Custom Sebenza Replacement Blade?

[Adamar]

Just wondering if anyone knows of a custom knifemaker that will make a replacement blade for a Sebenza? My large regular is already my favorite knife, but for my uses, an upgrade in steel and some changes to the blade shape would make it perfect.

Thanks.

[Steel_Addiction]

I wouldn't recommend it. There are people out there that can make them but they wont get it to mate with the lockbar as well as Reeve and company can. The more respectable makers will not even attempt it because they respect Crk and there designs.

It might end up causing damage or unusual wear to your lockbar an then your warranty will go out the window.

Just my .02

[Nullity]

You could possibly re-heat-treat the steel to a higher RC hardness if you're wanting improved edge retention.

[DBH]

It will probably void your warranty, but I think Reese Weiland has done them before, I think Mr. H has a great looking blade in a sebbie handle from him.

[kreole]

I wouldn't recommend it. There are people out there that can make them but they wont get it to mate with the lockbar as well as Reeve and company can. The more respectable makers will not even attempt it because they respect Crk and there designs.

It might end up causing damage or unusual wear to your lockbar an then your warranty will go out the window.

Just my .02

That's definitely wrong. There are makers that build knives to tolerances a fraction of CRKs, which is not a slight on CRK. CRKs are possibly the best tolerances of any production knife but definitely not of any knife once customs are thrown in.

You're right about the warranty, though.


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[SMI]

You could possibly re-heat-treat the steel to a higher RC hardness if you're wanting improved edge retention.

That is what I did. I had a S30v blade re-treated by Bos and the difference is quite noticeable.

[P1GEONPOO]

You could possibly re-heat-treat the steel to a higher RC hardness if you're wanting improved edge retention.

^^^This is would be the best option IMO.

[CrimsonTideShooter]

That is what I did. I had a S30v blade re-treated by Bos and the difference is quite noticeable.

It can't always be done. Most blades are left thick before heat treating to combat warping. An already finished blade which is ground fairly thin can't always be re treated without warping. Maybe Sebs are left thick enough for it to not be a problem.

[kreole]

It can't always be done. Most blades are left thick before heat treating to combat warping. An already finished blade which is ground fairly thin can't always be re treated without warping. Maybe Sebs are left thick enough for it to not be a problem.

Anything over about 1mm isn't going to warp

[CrimsonTideShooter]

Anything over about 1mm isn't going to warp

Well, there aren't many knives that thick at the edge. The sebenza is about half that.

[SMI]

It can't always be done. Most blades are left thick before heat treating to combat warping. An already finished blade which is ground fairly thin can't always be re treated without warping. Maybe Sebs are left thick enough for it to not be a problem.

I just replied because I did it with my Sebenza, wasn't really referring to other blades. Worked flawlessly on mine. Blade looks identical in every way, just no more stonewash. Kinda a tan cast put over it, but I'll just have it re-washed down the line. Centered, bank vault lockup... bos had a quick turn around too.

Pretty nice difference in cutting performance though. Always thought my Seb dulled a bit quickly before, sometimes the edge would flatten. Maybe mine was just on the lower spectrum.

[CrimsonTideShooter]

I just replied because I did it with my Sebenza, wasn't really referring to other blades. Worked flawlessly on mine. Blade looks identical in every way, just no more stonewash. Kinda a tan cast put over it, but I'll just have it re-washed down the line. Centered, bank vault lockup... bos had a quick turn around too.

Pretty nice difference in cutting performance though. Always thought my Seb dulled a bit quickly before, sometimes the edge would flatten. Maybe mine was just on the lower spectrum.

The edge flattening is just par for the course with their blades if you're cutting a hard or abrasive material. It sucks, but oh well.

[SMI]

The edge flattening is just par for the course with their blades if you're cutting a hard or abrasive material. It sucks, but oh well.

Unfortunate. Looks like any seb I get is going to Bos for treatment. No flattening or dulling after half a day's use anymore! It would be cool if CRK offered the option to have the blade run harder from the factory. I'd even pay extra just to have it run to 60 or so. It is a shame to lose the gorgeous factory stonewash having it re-treated.