Spydiechef or sebenza

Alberta Ed said:
CNC machining has been a huge boon to manufacturers, resulting in amazing precision and quality. My GB2 is so close to my Sebbie 21 in terms of precise fit and finish it would be about impossible to say which has the higher standard of manufacturing. Comes down to a choice of materials, weight, durability, geometry, price... only you can decide.
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I have to agree, my GB2 is right on par with my Sebenza
 
If you get a Sebenza then give it a little time to get used to it. If you are used to flicking a knife open then the Sebenza takes a little getting use to. Instead of pushing the thumb stud out like a normal knife you have to push along the length of the handle. It might sound odd, but the knife opens easier that way.

CRK is all about you being able to take apart the knife to clean it and maintain it. Just look at their website for video links to do that. Spyderco does not want to you take their knife apart. CRK will do a blade swap and I doubt that spyderco would do that for you. I feel that CRK's service is better than spyderco when you take into account the spa service.

I own many spydercos and one of my favorites is the Swayback. Their knives made in Taiwan are top notch.

I like the Sebenzas more then the Spydercos, but they do cost more.


Here is what I was talking about on how to open a CRK:
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Opening the Umnumzaan

You just pulled your Umnumzaan fresh out of the box, go to open it and... "Hold on, why isn't it opening?" It feels stiff and may even require you to open it with two hands. Maybe it's your first or your 5th CRK - either way, the action feels different on this knife. What's going on? First...
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IMO, both are fine knives, but only one has been an icon for decades as the ultimate high-end production knife. You might get the Sebenza and question what it would be like to have the SpydieChef, but you could choose the latter instead and constantly be kicking yourself for not just going ahead and getting the Sebenza to experience firsthand. I have both, I could take or leave the SpydieChef, but I will always have a CRK folder. The choice is clear for me personally. The real question should be Sebenza or Inkosi/Umnumzaan.

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Slip joint said:
Knife arrived in the mail today, tolerances are insane blade to handle ratio is excellent.. Very impressed with fit and finish. Now I’m looking to purchase another knife to carry with the sebenza, something maybe half the price of the sebenza for hard use.
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The sebenza is best appreciated as a "hard use" knife in itself. Save the 150 bucks and make a principal payment on your mortgage. 😉 Or buy another knife, always a good option.
 
Wild Willie said:
The sebenza is best appreciated as a "hard use" knife in itself. Save the 150 bucks and make a principal payment on your mortgage. 😉 Or buy another knife, always a good option.
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I understand, I like to carry 2 knives, reason being I farm most of the time I use one for chemicals, fertilizer, seed, irrigation. I try to keep the other clean, sure cutting rope, opening mail no problem but I don’t want to cut my steak or cut up produce with a knife that has roundup or paraquat on it.
 
Slip joint said:
I understand, I like to carry 2 knives, reason being I farm most of the time I use one for chemicals, fertilizer, seed, irrigation. I try to keep the other clean, sure cutting rope, opening mail no problem but I don’t want to cut my steak or cut up produce with a knife that has roundup or paraquat on it.
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Definitely understandable. I spent my larval years on various dairy operations here in Western New York before entering the tree care industry at 22, having a clean knife to eat an apple is definitely a good idea. I'm not trying to discourage your purchasing another knife, but you can definitely pick up a good beater for way way less than half a small sebenza...
 
I own both. If it was a sort of one and done, cover all my bases situation, I would probably go Sebenza. (Or more likely Inkosi, but thats just my preference)

Although I am finding myself liking thinner stock more (daily is usually still a Neutron 2), I still feel, in my experience, that the hollow grind on the CRK slices better than the flat grind on the Spydie, for me. Even with the CRK being slightly thicker. (Cutting block cheese with a FFG sucks imo lol)

I also find the more pronounced point on the CRK a little more useful for me personally. But that belly on the Chef sure is nice when slicing up veggies!

But in the end both are great knives, each with pros and cons. That's why I just got both 😄
 
Slip joint said:
I understand, I like to carry 2 knives, reason being I farm most of the time I use one for chemicals, fertilizer, seed, irrigation. I try to keep the other clean, sure cutting rope, opening mail no problem but I don’t want to cut my steak or cut up produce with a knife that has roundup or paraquat on it.
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I understand your need for two knives. I ve found that a good outdoor work knife for durability, ergonomics and overall quality for the money would be a Cold Steel Lawman or Ultimate Hunter. Keep the smaller, "nicer" knife in the bottom of your pocket for the cleaner tasks.
 
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