Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 vs Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock
Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 runs a 2.99″ drop point blade in CPM MagnaCut; Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock runs 2.99″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 is the lighter of the two by 0.46 oz.
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Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 · Drop Point
2.99″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.85″ tall
Vosteed Porcupine Top Liner Lock · Drop Point
2.99″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 3.46 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.12″
0.118″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.