Strider SNG vs. Large Sebenza 21

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I know this has been asked tons of times but I can't find any good answers. I like the simplicity of the sebenza and the toughness of the strider. I like a slicer but I know an sng won't be the best at that. How is the SNG at slicing? Also, how does the new SNG compare to te sebenza in smoothness. How does the SNG carry in the pocket compared to the sebenza? Try to talk me into buying one or the other for EDC use. Pictures would be nice. thanks
 
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It would be nice if you can tell me what you know and what are your questions that haven't been answered. You know they are two very different animals and are perfectly designed for their mission.

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dinokay said:
It would be nice if you can tell me what you know and what are your questions that haven't been answered. You know they are two very different animals and are perfectly designed for their mission.

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Sorry about that, I should have cleared that up. Well, I put some details and questions in the thread now. Thanks for the pics.
 
I have never held or even seen a Strider personally but I love my large Sebenza 21. One of the things, aside from price, that has stopped me from getting a Strider is the huge choil. You lose way too much cutting edge with those. The Sebenza has one of the best blade length to handle ratios I have ever seen in a knife. The Sebenza is also an excellent slicer and has all the strength I'll ever need in a knife.
 
As far as I know, they have very different intended purposes. The Striders are meant to be hard use knives. Thick blades, big frame lock, fat G10 handles. Very tough and great for bashing things but not quite so suited for finer cutting. Whereas the Sebenza is meant to be an EDC, achieving a balance between the attributes stated above and those normally found in more gentlemanly knives, such as fine slicing ability, ease of pocketing and an elegant design. Decide which type of folder you're looking for.

CRK's competitor in function to the Striders is actually the Umnumzaan.
 
SPNKr said:
As far as I know, they have very different intended purposes. The Striders are meant to be hard use knives. Thick blades, big frame lock, fat G10 handles. Very tough and great for bashing things but not quite so suited for finer cutting. Whereas the Sebenza is meant to be an EDC, achieving a balance between the attributes stated above and those normally found in more gentlemanly knives, such as fine slicing ability, ease of pocketing and an elegant design. Decide which type of folder you're looking for.

I know right, they are very different but are always compared against each other. I guess it is solely for the price is why they are compared. I just keep considering an SNG which I know I will avenchely get after I get a large 21. Thank you for the help.
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mmarkh said:
I have never held or even seen a Strider personally but I love my large Sebenza 21. One of the things, aside from price, that has stopped me from getting a Strider is the huge choil. You lose way too much cutting edge with those. The Sebenza has one of the best blade length to handle ratios I have ever seen in a knife. The Sebenza is also an excellent slicer and has all the strength I'll ever need in a knife.
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Yes, that's what I like about the Sebbie is the blade length. I will probably pick up a strider used after I get a Sebenza. Thanks for the help
 
SnG all the way. I have edc a SnG for years now and nothing can replace it. I actually find the choil way more useful than I initially thought I would. And really how much are you going to miss that 1/2" of blade really?

Also Striders warranty service blows away CRK.
 
The SnG slices beautifully but I guess that all depends on the steel used and the heat treat with any knife, I can shave with my SnG (CPM-154 Steel) . I find the Sebenza smoother but the Strider is no slosh either. What looks like a huge coil is actually where you put your index finger when you want to chock up on the blade, giving you much better control for the delicate work. There is a big difference between the SnG and the Sebenza when it comes to carry, the Strider is more of a tactical folder so naturally it's going to be a little wider and thicker, the Sebenza is more of a do everything solid utility folder which is thinner, lighter and easier to carry. I love both the Sng and the Sebenza but if I had to recommend one it would be the Sebbie for two reasons, 1) love the fit and finish, the fact that you can use it for many different utilitarian missions and 2) the Sebbie comes with a tool for you to disassemble, clean and reassemble ready for the next day (this is very important when your dealing with food preparation). Then again if I were to take a folder into a tactical situation it would be the SnG or the SNF without thinking about it. The SnG and the Sebenza are two Awesome Folders with two different missions in life and they both excel in those missions.
 
I've owned both - and the only one I've kept is my Starbenza. But it depends on what you're looking for.
Cutter with a great point, and zero fit and finish issues that is also a slim carry = Sebenza
Tank which cuts OK (and better if reprofiled) and more "tacticool" = SnG

Ergonomically for me, the Sebenza is light years ahead. The SnG doesn't fit my hands - the corner at the rear poked my palm and was just plain uncomfortable.
 
They are so different, it really depends on what you intend to use the knife for.

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> Despite the looks of the sebenza it's actually really tough and could withstand fairly hard use. I took my small sebenza to camping a few weeks ago and I carved a spoon out of wood with it.

> Both knives ride surprisingly well in the pocket, despite the obvious heft of the Strider it's very lightweight and has a slim profile.

Differences:

> Strider has the choil which I personally LOVE. I find myself almost always using it instead of the standard grip... gives me a lot more control.

> Strider feels like more of a beefy "manlier" knife as it lets out a nice loud CLACK! whenever you open it. The Sebenza is more refined.

> Sebenza has better build quality.... I've owned 3 different sebenzas and held about a dozen of them and have NEVER felt blade play, and they are always dead center.

I love both knives equally and it is really hard to compare the two. I think it's one of those things that you just have to own both and carry them depending on the day. It's like asking what's better..... an SUV or a sports car. If possible I'd rather have both, but if you had to choose either one will get you from point A to point B.
 
If you want time proven quality, tightest tolerances, high refinement with conservative good looks, go sebenza. If you want the strider get it to but get the CRK first.
 
What JNewel said....

Make friends with the idea that at some point you will have both in your hands / possesion and will EDC based on your mood and mission of that day hahaha, I have both and wouldn't sell either.
 
SPNKr said:
As far as I know, they have very different intended purposes. The Striders are meant to be hard use knives. Thick blades, big frame lock, fat G10 handles. Very tough and great for bashing things but not quite so suited for finer cutting. Whereas the Sebenza is meant to be an EDC, achieving a balance between the attributes stated above and those normally found in more gentlemanly knives, such as fine slicing ability, ease of pocketing and an elegant design. Decide which type of folder you're looking for.

CRK's competitor in function to the Striders is actually the Umnumzaan.
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I really wouldn't ever chop with a frame lock, especially a titanium one. You're just asking to get a warped lock or something by doing that.
 
The Logical One said:
They are so different, it really depends on what you intend to use the knife for.

Similar:

> Despite the looks of the sebenza it's actually really tough and could withstand fairly hard use. I took my small sebenza to camping a few weeks ago and I carved a spoon out of wood with it.

> Both knives ride surprisingly well in the pocket, despite the obvious heft of the Strider it's very lightweight and has a slim profile.

Differences:

> Strider has the choil which I personally LOVE. I find myself almost always using it instead of the standard grip... gives me a lot more control.

> Strider feels like more of a beefy "manlier" knife as it lets out a nice loud CLACK! whenever you open it. The Sebenza is more refined.

> Sebenza has better build quality.... I've owned 3 different sebenzas and held about a dozen of them and have NEVER felt blade play, and they are always dead center.

I love both knives equally and it is really hard to compare the two. I think it's one of those things that you just have to own both and carry them depending on the day. It's like asking what's better..... an SUV or a sports car. If possible I'd rather have both, but if you had to choose either one will get you from point A to point B.
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By the standards today. A Sebenza 21 by today's standards isn't that tough. An Axis lock or triad lock knife is much tougher than either of these and will wear much better. Don't fool yourselves about these just because they're expensive and well made.
 
This thread is full of PERSONAL OPINIONS. It is absolutely not a fact that one is tougher than the other. There are zero tests to prove it. There are ideas and speculations and that's it. Personally I would assume that a Sebs blade is sturdier because:
1. It's heat treat is one point softer on the Rockwell scale.
2. There's not a big hole cut out of it.
3. It does not have honkin' cut outs for jimping.
As a matter of fact... That is, FACT: I have seen several pictures of broken Striders. I have seen zero pics of broken Sebenzas.

Personally I consider my Sebs to be my overall "best" knives. But the SnG is my favorite knife.
 
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