Attention all CRK newbs: RE Lock-up......a plea from a fan!

Great post Cody, and nice looking knife btw!

I think the one in the video was just to make a point.
Having owned two 21 models, both were at 50% and the first was a user and just stayed there. My current one is 51% ;) I thought it was earlier but I was mistaken. These are just about perfect for me, but really the main thing I care about is how solid it is and how smooth it disengages.
Although CRK has a great warranty I hope I never have to send mine in. And if I take care of the lock and treat it with respect. I have all the spare parts I need to fix this puppy in the future. I would love to hand this down to my grandkid someday.
 
kidcongo said:
I totally agree with what you are saying Nyefmaker. That Sebenza in the vid does look pretty darn late even by CRK standards. I guess my intention (along with some misguided sarcasm) was to show that CRK considers these late lock-ups to be normal for their products, and in general most folk will receive a new CRK with much earlier lock-up that the one show-cased in that great Blade HQ vid. The post is sorta a plea for everyone new to these knives to set their minds at ease on the subject and be thankful they got one at 75% and not 95%. I've got one 21 that came at about 85% (and has stayed there), and the rest sit around 60-75%. Nothing I have ever purchased from them has been close to 50%.

Anyways.......for the money these knives are the best, and nothing is quite like them, you have that absolutely right....

I pity any knife-nut who lets an early lock-up fetish prevent them from letting this bad-boy find a home in their pocket! Large Insingo.....so sweet!!

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Most of my sebenzas are of the regular variety, though I have bought more 21's lately, mainly because the regulars are few and far inbetween. With them being regulars, 50% was pretty much the norm. I think the only regulars I have that are more than 50% are my annuals and they are at like 60-75%. Its what I have been used too, so got spoiled.....lol.
 
Krissig12 said:
Uhhhhhh....... Couple things
CRKs are some of the only knives that CAN be disassembled without voiding the warranty
The lockup doesnt need to be "honed" if it's a little earlier than this "perfect example". It's absolutely fine
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Good to hear that no warranty is voided. I assumed it had a similar policy as a shirogorov (I think). Not that it would matter to me. If I dish the money for a keeper, all bets are off. My last DSA sword got a file-diamond sharpening, with in three days. It had a 2mm edge because I didn't order sharpening. Nor would I trust it to shipping again.

As far as the frame lock goes. I was just teasing these guys a little bit. For heralding the locking mechanism. My old as dirt $12 frame lock kershaw, doesn't fully lock up. It sticks as a matter of fact. No play either way and I prefer it too.
 
This thread needs a bump. I'll add my thoughts if it matters...

I don't think that the lockup on that knife looks to be within CRK spec. If you watch part 2 of the exquisite blade, they use a gauge to judge both early and late lockup, i.e. within range.
 
Corskin said:
This thread needs a bump. I'll add my thoughts if it matters...

I don't think that the lockup on that knife looks to be within CRK spec. If you watch part 2 of the exquisite blade, they use a gauge to judge both early and late lockup, i.e. within range.
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There was certainly a little irony/humour intended in this old thread when I started it. I agree the knife in the video looks a little late, but my point at the time was, you will likely look at your new Sebenza and find the lock-up is much earlier that what is shown in a CRK approved vid, so no worries.
 
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