It's funny that when I started this thread 6 years ago, per the OP, I was looking to avoid buying a Sebenza due to the price, but in my heart that is really what I wanted. A variety of knives came and went in the meantime, trying to fill the void. Some were pretty good, especially my Spydies, and they are still with me.
But now, years later, I sit here with small Sebenza in my pocket and large in the mail on its way to me. I guess we don't really forget what we really want, do we? It was a journey, but I have arrived.