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Most random help me decide- it's down to 3

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So I've narrowed the choice down to 3 for my next purchase and they are quite different from one another. None of these are to fill a specific need or purpose, just to add to the collection. Here goes:

1. Serrata - Love the design, intrigued by the steel, don't own any Spyderco fixed blades
2. Gayle Bradley - always felt was a must have in the collection
3. Sage 2 - love the ergos of the Sage 1

Thoughts?
 
Buy them in that order.

Have you considered the Street Beat for a fixed blade?
 
The sage 2 is my favorite of the Sages, but seeing how you already own the 1, I would definitely suggest the Gayle Bradley.
 
Since you own the Sage 1 (my personal favorite Spyderco In my collection) I say Bradley.
 
Bradley. It was an eventual must have for me as well. I can say I put it off too many times and should have gotten it sooner. It's awesome.
 
Bradley. I personally like my Sage1 better than the Sage2 anyways (you will probably be the same way, since you bought the Sage1 first) plus variation is good
 
I've owned and sold perhaps six or more Gayle Bradleys. Wonderful knife; good for heavier-duty than just casual, and the M4 steel is outstanding.
Probably my favorite is the Sage 2. I have several NIB and cannot bear to get rid of them. This is really my idea of the perfect casual carry folder. You can see by the pic how much I value the Sage 2 and several other Sage series models.


 
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GB gets my vote without hesitation. It's a great blade and would fit any collection. It can also be used hard without worry.

I still can't figure out where the Serrata fits. I don't think I would be inclined to thump on the Serrata. So if it's for slicing, I would save the green and get the Moran.
 
Gayle Bradley. It's simply as close to the perfect cutting tool as I've ever handled.
 
Another vote for the Bradley. Not only do you already have a Sage, but the Bradley strikes an interesting balance between hard use and carry. If you don't might the weight, its CF scales won't tear your pocket and the blade is very thin behind the edge.
 
I agree the Gayle Bradley is a must have. Its a serious using cutting machine. But if you get one you have to use it. If it's just left in the drawer it will turn into a pumpkin.
 
I vote for the GB as well but with a GB 2 in the works it might be worth waiting on that. Maybe it's a better bet to get the Sage 2 and wait for the GB 2.
 
The Serrata is the most comfortable handled fixed blade knife I've ever held, and it's large enough to be used in the kitchen as well as camping etc. It was amazing when I went camping last month, and it seems to be a great meat knife in the kitchen (I use one of the Spyderco 6" kitchen utility knives for vegetables because 1.3 mm stock is less likely to bind than 6 mm stock lol).


 
Out of those 3, I'd probably opt for the Serrata, personally. The Sage series are beautiful knives, but their size has been what has kept me away from them. It's like that awkward 'in-between' size for me. I tend to like a 3.5" or larger blade (Para2, Military, etc.) for a primary EDC knife, and a good bit smaller knife for other tasks (Dragonfly, Boker Nano, etc.). So, it's not that I don't like them... I just haven't been attracted to the size. As for the Gayle Bradley... I have always been attracted to design, but after holding one in my hand I was not that impressed. The liner lock was extremely difficult to disengage, and was very sharp on my thumb. I also didn't like the feeling of the liners sticking out past the scales. I like the look, just not the feel. It definitely feels like a tank, and seems that it would hold up to a lot of work. And the Serrata... It look like a really comfortable fixed blade that I could find a few uses for. I would definitely use it in the kitchen, and might bring it on back packing trips for food prep, etc. Plus, I just love the overall design, aesthetically.

These are just my opinions. I know there are a lot of things here that many of you disagree with. "Don't taze me, bro!"
 
BTW for fixed blade I don't think you can beat the Spyderco Street Beat -- unless you go with a Murray Carter Neck Knife.
 
GB is probably the smoothest spyderco I own but it's too big for me to EDC.
Fear of stain makes me reluctant to use it on food.
Sage size is perfection for EDC.
 
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