Sebenza: I stand corrected!

[Esav Benyamin]

I like the tanto style myself. There is a lot of variation among them. The Emerson tantos are chisel ground. Cold Steel tantos are more like the Chris Reeve; strong tip but deeply hollow ground. The Strider SnG has a flat grind.

I don't generally need a needle point, like a wharnecliff, on a large blade, but I do like the straight edge.

 

[RobbW]

If you want the action of your Sebbie even smoother try militec 1 lubricant. The blade will be much faster and just as smooth. I know there are alot of die hard flourinted grease fans but personaly I think that Militec owns the grease.

Will, have you used the fluorinated grease to compare against the Militec-1?

I ask because I've only used Militec-1 grease. I had it on hand for my firearms so I just started using it on my Sebenza. It seems to work well, but never having used the CR grease I wonder if I'm missing out on either performance or endurance.

 

[kcardwel]

Am I particularly weird or are there others out there who do not much like the tanto blade?

I must admit I do like the handles on the ones in the pics above though.

Yes, I am not much for the tantos looks either.

 

[Danbo]

Hey, don't throw anything at me, but I think Tanto blades look like normal blades with the tips broken off.

 

[sting7777]

Will, have you used the fluorinated grease to compare against the Militec-1?

I ask because I've only used Militec-1 grease. I had it on hand for my firearms so I just started using it on my Sebenza. It seems to work well, but never having used the CR grease I wonder if I'm missing out on either performance or endurance.

militec 1 was much smoother for me...

 

[will22]

I don't use the Militec 1 grease, I use Militec's synthetic metal conditioner. My Sebbie came with the flourinated grease on it and the blade felt sluggish. It was still smooth but not slick. If you use the Militec lube it will have a slicker action and require less force to open.

 

[sting7777]

I don't use the Militec 1 grease, I use Militec's synthetic metal conditioner. My Sebbie came with the flourinated grease on it and the blade felt sluggish. It was still smooth but not slick. If you use the Militec lube it will have a slicker action and require less force to open.

yes - should have been more clear - i use militec 1 metal conditioner as well

 

[RobbW]

I don't use the Militec 1 grease, I use Militec's synthetic metal conditioner. My Sebbie came with the flourinated grease on it and the blade felt sluggish. It was still smooth but not slick. If you use the Militec lube it will have a slicker action and require less force to open.

Thanks Will and Sting. I appreciate the replies. I have both the conditioner and the thicker stuff. I'll check the labels and see which it was I used--I think it was the grease, so I'm eager to try the conditioner. Good to know there are options to tweek performance! I love my Benza.

 

[will22]

The difference between CRK's grease and the militec was very noticable for me. I am definatly glad I tried it. If you don't like it no harm done just switch back to the grease.

 

[fewpop]

just curious since the topic came up about lubricants...anybody know if a product called break free lubricant preservative is similar to militec? have not tried break free on my knives, but have some my son gave me. just got some militec and it seems good.

 

[RobbW]

The difference between CRK's grease and the militec was very noticable for me. I am definatly glad I tried it. If you don't like it no harm done just switch back to the grease.

I just disassembled my Sebenza, degreased with Dawn and hot water, then reassembled with Militec conditioner. The action does seem much smoother than with the Militec grease, though the grease had been in there for around 3 months so I'm not comparing old grease to new conditioner.

I'm very pleased so far, and the knife is in the oven at 130F for a couple of hours like the Militec site suggests. If the pivot is even better by morning I'll be ecstatic!