few and far between...whats next?

archieblue

archieblue

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My craving is ALL CRK!
My budget allows only so much...

I want a mnandi, but LOVE my sm.reg…

SO to those who own these, which takes precedence AFTER sm.BG42 seb?

Mnandi in BG42

Mnandi in S30V

or sm.seb in S30V
 
I really think that the small Seb and the Mnandi serve two different roles that complement each other. The small seb is a workhorse that can do just about everything and serve really well as an EDC.
The Mnandi is a true gentlemen's folder that seems more suited to the desk or for carry anywhere a fine writing instrument is carried, as in a shirt pocket or the inside pocket of a suitcoat.
Though undoubtedly the Mnandi is a strong knife, it is a thin design and just doesn't have the robustness or extreme-use ergonomics of the hell-for-stout Sebbie.
Since you already have a BG-42 small Sebbie, I wouldn't bother over getting an S30V as the functional performance difference has got to be very small. On the other hand, if your small Sebbie is the new style, then getting a small Classic Sebbie in S30V may be enough of a differentiator. Otherwise I would vote for the Mnandi as an excellent complement to what you already have. (There is a nice mammoth ivory and damascus Mnandi on Ebay right now!)
 
How about a large Sebenza?
More bang for your buck!
There have been several for sale at good prices.
 
Fortunatly I have the same problem as you. I own a custom classic small Sebbie, a large custom reg. Seb and a custom ivory/gold/diamon Mnandi. After carrying them all in different fashions, I have to say the large Sebenza/Mnandi combo is the way for me. I had a special sheath made to carry both knives. I use the Mnandi more than anything, but if I need the work-aholic Sebbie, it's there.

Granted my small classic makes a great EDC; but man, is this Mnandi cool! I'm surprised at everything it can do. Get the Mnandi;). In BG or S30, you can't go wrong. You'll love it. Man, if you could grab that ivory and Damascus one on ebay.......:eek:
 
From the reports on this forum, S30V does not offer a dramatic increase in performance over BG-42. That said, if I had to choose from your list, I would take a Mnandi in S30V.

However, what you really need is an Umfaan...sometimes you can score a good deal on one when they pop up for sale here on the forums ;)

Matthew
 
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