alias-vs-sebenza-vs- cuda-vs-mini skirmish-the great framelock shootout

[rosconey]

these are my opinions and nothing more:jerkit:
all are s30v except the small sebenza-bg42

all are nice pieces for the money-all have great lockup-
blade shapes are very different-from the crazy mini skirmish to the sexy looking alias 2-and the plane yet seductive (non assist)cuda and small sebenza-

sebenza has the best overall build because-pivot bushing ,no machine lines on the blade like the mini and the alias2(the cuda has a finished blade as nice as the small sebenza)little details on the edge of the handle and thicker screws for the frame-shows more attention to detail-

last might be the alias2-blade shows all the machine marks,ti handle has a machine mark in the finger swoop - screws for the frame look cheap and off center(the torx hole)

all have smooth openeing-mini skirmish might be the best followed by the small sebenza-close call-
cuda is close with the alias last-not that its bad,just not as buttery:yawn:

all blades are dead center except the cuda-its off a bit(doesnt touch),no matter how i try it wont center so i emailed camillus today-

fit in the hand-the mini and the cuda are sweet- but it might be because they are slightly bigger-the sebenza and the alias are the same

the lowest cost one is the mini at about 130$
the alias and cuda are about 170$
with the small sebenza at 330$

so whats the final take-
the cuda gives you the most for the money i think-
then the mini-but its a beotch to sharpen well
the alias2 disapoints for the money because of poor finish- its just not as good as the others(but i do so love the blade shape)

but for some dam reason the sebenza ends up in my pocket 90% of the time

 

[SpyderJon]

Hey, you forgot the Buck 172!!! Lets not forget to spread some love for Buck, now.

 

[runT1ME]

And the combat elite! I want to know how that stacks up to the seb.

 

[rosconey]

hey i can only buy them just so fast-
if anything a blue bump would be next

also for the southpaws out there-the mini skirmish is just as easy to use right or left handed-
im a righty and i find myself opening and closing with my left hand withy ease-

 

[kamagong]

I assume you're talking about the Cuda MAXX. That knife is in D2, not S30V.

 

[Redguy]

I assume you're talking about the Cuda MAXX. That knife is in D2, not S30V.

I think rosconey meant the Dominator.