What are your alternatives for Sebenza money

jill jackson said:
You can get the SR-1 from Knife Art, (for a while anyway until they are gone)
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They're gone. Checked one out at work around lunch, site said $375. Got home to buy, site just said SOLD. Bummer. Don't want to pay the extra $100-150 to get it direct from Lionsteel.
 
Jill you lucky duck, I would have to get a knife custom made for something to fit my hand like that. And the SR-1 isn't even all that big (overall it's an inch and a half shorter that the Military).
 
I wonder how the Speedform would compare to a Sebenza. Titanium framelock, Elmax composite blade, zero blade play, liquid smooth opening, and at half the price too:thumbup:.
 
Noctis3880 said:
I wonder how the Speedform would compare to a Sebenza. Titanium framelock, Elmax composite blade, zero blade play, liquid smooth opening, and at half the price too:thumbup:.
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But... it is no slicing machine by any measure.. I had one and the clip on the knife was god awful for my hand. I could not grip it in any position that made it feel comfortable. But the build was very good... but not like a sebenza.. :D. But that is saying a lot.
 
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gross...
 
Incahiker said:
But... it is no slicing machine by any measure.. I had one and the clip on the knife was god awful for my hand. I could not grip it in any position that made it feel comfortable. But the build was very good... but not like a sebenza.. :D. But that is saying a lot.
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After handling my Speedform today, I can say that it is the most comfortable knife I ever had in my hand since my ZT 0301. Opening and closing is buttery smooth with none of the side to side blade play you might find in a Benchmade Axis lock knife. Cutting seems a tad more difficult, but more because of the blade thickness rather than the shape. The pocket clip is a little tight on the pocket, but I feel it helps give you a more secure grip when holding the knife. The full bead blasted titanium handles also feels very comfortable when I reach into my right pocket for something. Compared to my other knives in G10 scales where I feel like my hand is rubbing up against a brick.

Quite frankly I'm a bit shocked at the high quality when I compare it to some of my other $200 knives.

I can't compare it to a Sebenza until I actually hold a Sebenza, but this is one knife where I feel 100% confident that it was worth every penny.
 
Compared to the Sebenza the SR-1 is very robust! The solid Ti handle really makes it feel strong and able.
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That SR-1 is nice. For my 'finest', I had to go with CRK. I couldn't find a plain-Jane large Sebbie, so I looked at the Umnumzaan - a bit more at $400. I went a few $ more - $429.95 from Wilson Combat with free s/h for their variant, whose handle pattern I really like a lot better. It's been a great year for me - and this purchase will likely not be bested by me anytime soon, that's for sure,

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So, you can spend Sebenza-ish money on a CRK - and not get a Sebbie... get a 'zaan! It is clearly my finest folder. That ZT-301 would be the grab for a really heavy duty need. Heck, all of the knives shown are 'keepers'... that 'zaan is just 'special'.

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The SR-1 is very well made and finished, but I'd still rank it a notch below the Sebenza for overall "polish" and fit. The ZT0300 I'd rank a couple of notches below the Sebenza for fit and finish. This certainly isn't much of a criticism of them either, as the Sebenza is just very well made and finished.
 
Custom maker Jeff Hall has made some great knives in the upper end of that price range, although I haven't seen many around lately. I have one of his Dress Manx knives that was extra fancy and ran about $700, but here's his Viceroy that cost $525 when it was available. CPM154 blade, and G10 handles. It has a titanium liner lock, but Jeff's liners are about 0.1 inches thick so the lock is as robust as most titanium frame locks. Blade length is 3 7/8".
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SR-1 is definitely a blade heavy folder. I really like the way it feels like you could nearly chop with it.
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SR-1 has a thinner profile closed than the 0300, it isn't a lot thicker closed than it's very thick blade.
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I'm still amazed by Bradley Alias II !
It's well made ,ergonmically nice ,strong blade [sharp mother] super smooth -fast
did I mention fast !!
tip up / down carry
Oh bad news it's less than sebe
 
razorburn said:
Since it has not been mentioned what about the Burke Rockstar
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I own both a Burke Production Rockstar and a Sebenza and while the Rockstar is a very well made knife of excellent materials, the fit and finish does not measure up to a CRK. I do however really like the CPM-154 blade and how the pocket clip (although ugly as sin) doubles as a lockbar stabilizer. It has a very thick robust Ti framelock as well. All in all the Rockstar has more of a "antiqued" look to it with some light visible machining marks and the light stonewash on the blade and handle.

It is a more robust knife than the small sebenza IMO though.
 
Mrbladedude said:
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I like the Tilt, myself and it's a big knife at 9-1/2" open. Has fancy steel, ball bearings in the pivot (the blade just glides out) and is supposed have a extra secure frame-lock, that doesn't get out of adjustment. It's not going to be cheap, either but I think it looks deadly. In hand i bet it feels great.
 
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