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Can't go wrong with a Sebbie!
NJBillK
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Will this be a work knife?
What type of daily usage will the knife be expected to perform?
Is a Fixed Blade ok?
What do you have to sharpen your knife with?
Are you proficient at sharpening?
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One person might offer a sebenza, another could offer a custom traditional, another could offer a fixed blade with a Really high end steel that you need diamonds to cut...
We need to know what You do and what You expect from your knife to answer what we think would work well for you.
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If it were to be My knife, I would likely go Custom from a maker here.
Support a local maker that supports this site and have a knife made to My specs.
What type of daily usage will the knife be expected to perform?
Is a Fixed Blade ok?
What do you have to sharpen your knife with?
Are you proficient at sharpening?
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One person might offer a sebenza, another could offer a custom traditional, another could offer a fixed blade with a Really high end steel that you need diamonds to cut...
We need to know what You do and what You expect from your knife to answer what we think would work well for you.
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If it were to be My knife, I would likely go Custom from a maker here.
Support a local maker that supports this site and have a knife made to My specs.
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70 mtechs and a benchmade Stryker is what I'd buy honestly so I don't even know why I'm commenting
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Since you have interest in the Sebenza, I'd recommend checking out the Chris Reeve forum. From what I can tell the Sebbie is a fine all around knife as such that I considered getting one until I realized I'd miss the bottle and can openers as well as screwdrivers. With that, you could buy a lot of SAK's for that 500 bucks.
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I would suggest something simpler, such as a decent Spyderco or Benchmade for half of the cost. You can always move up, as you refine your taste. I hate to see you dump the whole wad so quickly. Of course, CRK makes a great folder, but they're not the only game in town.
A problem with your request is that with that amount you have a world of choices. A top of the line Spyderco or Benchmade (barring Gold Class) will cost under $300, as will an excellent Al Mar Sere. At your listed amount both Sebenza or Hinderer are excellent knives. You would also look into custom knives. I have an Al Warren (http://www.warrenknives.com/) and swear by it.
Two thoughts:
--if you can tell a little more about how you plan to use the knife we could give more focused suggestions
--it would also help if you told a little bit about yourself as a knife user: is this one of your first knives? If so, Sonny's comments above are on the mark. I would build up to a knife of this caliber. If you're more experienced, there are lots of terrific knives out there. Have a great time. If you can handle the ones you're particularly interested in, that would help too (e.g. the Sebenza and Hinderer knives have very different feels).
Best of luck. Sounds like a dream chore.
Two thoughts:
--if you can tell a little more about how you plan to use the knife we could give more focused suggestions
--it would also help if you told a little bit about yourself as a knife user: is this one of your first knives? If so, Sonny's comments above are on the mark. I would build up to a knife of this caliber. If you're more experienced, there are lots of terrific knives out there. Have a great time. If you can handle the ones you're particularly interested in, that would help too (e.g. the Sebenza and Hinderer knives have very different feels).
Best of luck. Sounds like a dream chore.
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What would I buy for $500? 4 PM2s, probably.
Oh wait ... I already did
Oh wait ... I already did
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I'd probably get a Large Regular Sebenza AND a Small Insingo. Might have to get one or both used to keep it under $500, though. Just a thought...
NJBillK
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Ok, it seems that he has a PM2 and a skyline...
So at least he has some semblance of what a quality knife should feel like.
Still, what are you going to cut?
What are you going to use to sharpen the knife?
What environments will the knife be subjected to?
So at least he has some semblance of what a quality knife should feel like.
Still, what are you going to cut?
What are you going to use to sharpen the knife?
What environments will the knife be subjected to?
Hey thanks for your response! I wasn't really looking for specific suggestions; rather some insight as to what you guys would be looking at in that price range for YOUR specifications; whether it be a fixed blade or a custom or what have you. My specs aren't too tight: general EDC, with no real size and weight constraints. Thanks again!
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Get a Sebenza. The epitome of high end EDC.
Love my XM-18 also, but I consider it more of a brute. Less refined, but it'll handle about anything.
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I also say XM-18 but that is just my style at this point.
I've never paid quite $500 for any of my custom fixed blades, but with $500, I'd work with one of the great custom makers here & commission a medium-large drop point-ish fixed, with Elmax or 20cv or the like, a dyed/stabilized hardwood - or - maybe a Shadetree micarta, tapered tang, liners & pinstripes & cool pinout, & a nice leather sheath....though, I've done the above & paid much less for it.
That's one of the reasons I love custom fixed so hard, compared to custom folders...I can spend $250 (twice as much as you've allotted in this exercise) & get the absolute best materials, fit & finish, & a sheath....basically, a top notch example - however, I'm spending double or triple or gazillion-iple that amount for a "top notch" folder with a high-end stainless blade & a great handle. Yes, I get that it's like comparing apples to folding apples, but still...my pocket book is very happy that my tastes lean towards fixed & away from folders!
That's one of the reasons I love custom fixed so hard, compared to custom folders...I can spend $250 (twice as much as you've allotted in this exercise) & get the absolute best materials, fit & finish, & a sheath....basically, a top notch example - however, I'm spending double or triple or gazillion-iple that amount for a "top notch" folder with a high-end stainless blade & a great handle. Yes, I get that it's like comparing apples to folding apples, but still...my pocket book is very happy that my tastes lean towards fixed & away from folders!