Spydie or Sebbie?

BladeChick777

BladeChick777

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Okay so I'm having an issue.
I love my Sebenza. More than I've ever loved a knife and it's amazing. I carry it every day along with my Techno.
But the Spyderco Southard Flipper and/or Tuff are calling my name. I really love the design of both and love the materials as well.
I know some of you have both or all three and I'm wondering where you stand. What knife is better for EDC? In order to go for one of these knives, the Sebenza would need to go.

I guess I'm looking to try something different and the Southard or Tuff(Southard more so than Tuff) really rech out to me lol.

What's your opinion? How is the fit and finish? Tolerances? Attention to detail? Would it be worth giving up my Sebenza to try a new Spydie?
 
In regards to the two Spydies-- unless you want to grow a manhand from the blade deployment of the Tuff, I'd go Southard. My Tuff has eased up some, but it's apples and oranges when compared to the Southard (which I'm currently happily EDCing). If you want a large tank of a folder via Spyderco, you've found one. Mr. Schempp knows what he's doing in regards to his designs (though I'll leave the aesthetics of the dimpled G10 scale out of this discussion haha) and I do not believe this one in particular was meant to fill the same role as a knife like the Southard. Pretty sure he's stated that the Tuff theme was to make a fixed blade out of a folder. The Southard is much more pocket-friendly and quicker on deployment-- obviously :)
F+F is wonderful on both.
 
Since you love your Sebenza so much I think that you would be making a mistake selling it. You would probably end up buying another one to replace it eventually. In your position I'd be pinching my pennies to save for the Southard or Tuff but I wouldn't be looking to sell the Sebenza.

Full disclosure, I don't own any of these knives but I've handled the Sebenza and Tuff and they are on my list of things to buy. I'm basing my answer purely on your stated love of your Sebenza.
 
BladeChick777 said:
I love my Sebenza. More than I've ever loved a knife . . . the Sebenza would need to go.
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Sounds like you need to keep the Sebenza. I would urge against giving up your favorite knife ever just to try a new Spydie.

You seem to be more of a knife addict than me, or anyone else here for that matter. From your b/s/t activity, it looks like you love to have a constant stream of new toys coming in. But sometimes that can backfire, especially if it involves you giving up your favorite knife ever just to try something new.

So I would counsel to keep the Sebenza, and save up for the Southard or Tuff. Or sell something other than the Sebenza. Here in Knifeville, there are few things worse than the regret that comes from selling a knife that you later wish you kept. :thumbup:

Edit: and though I like the Schempp stuff, I would bet some good money that after a day or two with the Tuff, you would do anything to get your Sebenza back. The Tuff is a design that a person might grow tired of pretty quickly. JMO.
 
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I'm heading up to the knife shop today and if I'm lucky they may have a Southard in that I can mess around with.
I should probably handle it before I would make a choice of it or the Sebenza.
But RJ - you're right. I should just hold onto what I have and wait until I can pick up a Southard. I sometimes just get an itch for something new lol.
 
I read your other thread in General about being bored with some of your knives. I get that way too, sometimes. But over the years, I've gone through enough knives, including duplicates, that I've learned to hold on to the knives that I bond with no matter how tempted I am by "the new flashy kid". Some knives that I've sold or traded I've been able to replace, but they're replacements for the ones that I got rid of and I've always regretted that I didn't keep the originals that I actually carried and used.

My advice is, if you really like the Sebbie, then make up your mind that it's permanent no matter what, and find something else to trade. Also never hurts to have a little space between falling in lust with a new knife and actually spending for it. I'm always surprised at how often the clear morning air & light will change my mind about what I've gotta have.

But then... everybody says I'm a boring old stick-in-the-mud anyway. No sense of adventure... no thrill of diving into the unknown.


They're right.
 
Lol I'll admit I'm young and like new things. So I do trade, though much less than before. I used to trade everything, so now I just trade what I'm not really using or enjoying anymore.
I don't like having knives around that don't see any use or love, so I let them go.

But the Sebenza is loved, so I'll hold onto it.
I just get an itch sometimes lol.

Lately I've traded off three knives that just weren't getting any love at all. They sat in the drawer lonely and didn't get to feel the love and warmth of a pocket anymore. Lol. But yeah, I need to just hold onto the keepers and let go of the ones that aren't(which at this point, I don't have any that aren't).

Thanks for the advice guys. I will get to try both the Southard and Tuff one day though.
 
RJ80 said:
Since you love your Sebenza so much I think that you would be making a mistake selling it. You would probably end up buying another one to replace it eventually.
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powernoodle said:
I would urge against giving up your favorite knife ever just to try a new... Here in Knifeville, there are few things worse than the regret that comes from selling a knife that you later wish you kept. :thumbup:
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Truth!
 
Okay, Sebbie wins, I'm done now lol.
All the other ones win too because I just can't let them go. The Sebenza can't be let go either. I just went and grabbed it and fondled it lol.

My knife drawer is open to new purchases and such - which will happen later, but it's not open to trades right now.
Until something else comes in and doesn't see love and needs to go(if that happens, it hasn't been happening).
So I guess my itch to trade and try different things just kinda takes over sometimes, especially when things remain the same.
That's how life is though lol.
 
As an aside, perhaps learn to sharpen (freehand) and do modding. Maybe you can have a 'new' knife without actually buying one.

The challenge, and satisfaction from accomplishing something is a different one, and still knife related :thumbup:

I'm nowadays more into grind, steel and sharpening, optimizing the carry and use of my EDC. Limited budget vs availability+price (where I live) are also the reason :o

But then again, am kinda like dale ;)
 
BladeChick777 said:
I'm heading up to the knife shop today and if I'm lucky they may have a Southard in that I can mess around with.
I should probably handle it before I would make a choice of it or the Sebenza.
But RJ - you're right. I should just hold onto what I have and wait until I can pick up a Southard. I sometimes just get an itch for something new lol.
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River's Edge? I stopped in there when I was in the Columbus area for work a few months ago. I was very impressed. I wish we had a shop like that in my area.
 
I sharpen freehand and always have so that's not really a new thing lol.
I do want to learn how to make scales though.

Yeah Rivers Edge. I really like them a lot. The people are nice and they have a nice selection. They ask ridiculous prices on some things though.

Ken - yeah if I trade it for anything it's gonna be an Umnumzaan but that's doubtful lol.
 
Save up, and buy a Southard when you can, but keep your Sebbie... I'm not saying the Sebbie is better that the Southard, but you love the knife, and it's apparent when reading some of your posts. When you do buy one, don't forget the Spydie bead. Just a little tease to make you want one even more.



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^^^^ Ahhhhh! Lol.
I do want to pick up a few Spydie beads.
The local shop here wants $20 each for the rounds ones. :eek:
 
The square ones were $9.00 at my local shop, and I believe the round ones were $9.00 as well... They were are $19.00 with a lanyard, but I tie my own.
 
They were $30 with a lanyard here and $20 on their own.
It's ridiculous.
I may have to send you some money lol.
 
Atleast you have a local shop! :D

A Sebbie is the best... If you get rid of it you will regret it so dont. I would say a para 2 sprint or a manix 2 sprint are my favorites and get more pocket time than my sebenza. I usually carry a military inside the waistband and something else in my pocket., lately its been a manix 2 CTSXHP or M4 sprint. Just love them.
 
I've had many Sebbies; took me a long time to figure it out. Now I have two: a large Classic and a large Regular. These will stay with me. I am carrying a Southard for the last two weeks and love it. It's not better than a Seb; nothing is. But it's a Spydie flipper, their first, and it's very smooth, the blade is nice and long, and the 204p steel is wonderful. Can't lose.
But NEVER NEVER sell a Sebbie, unless you have a whole bunch.
 
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