Wegner or Starmate

[mpclb]

Hi all,



I asked this question about 3 months ago, got a lot of great answers, and then my wife turned around and bought a Sebenza for my birthday! Great wife, great knife!



However, I decided to sell the Sebenza last night for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the stress of carrying a really expensive (for me!) knife and having to constantly worry about scratching up the handles and all that!



So here I am again, with few more questions...



1) Starmate CPM-440V vs Wegner ATS-34. What's the difference? I have a Native with the CPM-440V now.



2) Utility: which of these knives would work well for everyday cutting tasks? I am not a hunter/fisher, nor am I really super-concerned about the ultimate knife for self-defense (because the best knife is the one you are carrying!).



3) Weight: Does the extra 1.5 oz on the Wegner make a difference?



4) Handle style: The Wegner appears to be more suited for the hand, but I have not been able to hold one yet...



Thanks for all responses!



Matthew

[sam the man..]

Phew! Tough choices... Both the Terzuola Starmate and Wegner had their very own distinct advantage. If you want something with heft and a good trailing edge, that'll be the wegner! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> It has good steel with is easy to maintain. Starmate on the other hand, would have more of a tactical and utilitarian chore. Its a lot lighter and very well designed. If it comes to making a choice, for everyday carry, to me : it'll be the Starmate. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam
p.s. - I have both! *hee-hee!* <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

have spydies will travel

[mpclb]

Thanks samo. It's kind of funny - everyone whose opinion I've asked so far has said the same thing - &quot;tough choice&quot;. Both of these knives have their strong points. My gut feeling tells me that the reason this choice is so tough is that the Starmate looks so d*** cool <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Oh yeah, and the other thing they always say is....&quot;I'd get both&quot; :0

Matthew

[Brian_Turner]

These are my two most-often carried Spyders (with the blue inlay Native gaining fast). I find the Wegner to be more comfortable and useful.