Anyone never/rarely clean knife?

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One of the benefits of Chris Reeve knives is not only allowed to disassemble without voiding warranty but encouraged to take apart.

But I wonder how many rarely or even never take apart? Not saying don't clean blade but never disassemble.

And for those who do how often do you take apart?
 
For the most part it is really not necessary unless the user has a preference to "Tune" or thin the washers, or for cleaning. I took all of mine apart just to inspect the simple but effective construction. Well I suppose if heavily used they could use a good cleaning and re-greasing, but other than this not necessary
 
Not me. :) I'm one of the users TinyDog mentioned who likes taking it apart for cleaning.

I find disassembly the best way to do so to really get all the pocket lint out of the pivot. 6 months or so is usually when I start to feel the pivot getting gritty from too much lint and grime. It would be sooner but I have a rotation of a few knives, so they don't see daily action.

Disassembly is also the best (only?) way to properly get the CRK grease in there.

For a different perspective though, my wife says I'm obsessed with my knives, but I know there are others here with a similar routine so I can't be that bad. :p
 
Took my Sebbie apart when I got it as it was pretty gritty, lubed the pivot with BreakFree. After I lost a screw (CRK sent me a new one, no problem), I reassembled it with LocTite and haven't taken it apart since. A drop of BreakFree now and then and a rinse in soapy water after using it for food prep is all it needs.
 
I have owned my small sebenza 21 for about 1 year. I have never oiled blade or taken the knife apart. I feel no need unless action starts getting gritty or you get food or blood in the action from using it. Just my 2 cents worth!
 
Haven't had EDC 2000 lg reg bg42 apart in years.
Flush with brake cleaner then a couple drops of oil and I'm GTG.
LG
 
I don't do much with my 25 except run it through some water if it gunks up.
I just dry it out and its good to go :)
Only thing I may do is readjust the pivot.
 
While a person could get by without ever disassembling their Sebenza, I enjoy taking things apart, so I do it whenever I get the urge.
 
pvicenzi said:
While a person could get by without ever disassembling their Sebenza, I enjoy taking things apart, so I do it whenever I get the urge.
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Same here. It doesn't need it, but I just can't help myself sometimes. It's almost therapeutic.
 
My brother has one that was born about 6 years ago and has not been opened yet. He probably carries it 4 days a week.
 
Never had the need to take apart or clean my crks..................got better things to do..................
 
When I first got my Sebenza I was hesitant to take it apart, so I used whatever Teflon impregnated oil I had around. It made the pivot very slick, but the thin oil attracted a lot of 'gunk' and I had to constantly rinse out the pivot and re-oil to keep it clean and smooth. It eventually got so bad that I had to take the knife apart, it was far simpler than I could have imagined. The CRK grease is perfect, it lubricates well, and stays that way for a long time. The best part is that the grease doesn't run out of the pivot and attract debris like oil does. I disassemble my EDC Sebenza every few months for a good cleaning, it gets used regularly and is pretty gross after two or three months.
 
Maybe once a year a full break down and cleaning. Other than that. Some nice soapy water does the trick for me.
 
Hardly ever take one apart. When it starts to feel a little gritty, I thoroughly flush with Ballistol. Wipe down all the surfaces and use the long wooden q-tips to get down inside. Works ok for me.

If I was to get sand or really bad gunk in there, I'd take it apart then however to be sure there's nothing abrasive in there.
 
I have a buddy that has the philosophy of buying a new one instead of taking the old one apart (or sharpening it). He also claims to replace his car when the ashtray gets full.

I'm only half-way joking...the dude is successful seemingly beyond comprehension and can afford a new luxury car every few months.
 
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