alphamaniv
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After 3 months, my sebenza is finally mine. I have always been its owner of course, but today I took it apart and cleaned & lubed it.
My sebenza has been seeing a LOT of use lately and a LOT of pocket carry (inside a calf skin slip pouch) While I was at my computer a little while ago; I picked up my sebbie and opened it. I do that a lot, because my pocket contents go into a wooden box when I am at home and it is located by my computer. Anyway, I open it like I have done hundreds of times and something just didnt feel right. It didnt sound right either. I know you guys know what I am talking about. After spending so much time with a knife you get to know it, so to speak. I opened it and closed it a few more times, and each time, I knew that something was wrong. Then while opened, I folded it back closed with out releasing the lock! Oh sh!t I said. I did this all a few more times to make sure it was repeatable. I examined the knife and could not visualize any problems, so I sat down and took it apart.
This was the first time I had ever done this. No problems with disassembly (duh!) After getting the top (graphic) handle slab off, I can see the problem. On the spacer/stop pin there was some pocket lint that had somehow adhered to just the right spot. I removed this and gave the entire knife a good cleaning with one of my trusty red shop rags. I believe that you really need to take your knife apart and look at it to appreciate all the detail and level of craftsmanship in this knife. I used the CRK fluorinated grease to lube it. This was the first time for that too. I like the twist and use tip. I used the grease as sparingly as I could, just a tiny, tiny drop here and there and put it back together. I now can see why it is so easy to crimp that little washer, but I avoided it
I put the screws back in and tightened them just enough. (I think) I didnt want to strip the heads.
Now the moment of truth I opened it up buttery smooth and then .click ahhhhh..Just right! It locks up like it used too. This is one hell of a knife!
Even the Best made products need a little maintenance now and then. I guess lint is the price you pay for carrying it deep in your pockets. Some lint must have gotten in my little pouch while I was using my knife, but its all-better now. Thanks to CRK for making a GREAT product. If you are a new owner like me, do yourself a favor and take that baby apart sometime. Its nothing to be scared of and it really helps you appreciate the quality of the whole package. And it officially makes it yours
Thanks for letting me share this. I hope I didnt bore anyone to death.
My sebenza has been seeing a LOT of use lately and a LOT of pocket carry (inside a calf skin slip pouch) While I was at my computer a little while ago; I picked up my sebbie and opened it. I do that a lot, because my pocket contents go into a wooden box when I am at home and it is located by my computer. Anyway, I open it like I have done hundreds of times and something just didnt feel right. It didnt sound right either. I know you guys know what I am talking about. After spending so much time with a knife you get to know it, so to speak. I opened it and closed it a few more times, and each time, I knew that something was wrong. Then while opened, I folded it back closed with out releasing the lock! Oh sh!t I said. I did this all a few more times to make sure it was repeatable. I examined the knife and could not visualize any problems, so I sat down and took it apart.
This was the first time I had ever done this. No problems with disassembly (duh!) After getting the top (graphic) handle slab off, I can see the problem. On the spacer/stop pin there was some pocket lint that had somehow adhered to just the right spot. I removed this and gave the entire knife a good cleaning with one of my trusty red shop rags. I believe that you really need to take your knife apart and look at it to appreciate all the detail and level of craftsmanship in this knife. I used the CRK fluorinated grease to lube it. This was the first time for that too. I like the twist and use tip. I used the grease as sparingly as I could, just a tiny, tiny drop here and there and put it back together. I now can see why it is so easy to crimp that little washer, but I avoided it
I put the screws back in and tightened them just enough. (I think) I didnt want to strip the heads. Now the moment of truth I opened it up buttery smooth and then .click ahhhhh..Just right! It locks up like it used too. This is one hell of a knife!
Even the Best made products need a little maintenance now and then. I guess lint is the price you pay for carrying it deep in your pockets. Some lint must have gotten in my little pouch while I was using my knife, but its all-better now. Thanks to CRK for making a GREAT product. If you are a new owner like me, do yourself a favor and take that baby apart sometime. Its nothing to be scared of and it really helps you appreciate the quality of the whole package. And it officially makes it yours
Thanks for letting me share this. I hope I didnt bore anyone to death.
