Yes, I too, like many before me have been bitten by the knife bug. I've lusted after the high end knives and have acquired my fair share. I researched the auora of the Sebenza by Chris Reeves and saved my pesos and bought both a small and a large sebenza. By credit to its critics, the sebenza is still a finely produced knife. It has its own characteristics--one of which is the use of the BG-42 steel. I recently sold both my sebenzas.
I turned to Buck--yep, that's right a Buck. But not an ordinary Buck. I've acquired the 501, 532, & 110 all in BG-42. With the steels being equal, I find Buck is paying attention to the public and now offers the Buck Edge 2000. Fit and finish on these particular models are very good.
Someone once said that Cadillac will get you to the grocery store in equal comfort as a Lincoln. So it is with me. I've experienced the Sebenza craze (quality is well founded), however, I found that I got more value for my dollar from Buck especially in the BG-42 steel. This post is not intended to flame anyone. I do not detract or slam the sebenza quality and following, all I am saying is that for you guys that find it difficult to justify the prices of the sebenzas (new or used), you might want to look very hard at the Bucks in BG-42. Nope there's no integral lock and no titanium slab, but there is a lock back that's worthy and time tested, with a variety of slabs and configurations through the custom shop. True there is no thumb stud and no clip. But, that's why there are horse races, everyone has a special preference.
Enjoyed both the Sebenzas and my new Bucks.
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Lead,follow, or get the hell out of the way!
I turned to Buck--yep, that's right a Buck. But not an ordinary Buck. I've acquired the 501, 532, & 110 all in BG-42. With the steels being equal, I find Buck is paying attention to the public and now offers the Buck Edge 2000. Fit and finish on these particular models are very good.
Someone once said that Cadillac will get you to the grocery store in equal comfort as a Lincoln. So it is with me. I've experienced the Sebenza craze (quality is well founded), however, I found that I got more value for my dollar from Buck especially in the BG-42 steel. This post is not intended to flame anyone. I do not detract or slam the sebenza quality and following, all I am saying is that for you guys that find it difficult to justify the prices of the sebenzas (new or used), you might want to look very hard at the Bucks in BG-42. Nope there's no integral lock and no titanium slab, but there is a lock back that's worthy and time tested, with a variety of slabs and configurations through the custom shop. True there is no thumb stud and no clip. But, that's why there are horse races, everyone has a special preference.
Enjoyed both the Sebenzas and my new Bucks.
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Lead,follow, or get the hell out of the way!
