Sebenza 21 question

cbking

cbking

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Well my small 21 should be here on Thursday and I've been watching tons of videos on take down and cleaning and I was wondering if anyone on here hand any pointers or a write up on how they clean there's and what greases/ products they use. This will be my first Chris reeve and I'm hoping to become part of this community. Thanks in advance!
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Congratulations on your 21!! Their site has tons of info about how to assemble, also read the stickies and use the grease that comes with it, it is the best. Enjoy the perfection.
 
TripleF100 said:
Where on the CRK website is this info?
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Sorry man, I didn't realize they redid the whole site; there used to be a section on how to clean your knife in there, now all that is gone. You might find it on the stickies on the subforum; Might have to search for it. My apologies.
 
For cleaning I use Windex most of the time. On my plane Janes once in a while I will take a little WD40 and wipe down the scales lightly.

For grease right now I use a fluorinated grease called Finish Line and it has been working very well for me.
 
Yes, one needs to search for the disassembly/cleaning/reassembly info. Window cleaner on the slabs; mineral oil on the blade, (safe for food prep), and have only used CRK supplied grease so far. Good luck, and hope you enjoy that Seb. for many years to come.
 
CBKing, I just got an email from CRK with a PDF attached with the instructions on how to clean a Sebenza, email me, click on my name and click on the lower right, and I will send you the PDF, or you can just request it yourself by emailing them; this was Alycia's response:

"I hope you are enjoying your Sebenza. We do not have the assembly instructions on our new website. We have had several requests for this and our marketing department is currently working on having those available. I do not have a time frame for when that we will be. I have attached the instructions for cleaning a Sebenza, which is all that is available to me at this time. I do not know if this is what you are looking for, but I hope it helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Have a great day."

I will try to send you an email with my info.
 
makariotes said:
CBKing, I just got an email from CRK with a PDF attached with the instructions on how to clean a Sebenza, email me, click on my name and click on the lower right, and I will send you the PDF, or you can just request it yourself by emailing them; this was Alycia's response:

"I hope you are enjoying your Sebenza. We do not have the assembly instructions on our new website. We have had several requests for this and our marketing department is currently working on having those available. I do not have a time frame for when that we will be. I have attached the instructions for cleaning a Sebenza, which is all that is available to me at this time. I do not know if this is what you are looking for, but I hope it helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Have a great day."

I will try to send you an email with my info.
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Sent you a message.
 
Thanks for all the replies guys. The knife did not come with any of the grease. I watched apostlep's video and he was using the finish line grease so I think I'll pick some of that up. It also didn't have the Allen wrench but I believe I read it is a 5/64 is that correct?


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TheApostleP has a pretty solid video on how to clean/lube a Sebenza.

The screws may be 5/64", but try a 2mm Allen key as well and see what fits best. 5/64" and 2mm are less than .016" difference so manufacturing tolerances of the tool will make them feel different from brand to brand typically
 
Valeniiman said:
Yes, one needs to search for the disassembly/cleaning/reassembly info. Window cleaner on the slabs; mineral oil on the blade, (safe for food prep), and have only used CRK supplied grease so far. Good luck, and hope you enjoy that Seb. for many years to come.
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any good rec for a source on mineral oil?
 
OP:

CRK sells the proper flourinated grease, and will give you a tool for free most likely. Don't need mineral oil, just use 99% isopropyl from any pharmacy or drug store.

Don't use the cleaning method where you completely open the knife, then put it back by putting the blade on the lock side then screwing down the presentation side slab. You are almost guaranteeing a spa trip for new washers if you do that.

If you want a PDF prepared on the proper cleaning method check my link below, I have one made by CRK. It's super old, but works just as well.

http://members.shaw.ca/jusfourn/How%20to%20clean%20a%20Sebenza.pdf
 
Maven said:
I Just pick up some from the drug store. "Intestinal lubricant" is what some places call it.

Camellia oil is also an excellent choice for your blades.
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Stainless steel doesn't want oil on it. It hates it. It flings it off onto anything it can first chance it gets, and collects lint and other crap.

Keep your S30V & S35VN clean with 99% isopropyl from the same store.
 
JustinFournier said:
Stainless steel doesn't want oil on it. It hates it. It flings it off onto anything it can first chance it gets, and collects lint and other crap.

Keep your S30V & S35VN clean with 99% isopropyl from the same store.
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Hmmm, good to know :thumbup:. Ive never "treated" my work blades, that just get sprayed or wiped with whatever shop chemicals I have handy("brake" clean, penetrating oil, glass cleaner0 I use camellia oil or krytox on my A2 and O1 blades and my GB Small Forest Axe.
 
Maven said:
Hmmm, good to know :thumbup:. Ive never "treated" my work blades, that just get sprayed or wiped with whatever shop chemicals I have handy("brake" clean, penetrating oil, glass cleaner0 I use camellia oil or krytox on my A2 and O1 blades and my GB Small Forest Axe.
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A2 and O1 yes you can keep them coated to prevent staining or corrosion.

S30V & S35VN don't need anything but to be wiped clean and dry. The reason I use isopropyl is because I will use my knife to open a package, some task around work, scrape bug guts off my windshield then cut my meat at lunch.

I want to make sure it's sterilized between applications such as bug guts and lunch. I use a pack of alcohol wipes from my drug store designed for people who need to take regular injections. It's just a one inch square wipe soaked in alcohol. It's made to prepare an area of skin for an injection. One time use. I bought a box of 100 for $3 I think.

I have them in my glove box, at work and at home. When I need it cleaned I just wipe it. Otherwise soap and hot water will do. I don't get it up in the pivot. Knife held tips down in the water.
 
JustinFournier said:
A2 and O1 yes you can keep them coated to prevent staining or corrosion.

S30V & S35VN don't need anything but to be wiped clean and dry. The reason I use isopropyl is because I will use my knife to open a package, some task around work, scrape bug guts off my windshield then cut my meat at lunch.

I want to make sure it's sterilized between applications such as bug guts and lunch. I use a pack of alcohol wipes from my drug store designed for people who need to take regular injections. It's just a one inch square wipe soaked in alcohol. It's made to prepare an area of skin for an injection. One time use. I bought a box of 100 for $3 I think.

I have them in my glove box, at work and at home. When I need it cleaned I just wipe it. Otherwise soap and hot water will do. I don't get it up in the pivot. Knife held tips down in the water.
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I have the same type alcohol prep pads in my toolbox, use them for cleaning surfaces in prep for adhesive application.

With all the things I breathe in and absorb through my skin daily, what little solvent or glass cleaner residue I ingest from my blade when I cut up lunch/snack is least of my worries. :)
 
Grease is the best when it comes to lube for the sebenza . If your buying a used sebenza it may or may not come with it. If it doesn't come with it the finish line grease for 10 bucks on amazon is great and it's cheap .
 
are we talking about grease is best for the new perforated washers? Or the old style washers as well?

I find the oil works better and has less darg with the non perforated washers compare to grease. But maybe that is just me with my CRK's. I wonder what does everyone else thinks about the perforated vs. the solid old style washers and grease for the non perforated?
 
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