CRKT S2, the Poor Man’s Sebenza?

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I've seen these going for $175 +/- online. Blade steel is ATS-34.

I have several stashed away somewhere. Here's one, seen with this Spyderco Native, which is now riding in my pocket.



Question: Are the S-2s likely to become collectors items or should I just break one out for carrying? They feel great in the hand and are very sharp. Titanium handles, too. Are any of you carrying one?
 
Just use it. I use everything. I may wait awhile deciding what model I like if I’ve got a couple of same thing. But they’ll all get used. Otherwise what is the point? We only get one life so use don’t collect is my mantra.
 
I would say the S2 is a little over-done to be a Sebenza at a lower price point.

Chris Reeve has done a good job of making one of my favorite quotes into a reality: perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. And I will quote Antione de Saint-Exupery, every chance I get!

Mechanically, to qualify as "Sebenza-adjacent", we would be talking about a metal-slab framelock with a hollow grind and a minimum of curves and widgets to complicate the design.

If that's the case, I would point people at the A G Russell "Acies"

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As for calling it a "poor man's" Sebenza, well, how "poor" are we talking? The Acies costs $325, which is sometihng like 30% less than the low-ish end of Chris Reeve's price structure. Titanium is relatively more expensive to machine than other materials, which means that there is a dollar value somewhere that marks the end of Titanium, and the beginning of "titanium".

So how many substitions can be made before we're talking about a different class of knife, altogether?
 
Sibyrnes said:
It's a nice knife but I don't think any CRKT knives are going to be "collectors items". If you like it use it.
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I think there will be some completionists who will be willing to pay a liiiitle over retail for hard to find stuff, because they want one of each of everything that was made by *famous knifemaker*. But only for mint-in-box examples.
 
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