Please Compare: Sebenza and Buck 110 in S30V

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Hi everyone - - I tried a search but had no luck with that function so I thought I'd try to post here. I have a large Classic Sebenza in S30V and love it. It is my favorite folder. In addition, I have a Buck 110 (in 420HC) which I also like a great deal. I use it for hunting to field dress game. - - I am interested in getting some of the Cabelas Alaskan Guide series Buck 110 knives in S30V for myself and as Xmas gifts. For those who own or have at least tried both the Sebenza and a S30V Buck 110 how do they compare to each other in blade performance ? (I'm less concerned with other factors such as weight, lock design, looks, price, 'value' for the money, etc - I like both designs). Thanks in advance for your help. Regards, - - -
 
I haven't compared those two directly but all my S30V blades are excellent, and I doubt if I could tell them apart if design, etc. was left out. Heat treatment would be the only real variable and they are so close, all RC 58-61 that edge holding is almost identical.
Greg
 
I have a large Sebenza in S30V, and the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Buck Vangard in S30V. (I'm pretty sure Paul Bos does the HT on the Cabela's Buck S30V.) No problems;holds an edge great; no chipping. :thumbup: The 110 should be the same.
 
Troop said:
I have a large Sebenza in S30V, and the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Buck Vangard in S30V. (I'm pretty sure Paul Bos does the HT on the Cabela's Buck S30V.) No problems;holds an edge great; no chipping. :thumbup: The 110 should be the same.
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Yep, Paul Bos does the HT on the Cabelas Buck S30V 110 and the blade is so marked. - - Troop, what kind of (if any) difference have you noticed in cutting ability between your Sebbie and S30V Buck ? - - - Thanks again, - -

P.S. - - opps, I didn't catch that you have a Vanguard, not a 110. Blade thickness and profile is quite abit different than that of the Sebbie or 110, of course.
 
I'll bet the Sebenza is easier to open with one hand ;) Closing a lockback one-hand is fairly straightforward.
 
I have a Buck 110BP (Bass Pro) in CPM 154 BOS HT, a Cabela's S30V also BOS heat treated and on in 420HC. All are great knives but if I had to take one in the bush for a extended period of time it would be the Cabela's S30V.
 
though a buck 110 was pretty good in its day a seb is a lot better edc knife imho, albeit a lot more expensive.

pocket clip, one hand opening, better/more ergonomic design (for me anyway) its just a lot better knife, for me anyway.
 
Pointshoot777 said:
Yep, Paul Bos does the HT on the Cabelas Buck S30V 110 and the blade is so marked. - - Troop, what kind of (if any) difference have you noticed in cutting ability between your Sebbie and S30V Buck ? - - - Thanks again, - -

P.S. - - opps, I didn't catch that you have a Vanguard, not a 110. Blade thickness and profile is quite abit different than that of the Sebbie or 110, of course.
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Well, for one thing, you're sort of mixing apples and oranges with regards to comparing my Sebenza to my Vanguard.
My Sebenza is ground a little thinner than the Vanguard, so it makes for a better slicer. With the Vanguard, you can beat on it a lot more because the blade is thicker and wider (and...because it's a fixed blade.)
But, you're focusing on the S30V steel, right? Get it... you'll like it. :thumbup:
 
I have had the Buck 110, Vanguard, and a small Sebenza in S30V. I got rid of the Sebenza, and still have the Bucks. As far as I'm concerned, they completely outclassed the Sebenza in cutting performance. Fit and finish is the other way around, but you stated you weren't interested in that.

The Bucks are probably the best deals in S30V around, along with Spyderco. You're getting as good as, or (in my case), much better performance than the Sebenza.
 
Thanks everyone for your comments. I ordered one of the S30V Buck 110s from Cabelas. Am looking forward to trying it in the field - starting with field dressing after goose hunting. As I already mentioned, my Sebbie is my favorite folder. But, it'd be nice to have a good field use folder that's about 1/8th the cost of the Sebbie, & wouldn't cause quite as much excitement if lost. When I use it in the field, I carry my 420HC 110 on my belt in its sheath so its weight/bulk isn't a problem. - Troop I have a Vanguard and a couple of Zippers (Vanguard with gut hooks) that I picked up a couple years ago at the Buck factory. Discounted cause of minor blemishes. Don't really use em all that much, but might have to try a Vanguard in S30V sometime for the heck of it. Regards everyone, - -
 
It seems to me that comparing the Sebenza and Buck 110 in s30v is an apples/oranges thing. I do not have a Sebenza, but have fondled a few. I DO have one of the Cabela's Buck 110 in s30v, and it is razor fricken' sharp. I haven't used it extensively, but it cuts extremely well and has the proven Buck 110 feel and ergonomics. I like it, it is a classy looking knife at a great price.
 
Rich357 said:
I'll bet the Sebenza is easier to close with one hand.
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I find the Sebbie easier and quicker to open or close one handed since the lock button on the Buck is farther back.

But the Buck is easy enough to open or close one handed too with a little practice.

But if youre a 110 guy you likely already know that :)
 
For the asking price, there's just no contest....the AG Buck 110 is one of the best deals in the knife industry.


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For me, the 110 hands down. The ergonomics and heft make it much better to handle and use. And the 110 comes much sharper.
 
He's not asking which is a better knife, he's asking how the S30V performs in the 110 compared to his Sebenza.

All of the sour grapes Sebbie haters can call off the crusade, he already has one and loves it. Read the thread before you go on a jealous tirade.
 
Not to mention you can get four or five of them (maybe more) before you can afford a Sebenza....... NOT that a Sebenza isn;t worth the price (Good Lord, you would NEVER catch me even suggesting that!)







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J85909266 said:
He's not asking which is a better knife, he's asking how the S30V performs in the 110 compared to his Sebenza.

All of the sour grapes Sebbie haters can call off the crusade, he already has one and loves it. Read the thread before you go on a jealous tirade.
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No sour grapes or hating, just stating the simple fact that my Buck 110 blew the Sebenza away in performance. Plain and simple.
 
sodak said:
No sour grapes or hating, just stating the simple fact that my Buck 110 blew the Sebenza away in performance. Plain and simple.
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I have a box cutter that blows 90% of my knife collection out of the water based on your logic.

Sebenzas have convex edges that may come a bit thick. Many production knives come sharper than a Seb. That hardly makes them better knives. It's not hard to reprofile an edge if you aren't happy with it.

It definitely reeks of jealousy to use terms like "blows out of the water" over what you consider to be better edge geometry.

Whatever, though. I wasn't even referring directly to your post. It's the entire direction of the thread.
 
With the boxcutter, for pure cutting efficiency, you're probably right. Durability and other issues tend to get factored in also. How can my post reek of jealousy? I owned the Seb. How can I be jealous of what I already have?
 
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