hso - Re: Sebenza
This was the Small Classic.
She has had it a few years, and it has been a user.
From field use, to hunting, to you name it.
Seriously, she also carries a A.G. Russel Utimate Pen Knife in Titanium.
These two knives actually compliment each other...
She is in restrictive areas and locking knives are not allowed.
She wants, and I agree, with Restrictive settings a Sebenza,
non-locking , 2 7/8" to meet the 3" or less closed length restrictions, would be a very good knife.
This would work for not only in the USA, also in the UK and other countries.
A.G. Russel offering very nice, and fits a "specialty" niche, and not just price point.
This is one reason I have kept championing the non-locking knives, not just because I like them - the fact these do in fact work in restrictive settings.
Chris Reeve could do a smaller Classic, in a few sizes to meet restrictions, non locking and fit a niche.
Shing does this, and his back springs are stout, not too stout, still stout to resist closing.
Chris Reeves makes one of these non-locking, and sends me one to test, I'll wring it out.
Folks know how I like traditional, still I could be un-biased and really put a non-locking knife to work, as I really do use one.
While my AG Russel Ultimate pen was neat, and works, still being honest my Peanut is a better knife for size of knife and tasks it can do.
This lady said the same thing, as she also has been a Case Peanut, with CV blades since she was a wee brat...how she was raised.
Also-
Inyoni
http://www.chrisreeve.com/inyoni.htm
She has one of these and it a proven user as well.
While intended for small game (bird and trout) this knife works very well for larger game as well as proven by her.
Again, a smaller version of this one, or similar would fit a niche.
Her idea is simply to make a smaller non-locking Classic, as stated earlier, then do the same knife in a fixed -retaining feel, ergo's and familiarity.
I agree - as I did have a custom, fixed, that was nothing more than a Case Peanut, , with 01 tool steel blade.
"Specialty" to fit a niche for me and tasks, which it did extremely well.
I miss that knife....