Lock question

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I was opening my Sebbie last night and noticed that it was somewhat easier to push the blade open. Is that part of the breaking in process? I remember once, I might have pushed the lock bar a little too far over so that the ceramic ball detent didn't touch the blade becuase I was trying to see if the blade would just kinda move on its own. So did I push the bar too far over? Or is it just breaking in? The lockup is still tight and the opening action is still smooth. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give.

-Randy
 
I've noticed a certain amount of breakin as you described.

I think it's normal.
 
Randy - if you can push the lock bar so far over that it does not spring back to it's original position, I'd like for you to post a picture of your thumbs.... :)

Matthew
 
Originally posted by Starfish
Randy - if you can push the lock bar so far over that it does not spring back to it's original position, I'd like for you to post a picture of your thumbs.... :)

Matthew
LOL!:D

Well, I just took my knife apart and cleaned it, but didn't have any white lithium grease or the CRK grease so I just threw some Tuf-Glide on it. That was a big mistake.:rolleyes: While it's still smooth to open, it's taking a lot more effort. I guess I gotta get some of that grease.
 
Posted by Starfish:

Randy - if you can push the lock bar so far over that it does not spring back to it's original position, I'd like for you to post a picture of your thumbs.... :)


Took the words right outta my mouth ! ROTFLMAO :D


Posted by SarcoBlaster:

. . .but didn't have any white lithium grease or the CRK grease so I just threw some Tuf-Glide on it.

I have some Tuf Glide but have never used it as a pivot lube. I use White Lightning or Sentry Solutions Hi-Slip Grease on my Sebbies. . .awesome stuff !
 
Originally posted by Starfish
Randy - if you can push the lock bar so far over that it does not spring back to it's original position, I'd like for you to post a picture of your thumbs.... :)

Matthew
Come to think about it, I think you misread what I typed because I wasn't too clear. Instead of saying I pushed the lock bar all the way over so that the ceramic ball doesn't touch the blade at all, I should've said, "I held the bar over so the ceramic ball didn't touch the blade, but it did spring back to its original position."

Having said that, did I push the bar too far over and alter the tension of the lock? From what I can see, it's only covering a tiny bit past the halfway point on the blade. I can't remember if that's how it came or if I FUBARed it a little? I could always take it apart and push the lock bar over to put more tension on it though...
 
Originally posted by SarcoBlaster
Come to think about it, I think you misread what I typed because I wasn't too clear. Instead of saying I pushed the lock bar all the way over so that the ceramic ball doesn't touch the blade at all, I should've said, "I held the bar over so the ceramic ball didn't touch the blade, but it did spring back to its original position."

Nope, I understood what you meant. Just saying that I don't think you could have pushed it over so far that lock operation would be affected, at least not without the use of some tools! :)

Having said that, did I push the bar too far over and alter the tension of the lock? From what I can see, it's only covering a tiny bit past the halfway point on the blade. I can't remember if that's how it came or if I FUBARed it a little? I could always take it apart and push the lock bar over to put more tension on it though...

Randy, assuming that the lock is not worn out, the reassembly process can affect how far the lock bar travels over. In other words, you can reassemble in such a way that the lock bar only covers say, 25% of the blade. Then disassemble and reassemble, and the lock bar may cover 40% of the blade. Different results each time, unless you do it the same exact way each time.

Hope that helps,

Matthew
 
Originally posted by SarcoBlaster
That was a big mistake. While it's still smooth to open, it's taking a lot more effort. I guess I gotta get some of that grease.

SarcoBlaster...make sure you haven't pinched one of the washers. The Sebenza should be smooth and easier to open after a clean and lube?

Go back and check out the Sebenza FAQs (top of this forum) regarding cleaning and lubing. It should help.

JT
 
Originally posted by Starfish
Randy, assuming that the lock is not worn out, the reassembly process can affect how far the lock bar travels over. In other words, you can reassemble in such a way that the lock bar only covers say, 25% of the blade. Then disassemble and reassemble, and the lock bar may cover 40% of the blade. Different results each time, unless you do it the same exact way each time.

Hope that helps,

Matthew

It sounds like you might have worn a flat spot on your stop pin and you get different results as you rotate it.
 
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