But then isn't 3 better than 1?
Thoughts, opinions, please!
I recently bought an Umnumzaan.
And a Strider Sng GG.
Those were my go for broke knives. (Not literally)
Are they great knives? Absolutely.
Are they more rewarding to own than 2 or 3 other lower end knives? I’m not sure.
Will I only carry them instead of all my other knives now? No.
I also purchase several other mid priced, ($125-$250), knives this year.
Among them are: a Fallkniven PXL, ZT 0400, a couple of high end Spydercos, (Phoenix and Caly C113CF), and another Benchmade, (Morpho).
I have many other knives in the $100-$200 price range. I carry them all at one time or another, even now that I have the ‘grail’ knives.
Now, I had the luxury and blessing, of not having to choose between one high end knife and 2 or 3 lower end ones. But if I had only had the funds to choose between 1 knife or 3, I might have been more inclined to get a few of the less expensive ones instead.
The difference between a $60 knife and a $125-$200 knife is huge. (Assuming it is a decent manufacturer), The difference between a $200 knife and a $400-$500 knife is more subtle in my opinion.
I have reason for buying a CRK and a Strider. I do a lot of remote work/recreation up here in Alaska. Failure is not an option, and the elements can be very unforgiving. (Ah, 14.000 ft. in Colorado was easy compared to this place!) So, having the best knife actually makes some sense for me. There is no substitute for training, preparedness and mindset, but good equipment helps, a lot. At minimum, I always carry a good survival knife.
That said, in a survival situation, a decent folder will work fine too, ANY knife is better than no knife, even a cheap-o.
In town, I don’t need a hard use knife though. Sometimes a want to carry a small gents folder for instance. That is when I would rather have 2 or 3 knives to choose from instead of being stuck with only one.
So, one great knife or a couple of really good knives?
Well;
The ZT line is really impressive right now, huge bang for the buck. Wish they offered the option of no Speedsafe, but some people don’t care about that.
The Fallkniven PXL is possibly the best kept secret in the folder genre today.
The 3G steel is one of the best, and the craftsmanship on this knife is incredible.
I cannot praise this knife enough. They could charge 50% more for it and it might still be worth it. The only drawback to the PXL is its rather old school design and the weight of the knife itself, It’s not a boat anchor, but it’s not light like a Strider or something.
There are still some Benchmade models that are good designs and, well built. Axis still rocks!
Spyderco has a huge following. Sounds like you like them. The cheap ones are really cheap though so watch out.
I'm sure there are many other mid-price knives you like as well. These are just my observations of a few brands that I own.
Or;
Get a CRK, but check out an Umnumzaan before you buy a Sebenza, you might like it better, or not.
Just get the sebbie and don't look back.
