Sebenza

Three Sebenzas: Large Regular with ATS-34 Steel blade and a Large and Small Regulars featuring Damascus steel blades with computer engraved and anodized handles

The Sebenza is a folding pocket knife manufactured by Chris Reeve Knives of Boise, Idaho. It is constructed with a stainless steel blade and titanium handle.[1] Its handle functions as the lock mechanism similar in concept to the Walker linerlock differing in that the handle itself forms the lock bar which holds the blade open. This mechanism was invented by Chris Reeve, and is called the Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L).[2] It is also commonly referred to as the Framelock, and is one of the most widely implemented locking systems in the folding knife industry, where lock strength and reliability is a product requirement.[3] The name Sebenza is derived from the Zulu word meaning "Work," a tribute to Mr. Reeve's South African origins.[4]

  1. ^ Ayres, James (2003), "Gentlemen's Folders", Sporting Knives 2003: 138–143, ISBN 0-87349-430-X
  2. ^ Dick, Steven (September 1, 1993), "The Chris Reeve Sebenza Folding Hunter", National Knife Magazine: 16–18.
  3. ^ Delavigne, Kenneth (2004), Spyderco Story: The New Shape of Sharp (Hardcover), Colorado: Paladin Press, p. 312, ISBN 1-58160-060-7
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Covert was invoked but never defined (see the help page).