Sebenza 25 - **Update** from Last June 2013

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Steel_Addiction

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Well, It's been awhile...

My Sebenza 25 from the first batch has been working famously!

I haven't cleaned or sharpened it since my last post in June of 2013...so I decided it was time for a tune up...it was still smooth and has an awesome working edge, it will def not push cut newspaper but it cuts like a champ, not bad for some so called "soft" s35vn. I can't say the same for any other steel that i've used.

This is the longest I've ever carried one knife ever and the longest I've gone without a cleaning or sharpening. That's got to be worth something! :cool:

So I took some pics of the tear down...and was pleasantly surprised...the grease was all intact and not a single piece of dust had migrated into the washers or the grease groves in the blade hole...and as always with the pivot screw removed it still had no blade play, locked up the same and was perfectly centered...and as always I still haven't put a drop of loc tite on the pivot screw.

Also my percentage of lockup hasn't moved at all, the same as day one.

Not sure if it has something to do with the 35vn or maybe they just aren't stonewashing the same but superficial scratches show up more, not a problem as this is a lifetime user, shows character.

The handles have taken some sanding from repeated sheathing and unsheathing with my belt sheath.

And I know that everyone likes in-use pics so I've taken a few whenever I get a chance, so on to the pictures...
















































































 
Awesome post Tyler!! Thanks for sharing your 25 with the rest of us!! :thumbup:
All the best, Dave
 
Awesome. I am enjoying the 25 more and more that I use and carry it. Glad to see it sit treating you well!
 
I got a 25 last week and am highly pleased with it. Among other things, I love the short distance between my first finger and thumb when using the knife (I'm not sure how else to describe it). The thinness in that dimension really imparts a feeling of control. But I love everything about the knife, from the fine, almost "polished" stonewash on the blade, to the overall feel of the knife in the hand.

Thanks for the nice look at your 25, Mr. Addiction.
 
Awesome update! Great pics.

You actually used it without ANY locktite?!

Impossible!:p
 
My 25 is a user as well so I like seeing pictures showing CRKs that are being used daily. I'd say 9 months and still a working edge is a good testament to CRK S35VN. Thanks for sharing.
 
Great pics and nice write up!

I am curious though, is that excessive wear on the stop pin or am I seeing things? If it is, is that by design? Any input for a non-25 owner?
 
Great pictures. Love seeing knife used in action.
While I always carry a knife in my back pocket, I never ever used it on wires. I work with data cables mostly, but I also do some electrical work when client asked. I always use my Klein wire striper and a cable cutterr for wires and cables. I don't want to nick the wires I am installing.
 
lemmuhj said:
Awesome update! Great pics.

You actually used it without ANY locktite?!

Impossible!:p
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Not a drop, stays right where it has to be.


MostMenAreRuthless said:
Bro... What a COOL Seb. I love the earned wear and tear! Did you strop it or anything else to maintain the edge?
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I didn't touch the edge at all, when I got it I put it on the Edgepro and gave it a mirror polished edge following the factory angle, and then brought it up 10 degrees and gave it microbevel.
I think I got some mystery super s35vn.


biggerjon said:
Great pics and nice write up!

I am curious though, is that excessive wear on the stop pin or am I seeing things? If it is, is that by design? Any input for a non-25 owner?
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I think you are referring the to the flat spot that is factory ground to allow the blade to clear the stop sleeve.
 
Great read and thank you for your time writing it. I enjoyed seeing it grow in character.
 
Great read and thank you for your time writing it. I enjoyed seeing it grow in character.
 
Your thread has inspired me. I have owned (2) Seb 25's, but sold them both because I just couldn't warm up to it and just loved my 21. However, after reading your post and seeing how wonderfully it has served you, I just bought a very gently used 25 off of the exchange!
 
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