Quality EDC

BladeCollector01 said:
(...)It's not about how much you spend, it's more about what you want:thumbup:
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I used to buy all kinds of knives just because I wanted something new and I ended up with a drawer full of knives I didn't carry or even enjoy in some fashion. If you've been bitten by the knife-bug, you'll still end up buying more knives even if you save up and buy a Sebenza. Just buy the knives you really want and build a collection you're proud of. If you don't compromise, you'll have fewer regrets in the long run!

Good luck, OP! :)

-Brett
 
I'm a Millie fanboy so I'd always recommend getting a Spyderco Military if someone doesn't have one :)



Get an Opinel as well and you're still way under your budget.
 
I sold off almost my entire collection to fund my dream Sebenza and the day it arrived at my door I chose to carry my Spyderco Delica over it. Don't put the Senbena on a pedestal unless you've personally held it and know your in love with the design. Despite the hype, it's still just a knife.

If your a fan of refined designs like the Sebenza then my suggestion would be to look at Reate. They give you an incredible value for the price. Me personally though, nothing beats the Paramilitary 2.
 
I just got into this world and started with a Benchmade 940-1 and a ZT0770cf M390, both purchased here. Much to my surprise I carry the 0770 90% of the time. Close to parting with the 940-1.
Turns out thin and wide carries really well, and the deployment of an assisted flipper is pretty bad ass. The flicking the 940 is fun, but it would take some time to be 100% confident that I would do it right in an emergency. Hard to screw up the deployment of the 770.
 
Love my 940, it gets a lot of pocket time. Love my small sebenza, it gets a lot of pocket time. Look for a used Sebenza on the secondary market. I have gotten like new ones for around $300 and users can be had for less. You can always sell them for what you paid.
 
zalen97 said:
Haha thanks for the Loctite tip. I've done it to my Skyline but I don't like fiddling with that kind of thing, especially with a 200 plus knife. I DO want a Sebenza, but I feel like $410 is just too much for a knife right now. I'll probably just get over that though, and shell out the dough. I think it'll be worth it. Thanks for the advice.
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A Sebenza ships with loctite specifically because you'll eventually need it, screws come loose, even on a CR Sebenza.

My advice is if the Sebenza is too much for you, keep it in a budget where you're comfortable spending otherwise you'll end up with a knife you're afraid to use and likely eventually sell. But if it's an itch you have to scratch just do it, you'll either love it or think "meh" like I did and move on.
 
cuchulain77 said:
A Sebenza ships with loctite specifically because you'll eventually need it, screws come loose, even on a CR Sebenza.

My advice is if the Sebenza is too much for you, keep it in a budget where you're comfortable spending otherwise you'll end up with a knife you're afraid to use and likely eventually sell. But if it's an itch you have to scratch just do it, you'll either love it or think "meh" like I did and move on.
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Actually the 21 does not. They only send Loctite with their non-bushing pivot knives. In theory you can tighten the 21's pivot all the way down without making the blade to tight to open thus relieving the need for Loctite.
 
Get the seb.

It may not be the be-all/end-all you seek. It may be. What plagues you is that question, rather than the answer.

Considering that it's a pretty safe bet that you can get most of your money back out of it if you don't like it, this seems like a safe play.

The seb isn't for me. I didn't have to buy one because a friend let me play with his. Nice, well built, quality knife.....but not my thing.

That may not be the case for you. If it "does it for you" then it's worth it. It's really not a quality question, it's a preference question.
 
My question would be, why do you want a Sebenza? Sounds like you want it on principle, that is to say you want it because of the idea it's the top shelf knife, not because you have really been lusting for one. At a fraction of the price, the Sage 2 is an impressive knife with a dead centered blade and probably a better s30v blade by Spyderco. Just something to consider, going from a 50 dollar cold Steel to a 400 dollar knife because Joe Schmoe said its the bees knees can leave one wondering where their money went.
 
It kind of depends on what you'll use it for..
I carried a Para 2 pretty much every day for years but picked up a Gayle Bradley a few weeks ago and I'm nothing but impressed, it's not tacti cool but built like a brick shit house and is pretty much what you described.
I left the house with my 801 this morning and just cut up some cardboard...it flips like glass, but the GB is an extremely well built work knife and will be back in my pocket tomorrow morning!
 
co556guy said:
Get the seb.

It may not be the be-all/end-all you seek. It may be. What plagues you is that question, rather than the answer.

Considering that it's a pretty safe bet that you can get most of your money back out of it if you don't like it, this seems like a safe play.

The seb isn't for me. I didn't have to buy one because a friend let me play with his. Nice, well built, quality knife.....but not my thing.

That may not be the case for you. If it "does it for you" then it's worth it. It's really not a quality question, it's a preference question.
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What's your EDC, if I may ask?
 
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