SERE 2000 review

Who has the SERE 2k in stock? Everone I've called tells me they are on backorder and could give me NO best guess as to when they would get any.


RC
 
Art,
You're right about the price...that is for sure. The SERE is very well put together.

I'm a funny knife buyer. I anxiously await my new knife dreaming about them....and when I get them, it is almost anticlimatic for a while since I spend the first week or two nit picking about it. Then I wait and see if I fall in love with a knife. When I first got my Sebenza I wasn't that thrilled to be honest. It took a few months before I really appreciated the craftsmanship.

Right off the bat I appreciate the SERE so I can live with the sharp liners.

RC, I haven't a clue who is carring this knife now. Doesn't seem like there are that many out there. Glad I got this one when I did.

Regards,

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
 
RC, check my post above, dated the 12th or 13th. I included a dealer address and telephone number.
Art Sigmon
 
Just got the SERE 2K today. This knife is very nice. Fits my hand perfectly, clip is positioned just right, knife is nearly flawless. I agree with all the positive things said above. Now I will say a few things about the tiny flaw I found with this knife. The blade on my knife is off-center when closed, but it doesn't rub the liner so I don't really care. The action is so smooth on this knife that it glides closed very quickly. Oh yeah -liners are sharp, but I like it.
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Has anyone used the SERE 2000 auto?
It is really tight looking, and i heard it has a really strong spring action. I was just wondering if anyone has acutally used one.

 
Art
Al Mr has their own factory now? I know when he was still alive they farmed the stuff out to varioue Seki Factories much the same way SpyderCo does now. Considering the new Mar line consists of about 5 knives I find it hard to believe that Mrs Mar that is if she is still running things along with her daughter has there own factory now.
Bob
 
Bob, you are right. I should have made that plain. Seki is where the Al Mar line is made. Al Mar does not have a factory, but Paragon does not make the manual, only the auto. Thanks for making that clearer.

Art Sigmon
 
SERE 2000 comment. The things I like about this knife are the deep pocket clip, VG-10 Steel, comfortable handle, good fit and finish, and Jeff Randall’s recommendation. The blade has a nice long working edge, with some belly at the point. The false edge would make for better thrusting, and if you did over stress the knife, it might allow the tip to break off still leaving you with an inch or so of cutting edge. Some people have commented on angles on the knife being less preferable than a flat ground. I would just comment that the edge is flat ground, goes up, tapers in slightly at the back, and in the front tapers in significantly, because of the false edge. If it was flat from edge to back you would have a thicker spine to provide resistance while cutting. Of course you could change angles, etc.

The ambidextrous thumb studs work fine to open the knife. So does a downward wrist snap and roll, possibly because of the careful fit and smoothness. Despite the ability to snap this knife open the blade is securely held in the handle so it will not open accidentally.

My only negative comment on the knife deals with its thrusting ability and that the appearance emphasized this. Sergiusz commented “could be very decent thruster” from looking at the blade shape in a thread here: http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000728.html Actually, appearances are deceiving as this is not true. Ironically this is the only thing I have found wrong with the knife. The shoulders where the false edge meets the spine are at 90 degrees to the point, or in other words are totally flat. Try stabbing a cardboard box to cut out a handle or some similar use. The shoulders grab. I am not sure whether this was done for appearance, because it was to difficult to relieve this shoulder, angle it, or just added cost to relieve it. If it was the cost, I would gladly pay a buck or two extra to angle these shoulders back at 45 degrees or something. I suppose I don’t dislike them enough to get out a diamond hone, especially since I would almost certainly affect the appearance negatively. Think Al Mar would do it?

It appears that there are many forum members that have this knife. What do you thing about these sharp shoulders?

To get back to the positive, this is a excellent knife. Having the clip attach to the end of the knife, not the side, is great. Came sharp.
 
You made me think here Donald regarding the shoulders. You make some good points. My feeling regarding the shoulders was so you could sharpen the false edge and have some sought of barrier.

I like the thicker blade near the tang for more control. The shoulders personally don't bother me but it is fun discussing this knife.

It's an excellent knife.

question
Anyone adjust the pivot on their knife? Anyone get any blade play with hard use?
Jeff? Dennis?

Thanks and have a nice Labor day.

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~Greg Mete~
Kodiak Alaska
 
I had not considered the shoulders until you mentioned it Donald. I tried thrusting, and see your point. I guess I was like Kodiak in that if sharpened you would have a barrier. I have tightened up the pivot because I like a tight blade. I still have no trouble with opening. I have used this knife and had no loosening of the blade. In fact I was so taken with the fit and finish and overall quality of the knife that I traded for another one to put up. Again, In fact, I have sold/selling most of my knives to go with Microtechs. The Al Mar SERE is the only one I will keep along with the MT's

Art Sigmon
 
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