300.jpg 381w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Only one thumb stud! C&#8217;mon man! Where&#8217;s the other!<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">Many argue that the design of the Sebenza is flawless. They\u2019ll also point out that the tolerances are second to none.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But I can nitpick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Let me start with the obvious, why is there only one thumb stud on the standard Sebenza?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Shouldn\u2019t there be two?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Yes, a minor complaint, but when we\u2019re talking about a premium price every detail should be accounted for, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">CRK actually addressed this in their latest model,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/chris-reeve-shows-off-large-inkosi-blade-show-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"> the Inkosi,<\/a> which contains a number of upgrades over the Sebenza including another thumb stud, larger washers, a thicker blade, an angled pocket clip, and a new ceramic ball end locking system heat treated to 97 RC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">So, in a way, the Sebenza is an outdated model. \u00a0It&#8217;s been unseated by its own younger brother the Inkosi.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>4. Locking System<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72509\" style=\"width: 373px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72509\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2-363x300.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"363\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2-363x300.jpg 363w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2-150x124.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2-1024x847.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The frame lock, pioneered by Chris Reeve is not tougher than a traditional lock back design.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Sebenza\u2019s proprietary integral lock (or frame lock) was a groundbreaking achievement when it came onto the scene several decades ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">But in terms of strength and toughness, it\u2019s not as durable as a lock back mechanism.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4KmHfbG7z7g\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">Testing<\/a>, empirical and otherwise, suggests that the average lock back system is stronger than the average frame lock. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Yes, a frame lock has an advantage over a lock back in that it is more suited for one-handed manipulation, but it\u2019s not as strong as the lock back.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you plan to put your folder through some real hard use, you\u2019re better off with a lock back design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">One that comes to mind is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/steel-will-gekko-1505\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">Steel Will Gekko 1505<\/a> that I reviewed. \u00a0That was one tough folding knife that featured a very impressive frame lock. \u00a0It&#8217;s also half the price of a Sebenza.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>5. Warranty<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72507\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72507\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB6.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warranty doesn&#8217;t cover wrist-flicking! So don&#8217;t do it!<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">Chris Reeve\u2019s warranty is good, but not great.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>One of the biggest concerns for the casual CRK observer is the whole \u201cflicking the knife open\u201d controversy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">As I understand it, Chris Reeve does not warrant against users who wrist-flick the knife open.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You can thumb flick, but not wrist flick as wrist flicking exerts too much force on the pivot joint of the knife.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Over time, this impairs the integrity of the lock up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If you send in your knife and Chris sees that it\u2019s been opened excessively or with too much force, the repair is on your dime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">As Chris Reeve writes in a post in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bladeforums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">Bladeforums<\/a>, \u201cI have no wish to cast aspersions as to any one person\u2019s obsessive behavior that keeps them opening and closing a knife compulsively to the detriment of the knife.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">I don\u2019t have a problem with Chris\u2019 position.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I think it\u2019s very sensible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But I know that there are compulsive flickers out there who will scoff at this policy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_72512\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72512\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9-400x283.jpg\" alt=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" width=\"400\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEB9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My landyard is starting to show some wear after about a year or so of pocket\u00a0carry.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\">Now here is where I flip the script.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>As much as I know a Sebenza is not \u201cworth it,\u201d as much as I can\u2019t really justify the purchase in any utilitarian way, I\u2019m damn glad I bought one and I happily carry my Sebenza daily.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is my EDC knife. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">That\u2019s right.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I know I overpaid.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I know it\u2019s too much to spend on a knife.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But I love it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">I\u2019ve heard fanboys compare their CRK collection to their wives\u2019 shoe collection.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I think that\u2019s a very insightful way of looking at it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Jimmy Choos are no different than a Sebenza.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They\u2019re both overpriced. They\u2019re not technically \u201cworth it.&#8221;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>But, if they bring us a little more joy and happiness then who really cares, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you&#8217;re interested in purchasing either a CRK Inkosi or a Sebenza, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knifeart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\" title=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\">KnifeArt.com<\/a>. \u00a0Now, for the fun part, if you want to yell at me or call me a dumbass for spending hundreds of dollars on a folding knife please have at it in the comment section below \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is a Chris Reeve Sebenza worth it?  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":72505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,234,236,216],"tags":[132,662,616,627],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-56647","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-columns","9":"category-gear-knives","10":"category-s-h-blannelberry","11":"tag-buzz","12":"tag-columns","13":"tag-gear","14":"tag-knives"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is a Chris Reeve Sebenza worth it?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Five Reasons A Chris Reeve Sebenza is NOT Worth the Money\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Is a Chris Reeve Sebenza worth it?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/five-reasons-chris-reeve-sebenza-not-worth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-04-12T20:19:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-20T21:06:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SEBCover.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"911\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"S.H. 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