Spartan Harsey or a CRK Sebenza

HappyDaddy

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I feel like I need to buy a non-flipper (I love flippers, but am in a rut). These two seem to be very similar, considering that I'm not particularly interested in exotic handle materials for this purchase. Is there any particular difference that I should think about when making this decision?
 
Which one you like better should be your main consideration in deciding between the two.
 
hhmoore said:
Which one you like better should be your main consideration in deciding between the two.
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Indeed. My question relates to considerations that owners of one or the other (or both) might like to share after having experienced them.
 
HappyDaddy said:
I feel like I need to buy a non-flipper (I love flippers, but am in a rut). These two seem to be very similar, considering that I'm not particularly interested in exotic handle materials for this purchase. Is there any particular difference that I should think about when making this decision?
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I was faced with the same dilemma at my local knife store. When you’re gunna spend that much money the answer is Sebenza. Doesn’t help that I have seen several Spartan folders with qc issues; a Harsey with a lockup that was literally less than 10% and a metis with a lockbar overtravel stop that was either too tight and pushing on the lockbar ruining the flipping action or too loose and rattling. Also I’ve seen several Akribis on here with poor centring. Not bashing Spartan folders, qc issues are very rare still and they are outstanding knives.

Qc issues in CRK are even more rare, virtually unheard of.
 
Went through the same question about a week ago. I have had a small Sebenza for a long time, just got a large Sebenza, just because.

Seems that the Harsey is a knife that could be good or bad, depending on the one you actually get.

When was the last time you heard about a person getting a bad Sebenza?
 
HappyDaddy said:
I feel like I need to buy a non-flipper (I love flippers, but am in a rut). These two seem to be very similar, considering that I'm not particularly interested in exotic handle materials for this purchase. Is there any particular difference that I should think about when making this decision?
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I find this... concerning. What does it mean? Do you... want a knife with a weak detent?

Jokes aside, if you haven’t handled a Sebenza before, I recommend doing so before buying. The build quality is undeniable, but you may be surprised to find that you just don’t care for them. The thumb stud location in relation to the pivot has turned me off every time I’ve handled one. I have a history of going, “maybe I’ll like it this time” (get one in hand) “OK. Nope.”
 
Sebenza, they’ve been around long enough to be a proven quality knife, great customer service, easy to sell. The longer you own/use one the more pleased you become with it.
Some folks that are first time CRK buyers, can’t stand the knife. Some become elated with a CRK and wind up buying more than one. It just depends on your expectations of what a CRK should be.
I’ve never owned or handled a Spartan, I’ve had a couple of vendors say they are as good as a CRK. They look like great knives, don’t think you’d be disappointed with either choice.
 
If you watch some videos and handle them. You will find the Spartan is not on the same level regarding design and engineering.

That's my opinion and the short answer.

You can also look at a Hinderer non-flipper. That would be my second choice after a CRK in that class.
 
RBid said:
I find this... concerning. What does it mean? Do you... want a knife with a weak detent?

Jokes aside, if you haven’t handled a Sebenza before, I recommend doing so before buying. The build quality is undeniable, but you may be surprised to find that you just don’t care for them. The thumb stud location in relation to the pivot has turned me off every time I’ve handled one. I have a history of going, “maybe I’ll like it this time” (get one in hand) “OK. Nope.”
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In my experience you have to go beyond just handling a Sebenza and actually use one to really appreciate what it is. A well designed, high quality, cutting tool. After I bought my first one I was like “meh.” Then after I started carrying and using it I was like “oh yeah!”;)
 
AlphaDog86 said:
In my experience you have to go beyond just handling a Sebenza and actually use one to really appreciate what it is. A well designed, high quality, cutting tool. After I bought my first one I was like “meh.” Then after I started carrying and using it I was like “oh yeah!”;)
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I’m glad you enjoy them! Really. You strike me as a positive guy, and I like seeing good people happy. My position is that there are now quite a few similarly high quality options which I find to be more appealing out of the gate, so that’s where my money will go.
 
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