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Same light force on all as far as i can tell w my thumb. Lock bar movement is the same on all of them also. I havent checked all my sebs yet, just picked a couple for a vid. It doesn't bother me but a 21 failed on me, not the 31.Yes, I'll bet that the 21 requires a lot more force to move as stated by numerous posters.
Yea it was scary. Not messing w them anymore w that test. I pushed on the 31 after that w moderate down pressure, no fail. That 21 keeps failing.
Same light force on all as far as i can tell w my thumb. Lock bar movement is the same on all of them also. I havent checked all my sebs yet, just picked a couple for a vid. It doesn't bother me but a 21 failed on me, not the 31.
I agree. Im happy w mine also. Video was just to show any members the movement of mine and not to bullshit anyone. Nice to be able to show and not just say.On my 21's I really have to put some weight behind it, also put them on a table, to make them move. And the movement is very small.
I'm getting tired of all the back and forth in this thread..
If the sebenzas was 1/3 the cost I would seriously consider buying a 31 just to check for myself.
But I'm very happy with the knives I have from CRK(21's) and atm there are far more interesting(and safer) knife purchases to be had. Especially considering that I'm situated in Norway and the virus situation we have right now.
Nice to be able to show and not just say.
Exactly, which is why this thread is so misleading and ridiculous. Some random, incorrect idea, from some ill-informed poster, becomes part of the “problem with the 31” as far as the public is concerned.It is my understanding the pivot design is the same and uses exact same parts.
I bought a used large 21 a few years back and the lock would fail at very mild pressure. It was easily defeated by thumb pressure on the back of the blade. Called the mother ship and was told to send it in for evaluation. I paid shipping to them and after about 4 weeks it was returned to me free with paperwork stating the lock was worn and out of spec. It was re-carbidized (not sure I spelled that correctly) and adjusted. I check it straight out of the box and it held fine. I don’t know how or what the previous owner had did to it but the lock was definitely not right and very easily defeated when I received it.It doesn't bother me but a 21 failed on me, not the 31.
It was re-carbidized (not sure I spelled that correctly) and adjusted. I check it straight out of the box and it held fine. I don’t know how or what the previous owner had did to it but the lock was definitely not right and very easily defeated when I received it.
I think you’re correct. My understanding was if the lock was failing due to abuse I would have to pay for adjustment and return shipping but since it arrived back to me no charge and with shipping paid I assumed they had decided it was a warranty claim and covered everything.I have had that done to a knife also, though I never noticed a problem. I believe they consider it their(CRK's) problem, rather than an abuse problem. Thus the warranty coverage.
Thanks for sharing this.
Welcome. There were no comparison videos, just hearsay. The 21s have less rock On the blade, but same tension push on the lock bar as the 31s and inkosi. Never would i think that 21 would fail. Then went back to the 31 w gloves and used my entire hand to force the blade shut but it was vault solid. So weird. To the other members, please be careful if you want to perform this. I got lucky and w a big adrenaline rush. Dont wanna have that feeling again, but still loving that 21 lolThanks for sharing this.
So the 21 is the building that stands firm against the wind, but crumbles in an earthquake, and the 31 sways in the breeze, but stays standing after “the big one”.Welcome. There were no comparison videos, just hearsay. The 21s have less rock On the blade, but same tension push on the lock bar as the 31s and inkosi. Never would i think that 21 would fail. Then went back to the 31 w gloves and used my entire hand to force the blade shut but it was vault solid. So weird. To the other members, please be careful if you want to perform this. I got lucky and w a big adrenaline rush. Dont wanna have that feeling again, but still loving that 21 lol
So clean! Nice knife.Sebenza 31 Left Handed by Tyler
Just got this in today, no lock rock or blade play, atleast by thumb pressure on the jimping, same as with my 2 sebenza 21s(small RH, large LH), not willing to do the table test.
Agree!!!!So clean! Nice knife.