Sort of the motto of CPF, isn't it? :welcome: :nana:
Buy two.... Hell, buy more if you find something that works for you because it'll likely soon be "upgraded," discontinued, or lost.
Sort of the motto of CPF, isn't it? :welcome: :nana:
Not even close!Buck Mayo TNT
Get a ZT you'll never want to spend money on a Sebenza again.
+1Doubt that, the ZT is alot like a strider, well, they should be since they have the same designer, but the sebenza is in a class of its own, its what i would describe as the perfect knife, refined to the Nth degree and built to last a lifetime, elegant brutality. the only thing that i would say is considerable is the scott cook lochsa, but you couldnt get one even if you wanted to.
+2!Doubt that, the ZT is alot like a strider, well, they should be since they have the same designer, but the sebenza is in a class of its own, its what i would describe as the perfect knife, refined to the Nth degree and built to last a lifetime, elegant brutality. the only thing that i would say is considerable is the scott cook lochsa, but you couldnt get one even if you wanted to.
Mayo and Cook are the only ones out of those whose knives appeal to me and neither of them are currently taking orders. As an aside, I had a Terzuola, and while it was nice, the Sebenza went back in my pocket and the Terzuola went on the marketplace after a few months. Nothing wrong with the Terz, but the Sebenza really is a good knife!
Well I got cold feet (finances being what they are and an unexpected trip for a funeral took a toll) and ended up pulling the trigger on a Spyderco Sage 2 which is as mentioned a direct homage to CRK with the titanium frame and integral lock. It combines features of the CalyIII and Native, both of which I own and love.
I looked at the skirmish but it was too large really...
My initial impressions after carrying it for a week -
* It is a substantial knife. I'd looked at some reviews comparing it to a small sebenza and they looked roughly the same size, but you can't really gauge size until you handle one. It is at the edge for me as an EDC, the low ride clip makes it easier. Given the posted blade size, etc.. it was bigger than I expected and I compared it to my CalyIII and while only very slightly longer, and the blades are the same length, the Sage is a good bit wider (meaning top to bottom) both in blade and scales. The blade shape is indeed somewhere between the CalyIII and Native which means it is also wider than the CalyIII. I suppose in terms of overall profile it is closer to a Native than a CalyIII which is a fairly compact knife for the blade size.
* It opens and locks up smoothly, but the detent feature more or less by design means it does not open as smoothly as say a Benchmade Mini Grip which flies open. It is smoother than my CalyIII, more smooth than my Native (a zytel SCM30v model with no bronze bushings) and less smoothly than my Mini Grip. The lockup is early and super tight, and there is zero blade play. The overall feel is tight and solid, and the spyderhole and frame cutouts make for easy deployment, if not rocket fast.
Overall I'm happy with this purchase - it is growing on me as I'm getting used to the size. It is razor sharp and very secure in use, nicely balanced.
We'll see if it quenches the thirst!