Help needed on a decision - quick!

Large flat-ground or small classic w/ micarta?

  • Doofus! Get the large flat-ground!

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  • Idiot! Get the small classic w/ micarta!

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Starfish

Starfish

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OK guys, I have a "problem" - two great opportunities, but only enough cash to move on one. As some of you know, I've been looking for a large flat-ground Sebenza for a little while, and have been given the opportunity to purchase same. I also have been looking for a small classic, and have been given the opportunity to purchase a small classic w/ micarta inlays. Both opportunities are at great prices.

Other information to consider:

1) This will probably be the last knife I can buy for a few months.
2) I would probably not buy the small classic w/ micarta except at the price I have been offered.
3) I currently own a large Classic that sees a lot of carry time.
4) I buy to use, not collect. I intend to use either one I am fortunate enough to receive.

So what do you say?

Thanks,

Matthew
 
Get the large flat ground, they are not making any more. The micarta inlays look to be around for a while if you decide you must have one, if you pass up the flat ground it will always be "the one that got away".
 
As a user, I mainly do a lot of cutting around the house and have recently found flat grinds to be the best for me - by a long way, in fact. I now believe the Sebenza is held back a little with the hollow grind blade, and I'm using another knife now because of that :)

Go for this large flat grind Matthew, it'll maybe be the best working piece you'll ever own.

Mark
 
Doofus, get the flat ground!

:p

You will be able to pick up a micarta later.
 
Get a Strider SnG

he he he...c'mon it was only a mater of time before someone commited this blasphamy :D


soon to be banished

Rick
 
I would get the flat ground. You can get a small classic later.
 
Matthew:

I have a large Sebenza flat ground, signed, and I will not sell it. You can buy/order the small micarta inlay. The flat ground is a versatile blade configuration. If you decide after the purchase of the flat ground you don't like it, let me know.

Ooey
 
ric0shay said:
Get a Strider SnG

he he he...c'mon it was only a mater of time before someone commited this blasphamy :D


soon to be banished

Rick
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Blasphemy? I doubt it. I own both an SnG and the PT. There's plenty of room in my EDC rotation for both Striders and CRK! :)

Back to our regularly scheduled programming....the owner of the flat ground Sebenza has graciously agreed to hold onto it and let me have first crack if he needs to sell it. In light of that, I've decided to get the small classic w/ micarta inlays since that will balance out my EDC rotation (one CRK large and small, one Strider large and small).

This sits well with my gut, and that's an indicator of a good decision to me :)

Thanks for your help,

Matthew
 
Starfish said:
Blasphemy? I doubt it. I own both an SnG and the PT. There's plenty of room in my EDC rotation for both Striders and CRK! :)

Back to our regularly scheduled programming....the owner of the flat ground Sebenza has graciously agreed to hold onto it and let me have first crack if he needs to sell it. In light of that, I've decided to get the small classic w/ micarta inlays since that will balance out my EDC rotation (one CRK large and small, one Strider large and small).

This sits well with my gut, and that's an indicator of a good decision to me :)

Thanks for your help,

Matthew
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I like your decision.

I’ve got a large classic with micarta inlay, and I would very much like to get a small classic with micarta inlay to go with it.

There are times and places when the smaller knife would be a real advantage.
 
Youi'll be sooooooorry...

Nice of him to offer, but is he ever needs to sell and the timing is bad for you...

Always strike while the iron is hot, my friend.
 
Get the flat ground. If you don't you'll regret it later. Micarta's are readily available.
 
Roefisher said:
As a user, I mainly do a lot of cutting around the house and have recently found flat grinds to be the best for me - by a long way, in fact. I now believe the Sebenza is held back a little with the hollow grind blade, and I'm using another knife now because of that :)

Go for this large flat grind Matthew, it'll maybe be the best working piece you'll ever own.

Mark
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I found this to be true as well. Not a CRK but all the same, full flat is wonderful for utility.
 
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