lockbar wear

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fishface5

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just bought a used classic sebbie & the lockbar has already traveled 60-70% across the tang; is there a way to address this? Thanks!
 
Not sure if this is a technical question or a procedural question. If you're just asking about protocol, yeah - send it in to CRK. If you want it evaluated first, email a photo/synopsis to CRK.

If you're asking about how to solve the problem, assuming the lock bar and blade tang are not damaged, the easiest approach is probably to fit a slightly larger stop pin bushing. Or it could also be that the bushing is slightly deformed.

If this particular knife just happens to lock up on the inboard side of what's considered normal, then it's probably fine. Debates rage and opinions vary. :-) I'll say this: I used to be all hot and bothered about not having inboard-ish lockup. The more I thought about it over the years, the more my opinion shifted in the opposite direction. In about 10 years of use, my oldest Sebenza shows no discernable sign of engagement movement.

So, guess my question is; is the engagement point *moving*, or is it just situated to the inboard side?
 
I have one that is 90% over, and I emailed pics to CRK, they said so long as the lock-up was solid not to worry about it, however if I was concerned I should mail in to them for service. I chose to hold on to it since it locks up solid and there's no sticking when I go to close it.
 
Ah, thanks for the info. The lock-up is very solid and smooth, I was just worried that the titanium was wearing away. But the slightly larger stop-pin could work. Thanks!
 
Remember that the end of the bar is case-hardened, so you ought to be able to tell if something is wrong there.
 
Try disassembling, rotating your stop sleeve where the back of the blade contacts, then re-assembling. Sometimes the stop sleeve, although perfectly round, develops marring (micro-divots and trenches) from the back of the blade. I've found that occasionally rotating the sleeve usually resets the locking interface for the better.

Professor.
 
Mine just came back from the spa a week or so ago, due to lockbar issues. In the case of my seb, it seems that the blade was the issue as they replaced the blade free of charge.

The lock on mine was only about 60% engaged, but the action was intolerable. It required two-handed force to disengage the lock. If yours isn't sticking, it should be fine.

The bonus is that when you send yours back, you can have it modified to you suiting as far as hardware and studs ands such (you know you're going to eventually ;) ).
 
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coolhand68 said:
I have one that is 90% over, and I emailed pics to CRK, they said so long as the lock-up was solid not to worry about it, however if I was concerned I should mail in to them for service. I chose to hold on to it since it locks up solid and there's no sticking when I go to close it.
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I think mine is also in that ball park range, somewhere around 80-90%, but I wouldn't have it any other way, at least I know that there's no way it's going to come unlocked accidentally :D
 
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