Here she is. My first Sebenza

Eliteone2383 said:
Thanks guys! Owning one and already cutting a few things with it shows me how silly the price arguments are over these knives. Hopefully it loosens up quickly. Shoukd I take it apart and grease it even thoug its new?
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Yes take it down. That is what a big part of what these sebenzas are all about. They are designed to take apart . You will like it more and it will be smooth.

Just make sure to follow a good tutorial on You tube for placing the washers inbetween the slabs. There are several out there so pay attention to how you replace the washers. You don't need to take the whole knife apart. Just slide the blade out and back in.

Once you do it a couple times you will see how fast and easy it is.
 
BBuser said:
If a little torque on the stop pin screw tightens blade travel doesn't that mean the stop pin is a tad too short? I know on my 25 both the pivot & the stop pin can't be tight at all. I would think a slightly longer stop pin could be tightened more without effecting the pivot.

On my 25 they even include loktite because you have to leave the pivot so loose. Seems like sloppy QC or no?
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The 21 and the 25 are completely different animals.


The below is taken from nyefmaker on the CRK forum:
The screws on a sebenza 21 tighten down and when they are snug, everything is smooth and the knife it set. The tolerances are that tight. No need for lock-tite. Its how all the sebenzas were designed before the 25 came out. The 25 took the adjustable pivot of the umnumzaan and incorporated it into the sebenza. This is where the lock-tite came in as the pivot is adjustable. Just a small turn will either make the knife tight or looser. The inkoso is similar to the 25 and zaan in that regard. The 21 and what preceeded it is simpler in design and easier to take apart on the only needing one simple hex wrench........As a note, I bought my 25 when they first came out and still have yet to take it apart and I carry it OFTEN. No need to constantly take them apart. Many I have never even done so that were purchased new. I only do it initially when I buy used ones. But Yes, the inkosi uses the adjustable pivot like the 25 and the zaan that uses lock-tite.
 
colubrid said:
The 21 and the 25 are completely different animals.
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Agreed. What I don't get is why the stop pin screw also tightens the blade (25), not just the pivot screws. Wouldn't that be due to too short a stop pin/spacer lug?
 
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Eliteone2383 said:
Ok. Apostlep said he sanded down the washers and polished them. How woukd i go about doing this?
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I personally wouldn't do that. Just lube it and work the meachinsm until it breaks in.

If you decide to do it, ypu can just use a strop. Put at against something hard and flat (like a granite countertop or glass cutting board). Push down with your finger and rub back and forth lightly.
 
Eliteone2383 said:
Ok. Apostlep said he sanded down the washers and polished them. How woukd i go about doing this?
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I wouldn't go this route(they will smooth in time) , but if you do I suggest you open a thread in the CRK forum and get specific instructions-if you remove too much material, you are not going to be happy with the results
 
Peter Hartwig said:
I wouldn't go this route(they will smooth in time) , but if you do I suggest you open a thread in the CRK forum and get specific instructions-if you remove too much material, you are not going to be happy with the results
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Yeah im not gonna do it. Im far from a professional
 
Congrats on your new Sebenza. I'm sure your going to love your knife. They are easy to take apart but I wouldn't recommend it right now. Chris Reeve knives were not design to flick open fast. They were designed to open one handed in a controlled manner (at least that's what I've read). With that being said they are typically a bit stiff brand new. It will break in nicely with use. Unless you got a factory defect I would give it some time. Enjoy your knife!


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Just use the knife for a month or two.
THEN take it apart to clean it.
No need to polish washers when they'll do it on their own.
 
Its gonna get use lol. Already has. Gonna have to figure out how to carry the 247 zt0450cf and sebenza now. I just cant leave those 3 at home. The griptilians gettin no love right now sadly.
 
don't sand or polish the washers! Tolerances to tight. You will mess up a new knife.
 
Use the darn thing for a month. If it still feels too tight, then take it apart and tinker. Until then, leave the tool in the box. You have to give a Sebbie time to mellow in your hand. Remember, they don't flip. They're made to open smooth and slow. It'll get there.

BTW, you should never need to sand or polish the washers of a CRK.
 
stabman said:
Just use the knife for a month or two.
THEN take it apart to clean it.
No need to polish washers when they'll do it on their own.
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This.

A CRK is a finely crafted knife but it requires a break in time. I kind of dealt with the same issue with my first Sebenza.
 
I was going to take mine apart because everyone was saying they had. I never got round to it and had it now for 16 years; gets plenty of use. Just because you can doesn't mean you have to. Maybe some day I'll give mine a deep clean rather than just a drop of oil when I remember!
 
Had a coworker offer to buy it from me last night. Told him i just got it and asked if he knew anything about the knife. He had no clue about CRK. Said he knew it looks if quality and offered me $125 :thumbdn:
 
GREENJACKET said:
I was going to take mine apart because everyone was saying they had. I never got round to it and had it now for 16 years; gets plenty of use. Just because you can doesn't mean you have to. Maybe some day I'll give mine a deep clean rather than just a drop of oil when I remember!
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Post pics!

Eliteone2383 said:
Had a coworker offer to buy it from me last night. Told him i just got it and asked if he knew anything about the knife. He had no clue about CRK. Said he knew it looks if quality and offered me $125 :thumbdn:
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I had a similar experience happen actually but only $100. :D
 
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