Less expensive small Sebenza alternative???

Benchmade has had a couple of special editions of the 705 that you might like. One is with 154CM steel and a nice anodized aluminum handle (made to look like carbon fiber). Another, probably harder to find, has a real carbon fiber handle and an M2 blade. I think the Benchmade price was $200; there weren't many of these and I don't know if anyone is parting with them.

Spyderco's ATR, once it arrives, may or may not fit the bill--it's S30V with a Ti handle and compression lock, but may not be the "look" you want.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=192859
 
Real hard to beat the value of the EDC in D2. Also don't over look the Dozier folders, every bit as nice and strong as a Benza.
 
Uh fella's ......the question was LESS expensive than a Sebenza.
No one will dispute the Quality of a Sebenza ,but I do have to wonder
why their owners sell them so often.
 
Someone said Microtech Mini-Socom and i am going to second that!!

I have a Classic Small Sebenza in BG-42 and I alternate it as my EDC with a MT Mini-Socom which is just an awesome knife.

TornAdo
 
That's an interesting question there Tightwad, perhaps worth a thread of its own. One guy I know sold his because he said it was ergonomically inferior to numerous customs in its approximate price range.
 
For LESS money than a Sebenza, I don't think you can find one that really comparable, but agree with one of the previous posters... buy one or trade for a used one here... My small was made in '97, I know that previous owners took good care of it, but aside from a couple of tiny rub-marks on the Ti handle, the stonewashed blade still looks perfect, and it is still the smoothest knife I own... Once I help one, I got the frame-lock bug. I have a TNT on order and I bought a Camillus EDC not too long ago.


Get an EDC, It is WAY less expensive than a Seb, Mayo, or Ralph (Although I would recommend waiting til you can purchase any one of them, It sure seems to be worth it to me.)


-Dave
 
Lotsa good alternatives mentioned above. CRKT S-2 is a whole lotta bang for the buck, inmho more so than the Camillus EDC.
But live is short folks=buy the best tool that you can afford. Down the road you'll be happy you did! I own a Sebenza and love it. I also own two Obenaufs (liner locks) and have a frame locks on order.
I am also an advocate of S30V--it blows D2.
my .02
Barry H
 
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