My first 31 is finally here and...

Lay · Apr 24, 2021

And it is amazing! There is absolutely zero blade play. I cleaned it and added some fresh grease. It is a bit stiffer than my 21 but I'm sure it will be really smooth after some use.

Easyrider · Apr 24, 2021

Nice! After hearing about all of the problems with the model 31 it is nice to hear about one built well.

canyon56 · Apr 24, 2021

Congratulations on a beautiful Sebenza 31! I have three that are all rock solid.

XL883N · Apr 24, 2021

Easyrider said:
Nice! After hearing about all of the problems with the model 31 it is nice to hear about one built well.

Probably 999/1000 are built well.

Easyrider · Apr 24, 2021

XL883N said:
Probably 999/1000 are built well.

I don’t share your confidence about that.
I am glad that the OP is very happy with their model 31.

353 · Apr 24, 2021

Easyrider said:
I don’t share your confidence about that.
I am glad that the OP is very happy with their model 31.

If I was to guess I would say 777/1000

Easyrider · Apr 24, 2021

353 said:
If I was to guess I would say 777/1000

Ajack60 · Apr 25, 2021

Gorgeous CRK, all you need now is one in boomerang Damascus and natural micarta

knoob · Apr 25, 2021

OP, is yours a large? From what I understand, most of the 31s with lock rock/lock flex are smalls.

Lay · Apr 26, 2021

Ajack60 said:
Gorgeous CRK, all you need now is one in boomerang Damascus and natural micarta

Thank you. And no no no no...

Nyala, 21 and 31 are good for now. All black micarta. I'm really trying my best not to buy an Inkosi though

Lay · Apr 26, 2021

knoob said:
OP, is yours a large? From what I understand, most of the 31s with lock rock/lock flex are smalls.

This is large.

I have to admit that I was a bit afraid of getting a bad copy because nowadays it takes a really long time to get something sent between the USA and the EU. This knife was sent before my second son was born and he was over 5 weeks old when I finally got the knife.

Lay · May 25, 2021

One month of use and the knife operates really smoothly. It was stiff at first but now the blade even drops freely when you hold the lock bar off the blade. The lock bar on my 31 was way stiffer out of the box than on my 21.

All in all there is not a huge difference between 21 and 31 but I slightly prefer how it feels to open and close the 31. The motion just feels more solid and constant. Maybe it is the bigger ceramic ball. The canted clip is Ok but not a big deal for me. I'm happy to have them both.

GermanyChris · May 25, 2021

It took a weekend for mine to break in, there's nothing I like better about my 21 except the blade shape.