Sebenza VS Buck 110

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SpookStrickland

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Over the course of a 10 years of use which knife has more value? Which one actually does more or gets used more. If you divide the cost by 10 years the buck is only about 4 dollars a year where the Sebenza is 40, so basically you could buy a brand new buck each year for what it costs you to carry the Sebenza for 10 years.

Anyone have both and not mind doing some side by side testing?

what say you?
 
You really started this thread comparing a $400 knife to a $30 knife?
 
Both good knives but very different animals. Neither is better or worse just two knives that are great for different people
 
These two knives have nothing in common, other than they both cut, and have a locking system.


The Buck is a good buy and worth the money, but I haven't carried a knife that heavy in many, many years. Many don't mind the weight at all though. I carry a Sebenza often, and also carry many other types of knives.

Both are worth what they cost.

Some may think the Sebenza is over priced, but it cost to make a knife at the tolerance levels they do, and there is good reason why they win the Manufacturing Quality award at Blade each year.

Here's a recent Shop Tour(part 1) that BladeHQ put out.
[video=youtube_share;4QiEnhA3n0A]http://youtu.be/4QiEnhA3n0A[/video]
 
Like comparing a Ferrari with a Ford Taurus. Both drive well, but one gives the owner a bit more pleasure and pure enjoyment.
 
SpookStrickland said:
Over the course of a 10 years of use which knife has more value? Which one actually does more or gets used more. If you divide the cost by 10 years the buck is only about 4 dollars a year where the Sebenza is 40, so basically you could buy a brand new buck each year for what it costs you to carry the Sebenza for 10 years.

Anyone have both and not mind doing some side by side testing?

what say you?
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What would the point be? To prove that a high-end luxury item isn't as cost-effective as a more basic version of the same item? Isn't that sort of the definition of such things?

After we do that comparison, we can prove that the 110 is an inefficient device for the money by comparing it to an $8 Enlan knife that costs a fifth as much. It wouldn't really prove much of anything, though--it would be a little like setting out to prove water is wet.
 
Locutus D'Borg said:
Like comparing a Ferrari with a Ford Taurus. Both drive well, but one gives the owner a bit more pleasure and pure enjoyment.
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I'd take the taurus over the Farrari, you might be surprise what they are capable of in stock form. Back on topic I'd rather have a sebenza over the buck.

evilgreg
What would the point be? To prove that a high-end luxury item isn't as cost-effective as a more basic version of the same item? Isn't that sort of the definition of such things?

After we do that comparison, we can prove that the 110 is an inefficient device for the money by comparing it to an $8 Enlan knife that costs a fifth as much. It wouldn't really prove much of anything, though--it would be a little like setting out to prove water is wet.
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Good point, there is no real point and it will get no where comparing them. Also everyone knows water isn't wet, trying to prove that would drive a man insane. :D
 
Paid over $700 for my 110, that's how significant I personally think the knife is to the development of the market. They aren't the same, but they are both immeasurably influential in the recent history of folding knives. Some day I may get a first year Sebenza, I currently have a first year 110, first year Worker, V-steel Gerber folding Sportsman, and a SERE 3003. But I'd rather get an original Samson bali first, and an original sak.
 
I'd like to see some one find a total knife noob and give them a Sebenza and a Buck 110 to try out for a couple weeks and see what they say.
 
These are two very very different knives that are nothing alike and have zero similarities. These knives have nothing in common and they should not be compaired in any way. In fact they are so very different I am not sure why they are both called knives...
 
Smokinape said:
These are two very very different knives that are nothing alike and have zero similarities. These knives have nothing in common and they should not be compaired in any way. In fact they are so very different I am not sure why they are both called knives...
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+1. Not good subjects for a comparison.


SpookStrickland said:
I'd like to see some one find a total knife noob and give them a Sebenza and a Buck 110 to try out for a couple weeks and see what they say.
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The problem is that people have different uses for knives. Very few people pocket carry a Buck 110 for EDC, and very few people skin out deer with a Sebenza. The basis for comparison is too weak. It would be like giving someone a top hat and a beenie to try out for a couple weeks and compare the two. A beenie is not appropriate in the Vaudeville CosPlay community. A top hat is not appropriate... everywhere else. It's a terrible, terrible comparison.
 
The two are each outstanding examples of their design. I enjoy using both my 21 and my BassPro 110 in CPM154.
 
SpookStrickland said:
Over the course of a 10 years of use which knife has more value? Which one actually does more or gets used more. If you divide the cost by 10 years the buck is only about 4 dollars a year where the Sebenza is 40, so basically you could buy a brand new buck each year for what it costs you to carry the Sebenza for 10 years.

Anyone have both and not mind doing some side by side testing?

what say you?
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I would agree that both knives represent a significant benchmark in knife production history. Both are relevant in their own way. I don't own a 110 and have no real desire to acquire one, but I do have a Sebenza.

Nothing wrong with someone picking up a 110 to use/carry or even just to display or fill a niche in their collection. It's a nice knife. I just don't see myself carrying one (don't like belt sheaths for folders and I much prefer the 500 series or 55 platform for deep pocket carry--an entirely personal preference.) Currently, my 'collection' is kind of a hodgepodge mix of the knives I like to carry and use so, for me, buying a Buck 110 is like buying a $40 paperweight, but I carry my Sebenza nearly every day. So which has more value to me as a knife/tool? Sebenza.

Just my two coppers for the pot... :)

-Timber
 
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I owned a Buck 110 for awhile. Never carried it and only used it a few times. No pocket clip, way too heavy, and not one handed friendly.

If/when i get a Sebenza(small micarta) I will use and carry it as much as i could.
 
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