Al Mar Sere 2000

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Any opinions on this knife for an EDC? How does it stack up to, say, Microtech, Emerson, Buck, Cold Steel, Kershaw, all of similar size (4 7/8" closed)?

Separately, any opinions on a good mini-EDC in these or other lines?

Thanks in advance for any responses.
 
The Al Mar Sere 2000 is an absolutely great knife. It's a large folder with great balance. Al Mar puts out a quality product. The knife is smooth and locks up tight. I believe it compares very favorably with the other knives you referenced. My favorite smaller EDC is a Reeve Small Sebenza.
 
I agree, the SERE 2000 is a great knife. It is very strong, and finish is also excellent. The action is very smooth, and lockup tight as can be, and the knife came razor sharp out of the box. Definetly a contender for a great EDC, if you want a knife that large.


Erik
 
It is an outstanding knife. It is not so much large as it is stout; it is built very well. The knife looks and feels almost custom in heft and F&F.

The lockup on mine is superior to any other folder I have handled. It is as tight as a drum. I mean "grabbing the tip and wiggling it hard" kind of tight. Nothing. It has never failed any of my hard spine whack tests, either.

VG-10 is a great steel.
 
Given the size of the handle, they could have probably gotten a bit more blade int here. Other than that, I really like the knife. The fit and finish are great for the price. VG-10 is a great knife stainless steel and the lock-up is solid. I'm not even a liner-lock fan, but this knife is solid.
 
I considered the SERE 2000 very seriously and was concerned about it's lack of pivot adjustment. Maybe this wasn't valid but I ended up buying a Microtech Lightfoot LCC manual and love it.
 
Larry S. You won't go wrong with either the LCC or SERE. I am not sure what your concern about pivot adjustment is. The SERE pivot is adjustable. Most likely you were looking at a photo of the SERE and not the actual knife. On one side the pivot screw is simply dome shaped. On the other side is a fitted dome for adjusting.
 
The knife I was holding in my hand had no visible means of pivot adjustment; I even discussed this point with the salesman who is knowledgeable. The pivot was flat at both ends. Any ideas? No, I wasn't under the influence of anything at the time, unless you count the general aura of this beautiful speciman! :-) Could this have been an older early model?
 
The SERE 2000 is a great folder. It's not a delicate "Sunday Gent's Folder", but rather, a folding survival knife. For the $$, it can't be beat.

Larry--I never saw one without an adjustable pivot screw. You may have been looking at some sort of "knock-off". It's good that you didn't purchase.
 
Larry S.: knifenerd is correct. All SEREs have adjustable pivots. Something is fishy with the knife you were shown. Don't get me wrong, I am not familiar with all of the variations that the SERE might have gone through during its develpment stage. However, no pivot adjustment is a new one on me!!
 
The biggest problem with the SERE is that I only have one! I love that knife. I agree that they could have squeezed in more blade and have often wondered why they didn't. The pivot on mine is adjustable.
 
Glad to hear opinions of Sere 2000. Was considering this knife a while back and will do so again since I like bigger folders. Do not own a knife with VG10 steel yet so that will be the deciding factor. How easy does it sharpen on a Sharpmaker?
 
Great steel and the linerlock is vault-like, the best linerlock I've ever had. I recommend it highly.
 
knife happy:

I've had no problem keeping my SERE 2000 in top shape with the Sharpmaker. However, I do not let my edges get really "dull" before touching them up. I think that's the key.
 
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