Bent washer - what to do?

EveryDayTaco

EveryDayTaco

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I have a Sebenza 25 cf inlay and the action started to decrease in smoothness s
o I wanted to see why and this is what I saw.

https://imgur.com/0QmKEhm

Can I buy the washers because sending to CRK from Australia will be really expensive
all for a 1.50 washer.

Or where else can I purchase them from?

Thanks in advance.
 
I'm in a similar boat, as I have a Vallotton Classic MM conversion that I have read CRK will not fit washers to (converted by Butch LONG before Chris put a stop to it).

I've been emailing Alycia regarding it and I have yet to hear a definitive "no", but I'm not holding my breath:(

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~Chip
 
WValtakis said:
I'm in a similar boat, as I have a Vallotton Classic MM conversion that I have read CRK will not fit washers to (converted by Butch LONG before Chris put a stop to it).

I've been emailing Alycia regarding it and I have yet to hear a definitive "no", but I'm not holding my breath:(

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~Chip
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That is a beautiful knife.
I hope everything works out favourably for you.
 
I pretty much change the lanyard, lube and like to fiddle with it every few weeks.
So i have done it 3 times previously without issue.
This time i noticed that the locater washer tab thing was bent.
I just tried my best to make the knife 100% again
I didn't do anything out of the ordinary.
I'm not a knife expert or engineer so I cannot fully say...
Cheers Red.
 
WValtakis said:
I'm in a similar boat, as I have a Vallotton Classic MM conversion that I have read CRK will not fit washers to (converted by Butch LONG before Chris put a stop to it).

I've been emailing Alycia regarding it and I have yet to hear a definitive "no", but I'm not holding my breath:(



20190409_201542.jpg


~Chip
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Have you contacted the modifier. He may be able to give you some help. I don't know if CRK is going to work on that, and as a practice they do not send out washers for the Regular,Classic MM and 21. The only other way around this I can think of is to try and strip a pair out of another knife and see if that works. Then send that knife in washer less.
Good luck
 
It seems to me, that in the original photo of the 25 bent washer, it would be worth a try to build a small jig and bend it back, either between 2 pieces of hard wood, maple, rosewood, etc, or phenolic, or even aluminum if you had to heat it ,and press it flat in a vise or clamp? As long as it is not "crimped" .
 
bart1 said:
It seems to me, that in the original photo of the 25 bent washer, it would be worth a try to build a small jig and bend it back, either between 2 pieces of hard wood, maple, rosewood, etc, or phenolic, or even aluminum if you had to heat it ,and press it flat in a vise or clamp? As long as it is not "crimped" .
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CRK can post out washers for a 25 with $6.00 postage to Australia. Does anyone know if they can post washers for an Inkosi?
Otherwise I would either have to sent it back to CRK or go to the trouble that bart1 mentions.
 
I can’t speak to their current policy, but last summer they sent me washers for a small Inkosi and an Umnumzaan. (US mailing address).
 
EveryDayTaco said:
CRK can post out washers for a 25 with $6.00 postage to Australia. Does anyone know if they can post washers for an Inkosi?
Otherwise I would either have to sent it back to CRK or go to the trouble that bart1 mentions.
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Very likely..They are similar in design. Both have adjustable pivots. Default answer, email the previously supplied address.
 
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