Will the Strider PT replace my small Sebenza 21?

Sebenza IMO.

One of mine from 1997 has been used very hard, and I still keep pushing the limits with it. I haven't done any heavy prying with it, but anything else goes.
Its still in perfect working condition, and though it is scratched as bad as a knife could be, it looks good and tough like that. The sebenza is a VERY tough knife.

And no one beats there quality control, and customer service.
 
Ken44 said:
Sebenza IMO.

One of mine from 1997 has been used very hard, and I still keep pushing the limits with it. I haven't done any heavy prying with it, but anything else goes.
Its still in perfect working condition, and though it is scratched as bad as a knife could be, it looks good and tough like that. The sebenza is a VERY tough knife.

And no one beats there quality control, and customer service.
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I'd love to see pictures of that.
 
Well, after STR says it there is no need to say more. Right own Steve.

I often carry the PT on Sundays, Small Seb stays in drawer.:)
 
lava_lamp said:
I wrote a Strider PT review here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8331624#post8331624

It includes some comparisons with the Sebenza and a few side by side photos. Bottom line for me is if I had to choose just one, I'd pick the Sebenza.
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I read your review about 20 times. It is a great review. After today with my Sebenza.....after stabbing a bass drum head and just slicing it to bits, I think it will be tough to beat it. I really do love the knife. I did drop it on a carpeted concrete floor and it opened.....that concerned me as I don't want it to ever open in my pocket, but I tend to worry about things I shouldn't.:p
 
jazzandmetal said:
I read your review about 20 times. It is a great review. After today with my Sebenza.....after stabbing a bass drum head and just slicing it to bits, I think it will be tough to beat it. I really do love the knife. I did drop it on a carpeted concrete floor and it opened.....that concerned me as I don't want it to ever open in my pocket, but I tend to worry about things I shouldn't.:p
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FYI, just about any frame or liner lock can open up if it drops onto the ground from 2.5+ feet at the right angle. As far as the detent goes, liner, compression and frame locks tend to be on the weaker side compared to locks like the lock back.
 
Well, I got the Strider and most of you guys are right on the money.

The Sebenza is staying and the Strider is going back. The Strider came kind of dull and had some marks on the pivot like someone slipped with a tool or something. On the plus side, it felt very strong, the blade was centered and action was really smooth. I also like the closing of the knife. I actually wish the Sebenza closed the same way. The ball/ball detent felt very good when the knife closed.

Anyway, that is my verdict. YMMV. I just don't think it is a $300 knife. If it was more around the $180-200 mark it would be a great deal.
 
That's how I felt about the SnG as well. Great action, lock up, and solid. Just didn't feel like a $400 knife. I would love it at $200.
 
I would personally ditto most of the above comments. I've owned lots of Sm Sebs and a Strider PT-CC. I would say that the PT is more comfortable in-hand, but nearly useless in cutting ability. Its a double edged sword since the comfyness comes from the in-blade choil and that is what makes the usable portion of the blade so short. The blade is toooo thick IMO, and the handle, when closed only covers a few (maybe one or two) 16ths of an inch of the tip of the blade.

I don't own either. I don't see a great reason to carry either because they are pretty small. I do EDC a Lg 21. My smaller knives are a Burger exk1 and a Mini Grip 555HG at the moment.
 
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