How far does your Sebenza lock bar travel?

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sggo

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New Sebenza addict question:

It is my understanding that the spec distance a Sebenza lock bar is supposed to travel is to cover 75% of the tang (from the Unofficial Sebenza FAQ).

However, I just received mine and the lock bar goes all the way over to the right scale, covering nearly 100% of the tang.

It's still pretty easy for me to open one-handed, and the lock-up is solid. Does anyone foresee any future problems with how far this lock bar goes? Should I bother sending it to CRK to have it "fixed"? How far does your Sebenza lock bar go?

Thanks!
 
Do a search for one of my recent posts regarding, how to go about rebuilding your Sebenza. Hope this helps...I think it will. Just make sure to completely re-assemble before actually opening the knife all the way.

-AR

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Fine...HERE:
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http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/000322.html

-AR

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On my small Sebenza the lock bar only covers 1/4 of the tang. I realize it shouldn't cover all of the tang in order to allow for wear but 1/4 seems to be less than optimal, doesn't it?

Bill
 
The lock on my new Large tanto covers about half of the blade tang when open.

Joe

 
Well...it covers around 75% on my large plain....

On my small plain...it's harder to tell. I'd say a bit over 75%...but less than 100%...call it 85%....but, again, harder to say for sure....
 
About 75% on my small plain. Solid lockup, and easy release. So far, so good.
 
My small decorated covers 75 percent.

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[This message has been edited by greenie (edited 04-24-2000).]
 
Got both of my Lg. Plain Sebenza's out last night and both cover 75% of the tang. But I do notice that if you apply pressure to the knife's blade it moves a tad farther in covering about 85% or so of the tang area.

Now, that I tested that, back into my collection they will reside, they are the Caddilacs of my collection at the moment you know!
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Mark

 
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