Is the lock on my Sebenza OK? Pic >>

I got a plain one. I really like that it's so plain. I understand the patterned Umfaans cost just as much and hold their value better as collectibes, but mine will be a user knife until it dies or is given away, and I have this minimalism fetish going on...

Take care.
 
Sunya,

I agree with you.

I went with the plain Umfaan too; to go with my plain small and large Sebenza. ;)
 
Plain is the way to go, but all Rick's knives are built backwards ;)
 
Rick,
which of the three gets the most carry time?

I have a large, and am trying to decide between a Small and a Umfann as my second CRK.

Thanks in advance,
JW
 
JW,

I first bought a large; I like it, but It feels a little too big clipped inside my front watch pocket.

Then I bought the small and that feels great clipped to my pocket.

I carry it every day.

The small will do anything the large will do.

After that I ordered a plain Umfaan.

I like it, but I don't use it much.

It's a little to small for me.

Finally I bought a small wood inlay Sebenza.:eek:

I will never use it because I have the small plain so why mess up the wood inlay.

If I had to do it all over again I would have just bought the small wood inlay Sebenza and used it and saved myself $750. :)
 
Ok, I've got a little different question, but
along these line. I've got a NEW Lg. Cl. that only
locks up about 30-33% is that ok? or do I have a problem?

I've cleaned it 2 times, and opened it a few times with
the stop pin screw lose, that got it up to the 33% :)

Any other ideas!!

P.S. This is one SWEET knife...I'm glad I skiped the $100-200
range knives! :cool:

Added:
I have now talked with Anne, Your Seb. should be in the 50-75
range if not I suggest you e-mail the Reeves...You may get a
special treat out of it! :)
:cool: :D
 
Thanks Rick,
Sounds like a Small is in my future. But, What will I do with my Mini SOCOM?!?

One third lock up if fine IMO. You could take it apart and bend the lock bar a tad twards the other handle side and reassemble and see if that makes it more to your liking.

JW
 
Ketsugo... if you carry the Large as an EDC and like it. You may want to go Mnandi for your next CRK. It is between the Umfaan and Small in size, but dressed up with the wood inlay. Very nice if you want something in a functional (meaning big enough blade to do a variety of tasks) gents type knife.

Check it out.

JT
 
Originally posted by Ketsugo
You could take it apart and bend the lock bar a tad twards the other handle side and reassemble and see if that makes it more to your liking.

JW
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Or you could not pull a lenny* and leave the bar alone.

*sorry, lenny, just hate to see it happen all over again to someone else
 
Originally posted by Atrick-Pay
Ok, I've got a little different question, but
along these line. I've got a NEW Lg. Cl. that only
locks up about 30-33% is that ok? or do I have a problem?
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I have a couple of sebs that just barely hit the 50% point, all of mine are below 70%.

As long as yours is locking up tight and does not show any signs of a problem I think you have a lot more life left in your Sebenza before needing to send her in for a looking at. (e.g. longer time before it travels to the other side)

In my experience CRK still has the best integral lock, it just feels the strongest.
 
I am guessing Lenny bent his too far and broke it? That's why I stated a tad. Some people shouldn't try ANY repairs, maintenance or modifications to ANYTHING. Like even changing oil on a car. I have seen many cross threaded oil pan drain plugs in my former days as a Chrysler Dodge service manager. So the $10.00 you saved changing your own oil just cost you $250.00+ for an new oil pan.
 
Not to mention that for the cost of shipping alone you can send your knife to CRK to be looked at and adjusted if necessary.

I have a small LDC that the lock was traveling to about 90% and was very difficult to unlock. I sent the knife in to them and in a short time I had it back with a new blade, no questions asked. Cost me all of about $6 for priority shipping and insurance. Took a little longer because they did not have any finished blades with a swedge but what more can you ask for?? :)


Just to clear up the questions before they start, the main reason the blade was replaced was due to the difficulty unlocking the knife, not the lock bar position.. ;)
 
Very strange, but Lenny’s first post in the thread about his lock problem is missing. To sum up, Lenny’s knife was giving him problems so he sent it to CRK. Chris called him and asked if he had been flicking the knife, because the lock was unusually worn, and not by normal use. Chris said he would replace the handle slab for a cost, and toss in a replacement blade since his was not in the best of shape.

Lenny then came on the forum to express his disappointment at the level of customer service he was given by CRK, and to stress that he had never done anything to the knife to cause the problem. This resulted in a great deal of controversy from many interested party’s before it was revealed by a forum member with a good memory that Lenny had indeed “adjusted” his lock-bar some time back and mentioned it in a thread over at knifeforums.

So in short, it is ill advised to adjust the lock-bar yourself as it can cause the lock to wear improperly.
 
Got it. I do believe that CRK doesn't want people messing with things and then having to undo with their goof ups. I 100% understand and agree with their position and retract my suggestion.
 
This is what stinks about the forums. I was told by Chris Reeve that the bending of the lock bar by Lenny "had nothing to do with the failure of his knife."

The rest of my conversation with Mr. Reeve about why Lenny's knife failed was off the record, at his request. And I intend to honor his request.


Before people refer to the "Lenny" knife, I sugust that they talk to CRK off the record and get the facts....

Michael
 
Originally posted by Chris Reeve Knives on Knifeforums.com
Tim:
We certainly do not recommend doing what you suggest. The lock pressure is set by us to be safe, effective and sufficient. Tampering with the lock can cause major problems of lock failure. Our warranty will not cover knives that have been adjusted or altered. Please do not recommend this kind of adjustment on our knives.

Chris and Anne
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FWIW, Regardless of why Lenny's blade failed the premise that bending the lock bar back is bad is still a valid one.
 
But I recommended bending it forward!

Originally posted by Ketsugo

One third lock up if fine IMO. You could take it apart and bend the lock bar a tad twards the other handle side and reassemble and see if that makes it more to your liking.

JW
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