Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Hawkbill Dragonfly :D
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Thanks for all the suggestions.
I am basically looking for a comparison on how well the SE compares to PE in edc (so mostly slicing some cardbox, opening letters, some food prep).
So I guess it should be something I am familiar with to improve the comparison.
I always found the native to be a bit thick blade wise... The carribean is very appealing, as is the steel, but I think it would rather be the knife I would vuy once convinced. So I guess it will boil down to a salt, delica or the efficient.
Thanks all for chiming in!
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Delica 4 wharny serrated gets my vote. I love mine.
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Vivi wrote:
Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:55 pm
crazywednesday wrote:
Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:07 pm
Pacific Salt
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Just to have? Pacific Salt.

For garden work? Tasman Salt or Spyderhawk Salt.

For boxcutting? Atlantic Salt or VG10 Delica Wharncliffe.

For vehicle safety? VG10 Assist.
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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I am not a fan of the delica. However, despite that, the SE wharncliffe version is just so useful. It is not my most carried knife, but it is probably my most used knife.
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Get the Pacific Salt SE. I really liked my PE Pacific Salt.
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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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I'd go with a blade length that best meets your needs... for example, cutting a loaf of bread vs a 1/4" piece of cord.

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Re: Which SE to get as a first SE?

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Native salt followed by Caribbean leaf. Best of most worlds.
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