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Originally posted by joe_karp:
A quick note on the Alias II...I've had mine for a week now and am still getting used to the look and feel of the titanium scales over the G-10 I've gotten used to. Mostly it's the process of enjoying using the thing and learning to worry less about the marks and little scuffs showing up on the thing from a week of pocket time.

This is why I think I'd be hesitant to EDC a knife with any kind of metallic scales, especially a higher end one I lay some coin down for. The G-10 scales on my ten year old 705 look brand new, which is nice.

I'm still interested in someday getting a 520 and a Sebenza, but I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to carry them regularly for fear of marking them up (especially the Seb).

get the sebb you will never know,if you do not like it they sell fast,i know where one is at nib ...
it is cheaper than the retail price..

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Originally posted by EC8CH:
This is why I think I'd be hesitant to EDC a knife with any kind of metallic scales, especially a higher end one I lay some coin down for. The G-10 scales on my ten year old 705 look brand new, which is nice.

I'm still interested in someday getting a 520 and a Sebenza, but I don't know if I'll be able to bring myself to carry them regularly for fear of marking them up (especially the Seb).

Spending time looking at pics of well-carried Sebbies and other Ti handled knives, the marks come with the territory and most love the knives anyway. This Alias and the 635 I also own are built like tanks and I wouldn't hesitate to pick one up.

And yeah, marks or not user Sebbies and Alias knives don't stay up for sale for very long.

Punisher's always got good stuff for sale or trade, I'd take him up on his lead.

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Originally posted by THE PUNISHER:
get the sebb you will never know,if you do not like it they sell fast,i know where one is at nib ...
it is cheaper than the retail price..

Thanks for the inside tip, I really appreciate it especially considering how new to the forum I am.

The Sebenza is more of a long term goal for my collection. Actually in 2012 my wife and I will be having our 10 year anniversary, and she's always telling me I never have any ideas when she asks me what I want for gifts, so I figured a Sebbie for our 10th maybe :-)

...with beadblasted screws and dual thumbstuds (I just need to decide if I want the blue anodizing or silver studs and spacer, good thing I have over a year to think about it).

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Originally posted by old angler:

This makes me miss my old GMT. But I'm waiting for the right deal with a stainless Submariner to come along. I have a brand new green 50th Anniversary insert and gray Serti dial with emeralds I keep in the safe for when the time comes

When I still had the jewelry store, I set up an Anniversary Sub with the same dial for a girl who had bought the watch for her boyfriend - the look is phenomenal!

Nice review!

try to get a classic sebb,or regular these are old but still can be found......