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What percentage lock up do you think this is on my 2002 Small Sebenza ?
No problems now with the lock up but what happens when it goes all the way over?
Thanks for your input.
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I am the original owner. I'd say brand new it was 65-70%. So it has moved a bit in 11 years.
Bought this one last week 22/12/2014. Guess things haven't changed much since 2002.. will probably be asking the same question in 2026. LOL
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I'd call that an 85-90% . I'm not sure what happens when it goes all the way over, from what I've read on other knives it can create "lock rock". I don't know if that applies to a CRK.
Why don't you send it in for a spa treatment?
Yeah, 80/85%, I've never seen one go 100%. I guess you'll have to wait and see what happens if it does.
I'd call that an 85-90% . I'm not sure what happens when it goes all the way over, from what I've read on other knives it can create "lock rock". I don't know if that applies to a CRK.
Why don't you send it in for a spa treatment?
Interesting that some consider that as much as 90% lockup.
Here's my take on estimating lockup percentage:
The total available lockbar travel starts where the inside edge of the lockbar meets the edge of the blade tang (0% lockup), and ends where the inside edge of the lockbar contacts the opposite handle slab (100% lockup). I took the liberty of marking up the OP's photo to illustrate. The thick lines show the total available lockbar travel. The thin line is at 50%.
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In that photo the edge of the lockbar looks like it's about three quarters of the way across the total available travel distance, i.e. 75% lockup.
So what am I missing? Feel free to point out the flaws in my reasoning.![]()
I don't think I've ever heard of any CRK having lock rock. CRK are susceptible to potential flaws like any other product, but I don't think lock rock is one of the flaws that have been encountered, thankfully. I've had a knife with lock rock and it's pretty much the most annoying damn thing that can happen to frame lock IMO.