Pocketknives/Kitchen Knives/Fixed Blades

[JamesMarg]

Sounds pretty great!
Im thinking about getting one, but sourcing any knife is Australia is potentially impossible, or very tricky…

[Seul]

It says a lot that I've had one for four years, and am not even gonna try and find a cheaper alternative… Straight gonna go back to a small Seb...

[mclaincausey]

I would look around on YouTube and see some of the reviews.  Some people don't think they're worth the cost.  I actually think they're almost a bargain.  But most knife collectors have a whole lot of respect for Chris Reeve.  It is often looked upon as the standard by which other knives are measured.  I am carrying mine today.

Chris will honor the knife with a lifetime warranty. Re-sharpening, repair, replacing parts, re-bead blasting the frame. These are all things that he will do free or at a nominal cost. These knives will last you a long time and Reeve will help make sure they do.

The attention detail means everything from the pocket clip to the blade is perfection.

[Arabit]

James, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1124711-Chris-Reeve-A-modern-master-of-industrial-design-some-favourite-details

[Blackheart]

I don't own a Sebenza oddy enough, it's on the list though. It is a perfect EDC knife, I've held many and
few can be compared to it's perfection.

Seul, I sure hope you find yours.

[seawolf]

Seul, I really like the Insingo fwiw. Best knife I've ever used.

[Snowy]

@JamesMarg:

Sounds pretty great!
Im thinking about getting one, but sourcing any knife is Australia is potentially impossible, or very tricky…

Customs don't let knifes in. I've looked before - http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4369.asp#e1066

[mclaincausey]

That is a fucking pathetic nanny-state customs policy. It's just a tool, not a nuclear weapon.

[Snowy]

Zippos aren't even allowed in. Don't get me started. One of these years I'll move back to the good ol' US of A.

[Seul]

Or Belgium… 

[JamesMarg]

@Snowy:

Zippos aren't even allowed in. Don't get me started. One of these years I'll move back to the good ol' US of A.

There are a few select websites where you can get knives in AUS.
But the selection is extremely limited, there are Sebenzas around though.

[mclaincausey]

My guess is that no one had ever been killed by a Sebenza. There is no cost to society if someone gets a knife or a Zippo. SMH.

[derivative666]

Knife Show today! To go or not to go? Hiroki Ohta will be there so I may have to attend.

[mclaincausey]

Goddamn right. I wish I had opportunities like that here.

[Seul]

@derivative666:

Knife Show today! To go or not to go? Hiroki Ohta will be there so I may have to attend.

Pick me up a cheap small Sebenza… I don't know how knife shows work but I hear you can get nice deals there... 

[DougNg]

Not at the NY Custom Knife show. Good deals are usually found at local shows or gun shows

[derivative666]

@seul it's all retail pricing.

[DougNg]

The thing with Sebenzas is that they hold their resale value. Finding an exceptional deal is rare unless it's beaten to hell

[Seul]

Ok, thanks.

[Anesthetist]

@derivative666:

Knife Show today! To go or not to go? Hiroki Ohta will be there so I may have to attend.

I really want one of those friction folders and they are pretty reasonable IMO.