New small Sebenza 21 Questions

[knife117]

When I get a new Sebenza, I expect it to be perfect. I just got my first small Sebenza in the mail, so I have a few questions.

First, should the pocket clip screw stick out past the scale? My large Sebenza 21 doesn't look like this:

Second, the thumb stud was not fully anodized blue. The tip of it is silver:

It also felt like the action was not very smooth out of the box, and the edge geometry was not perfectly symmetrical.

Is this a lemon?

 

[Maven]

I'll happily test it to determine if it has any defects that affect its reliability for you.

Is it new? I wouldn't worry about the screw, mine was the same way. The anodizing isn't perfect , I agree. Do you really expect a product made by hand and machines to be "perfect"?
If it's new take up your concerns with CRK customer service or the dealer

 

[Maven]

What's birthday of the knife? Just over handling of the box if it's new swanky fresh may wear the stud

 

[colubrid]

actions on a new seb takes some time. Open and close it a bunch and then clean and oil.. you will love the way it works then and the process will bond you to the knife.

 

[knife117]

The knife is new. Birthday is March 14, 2016

 

[socom1970]

1. Yes, it should stick out a bit on the smalls. All Sebs use the same clip screws. The large Sebs have thicker handle slabs, so the screw is flush with the inside. On the small Sebs, the slabs are a bit thinner, so the screw sticks out a bit. It's fine. Not a problem at all.

2. The thumbstud anodizing comes off very easily, especially on the tip where yours is. There should be a bit more uniformity to the anodizing, but also not a problem. After opening it and closing it a few dozen times, the anodizing will slowly wear away normally.

3. Most of my Sebs were smooth out of the box. My routine every time I get another CRK, I disassemble, clean, lube, and reassemble it. That helps a lot. CRK's do take time to break in as already mentioned. As the parts wear and mate together, it's smooth like butter. Hydraulic smooth, as some have said in the past. The edge geometry... I don't know what you're referring to. Pictures of that would help.

I don't believe you have a lemon. However, if you are in doubt, for the price of shipping, you can send it to CRK to have them check it out. Their customer service is outstanding.

I hope this helps.

 

[Ajack60]

Depending where you bought it from, send it back and get it exchanged. Looks like it may have been handled, even though the blue wears off rather quickly, it should be blue. I've noticed that the smalls tend to have a bit more sluggish opening action. Nothing to worry about, it will get smoother with use. You'd have to send it to CRK to get the edge even. Can't say I've ever gotten a new CRK with an uneven grind.
Post a pic of the edge being off, I'd like to see what you're referring to.

 

[knife117]

Depending where you bought it from, send it back and get it exchanged. Looks like it may have been handled, even though the blue wears off rather quickly, it should be blue. I've noticed that the smalls tend to have a bit more sluggish opening action. Nothing to worry about, it will get smoother with use. You'd have to send it to CRK to get the edge even. Can't say I've ever gotten a new CRK with an uneven grind.
Post a pic of the edge being off, I'd like to see what you're referring to.

It was really hard to capture the edge geometry in pictures, but this is what I got. I have an insane eye for detail, so I notice stuff like this:

This side of the edge is wider than the other, mostly at the belly:

 

[ocabj]

My BladeHQ CF inlay small 21 was very tight when I got it. I pretty much opened and closed it a several dozen times and it wore in so it opens smoothly with consistent resistance from the closed position.

The blue anodizing is going to look different based on the angle you view it at. The tip tends to look less blue if you look at it from the top. If you look at the stud from the side, it will (should) look pretty even.

As far as blade edge, it looks fine to me.

 

[socom1970]

Your edge looks good to me as well.

I'd say stop examining it for flaws, put it in your pocket and use it. Using your CRK is the true beauty inherent in them. They get better with age and use.

Cheers!

 

[Maven]

Edge looks ok to me. Its a hand sharpened convex edge...its not gonna be exact to .005degree angles. Its a tool with soul from the guys and gals who make them.


Mines dirty

 

[knife117]

Edge looks ok to me. Its a hand sharpened convex edge...its not gonna be exact to .005degree angles. Its a tool with soul from the guys and gals who make them.


Mines dirty

That's great. I will use my knife when I get a proper replacement and wear off the thumb stud anodizing myself and put my own scratches on the knife. I prefer to have an edge grind as close to perfect as possible because I shouldn't have to spend time reprofiling on a $400 knife.

 

[Maven]

That's great. I will use my knife when I get a proper replacement and wear off the thumb stud anodizing myself and put my own scratches on the knife. I prefer to have an edge grind as close to perfect as possible because I shouldn't have to spend time reprofiling on a $400 knife.

There are scratches on it?

Send it back if it's worn, ground wrong and scratched. Like I said in first post...contact CRK

 

[knife117]

There are scratches on it?

Send it back if it's worn, ground wrong and scratched. Like I said in first post...contact CRK

Lol, no. I mean I have no problem putting my own scratches on it.

 

[Maven]

Ok. Copy that.

 

[JR88FAN]

Your edge looks good to me as well.

I'd say stop examining it for flaws, put it in your pocket and use it. Using your CRK is the true beauty inherent in them. They get better with age and use.

Cheers!

^^^^ This, and everything on that Seb. looks perfect to me.

 

[Ajack60]

It was really hard to capture the edge geometry in pictures, but this is what I got. I have an insane eye for detail, so I notice stuff like this:

This side of the edge is wider than the other, mostly at the belly:

Well, the blade grind looks fine to me, maybe that's why I've never seen a CRK with an uneven grind. I honestly cannot see a difference. Could be that I'm just getting old and can't tell the difference in a few degrees of angle grind. I'd say use it until it needs to be sharpened and then reprofile the grind. I've sharpened a few of my CRK's right out of the box, point being, there is no one perfect knife for everyone. I'm sure you can find flaws in any knife from time to time regardless of the price point.

 

[gmarthur]

Nothing wrong with that knife. Quit staring at it looking for something wrong and use it.

 

[uofaengr]

i have an insane ability to nitpick

fify.

 

[brownshoe]

As you say knife117 "I have an insane eye for detail..."

Nothing wrong with the grind to me either. The blue comes off the thumb stud in a heartbeat. Maybe you should just return it for a refund minus the restocking fee.