Don't like your BLUE sebenza lug and spacer?

jjk1285

jjk1285

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Hey all,

I've been a long time benchmade collector and recently I discovered the liners on my 710 had rusted (very deep pitting)... apparently there was some residual moisture under the G10 and keeping it in a pouch on my backpack didn't help (blade was fine as I keep it lightly oiled)

In my frustration, I impulsively ordered a large classic sebenza for the SOLE REASON that I knew I wouldnt have to bother with cleaning and oiling the liners to keep them from rusting.

Well, I finally see what all the sebenza fuss is about.... the most solid lock up I have ever seen..... NO LATERAL FLEX of the blade with a lot of force applied.... the BM710 cannot match that. Perfect and consistent pivot tension without having to loc-tite or anything... (I used to have to add a tiny piece of wire into the pivot screw of the BM710 to keep the tension consistent) However, I have to say I was quite disappointed with the lack of "tinkering factor" of the sebenza; there was pretty much nothing I could do to make it better.

Soooo... to the point at hand, I decided the BLUE had to go (not a fan of colorful knives)... so I went to work with a tiny piece of 1200 grit wet/dry paper.. I also gave the handles a bit of scotch-brite "patina." Enjoy:

47b8dc26b3127cce98548a76ce9300000027102AYtW7Nk4aMp

47b8dc26b3127cce98548a774fa200000027102AYtW7Nk4aMp

47b8dc26b3127cce98548a74ce9100000027102AYtW7Nk4aMp
 
Nice pics. You made a great choice. You will want a small model to go with the large , no need to do it , but it will happen, trust me.
 
I know what you mean about colorful knives. The CRK knife is the first one I have cared for any colorful metal at all.
 
i got rid of the blue too, i think it looks much better with out. I went the bead blast rout though.
 
I got a small yesterday. My first CK. I spent over a half and hour going back and forth between Spyderco's, Kershaw, CR and a couple of others; and the cost factor.

Not to knock the other brands and I do own others, but CR's are really worth the price. Already planning my next purchase.
 
That is why I got one with silver thumblug and spacer.
I just never liked the blue.
 
I had two blue Sebs prior to going with a silver on my most recent. Makes it even more Plain-Jane, but I like it much more this way:thumbup:
 
I switched to the Small Sebenza from the Benchmade 705 for the very same reason. My hand sweat had caused substantial rust under the G10 on the 410 stainless steel liners. I never would have known it had I not broken it down to clean it after several years.

Glad I made that choice (2002). I've never looked back...

Professor.
 
Cool! Nothing beats CR quality! I just happen to be a HUGE fan of their blue though. Nobody does a nicer blue (IMHO).
 
speaking of the regular.... i really do like the regular handles, but I like the pointier classic blade... I have heard the blades are not interchangeable, but I wonder if anyone has actually tried?
 
schiesz said:
I like the blue. I wish my small micarta had the blue spacer as well.

schiesz
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I had a Sm. Micarta at one time I sent in for a blue thumblug, blue spacer and bead blasted screws..it looked good:thumbup: Theres pics floating around somewheres in this forum. I'll see if I can dig them up.
 
Welcome to the Sebenza. Now that you've changed the spacer color and the handle texture you'll find there aren't too many other things on it that lend themselves to mods.

While the blue works for me, that's a personal choice. Besides, after a couple of years of EDC, I find the blue is wearing off the stud and even off parts of the spacer that get rubbed. In about ten years I'll have achieved the same result as you, without all the work . . . guess I'm just lazy.
 
Just went "Blueless." Love it. I used a 320 grit sponge. Took, MAYBE, one minute. Now the backspacer looks like the the stop pin and they just seem to "match" in a nice way. Also, whatever I just did to this thing, my Sebenza is smoother then its ever been (ya know, after assembly and oil, when you just seem to hit a sweet spot with all the parts fitting the right way). Opens like an axis lock on ice!!! Looking at around at 25 to 30% lock up. Finally, a 10 passes on the white corners so it shaves. God I love this knife!!! Now I am looking forward to tomorrow's household chores.
 
jjk1285 said:
speaking of the regular.... i really do like the regular handles, but I like the pointier classic blade... I have heard the blades are not interchangeable, but I wonder if anyone has actually tried?
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Funny thing; I asked the very same question here about maybe 1 year ago...

I've tried to locate the thread unsuccesfully... but in summary: no they aren't interchangeables; Classic blade on a Regular handles protudes just a bit out the end of the handle... and yes, someone was kind enough to try that for me at that time.

If somebody can locate the thread and post the link here, would be great.

BTW: I choose the classic and I love it.

Regards
 
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