Sebenza Lock-Up?

nate3993

nate3993

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well, I haven't done it yet, but I'm close to getting a large regular, think twice sebbie. One question though is, how tight is the lock up? I've been told before that a knife has 0 blade play, I get it, and there is some. I'm very picky.

For all those sebbie owners out there, if you try to wiggle the blade by holding the tip, will it move at all?

Thanks
 
No it will not move, and if it does, the folks at CRK will look after it.

Being an international, and having replies, daily from a US based Knife manufacturer, I know who and who wont look after consumers...

CRK is one of the good guys, I could list other manufacturers who havent taken the time to respond.
 
Ozy said:
No it will not move, and if it does, the folks at CRK will look after it.

Being an international, and having replies, daily from a US based Knife manufacturer, I know who and who wont look after consumers...

CRK is one of the good guys, I could list other manufacturers who havent taken the time to respond.
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thanks...that's what i needed to hear..when i buy it, i'll post
 
The more folders I see and use, the more I appreciate the Sebenza.

The genius of this knife is the simplicity. The simplicity results in solid lock up. It is deceiving how such a good knife is created by so few parts. Therein lies the secret. It isn't alchemy, it's engineering. Enjoy.
 
No blade play on mine. And more importantly -- Some knives will be solid when locked but will wiggle when when closed. The Sebbie is tight open and closed.
 
This might help set your mind at ease:

My 12+ year old one had developed very slight side to side blade play so I took it apart, thoroughly cleaned and re-lubed it, and, most importantly, rotated the blade stop 1/2 turn and it now opens as smooth as ever and locks up as tight as it did when new - with zero blade play! :thumbup: I figure it's good for at least another 12 :D.

If that's not enough then you can also take comfort in the fact that it could always just be sent in to CRK if it should ever become necessary and they'll make it right :thumbup:.
 
JAB said:
This might help set your mind at ease:

My 12+ year old one had developed very slight side to side blade play so I took it apart, thoroughly cleaned and re-lubed it, and, most importantly, rotated the blade stop 1/2 turn and it now opens as smooth as ever and locks up as tight as it did when new - with zero blade play! :thumbup: I figure it's good for at least another 12 :D.

If that's not enough then you can also take comfort in the fact that it could always just be sent in to CRK if it should ever become necessary and they'll make it right :thumbup:.
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that's awsome...they really are pricey, but they really are worth it
 
Pricey?

Yeah, I'd say so. I mean, it's just a knife. But then you hold it and realize you couldn't ask for anything more, that this is a knife distilled to perfection, and, well, that $350.00 just doesn't seem all that important anymore.
 
Rotte said:
Pricey?

Yeah, I'd say so. I mean, it's just a knife. But then you hold it and realize you couldn't ask for anything more, that this is a knife distilled to perfection, and, well, that $350.00 just doesn't seem all that important anymore.
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350? HA! That's 105 bucks less than the one i'm looking at
 
I've never heard of a sebenza that had blad play straight out of the box. From what I have read here (I've done a lot of research before I dropped the money on a sebbie :p), CRK handles all of the knives by hand before shipping them out. My Sebenza 21 came perfect, couldn't have asked for more :thumbup:
 
Yeah, they can be a little pricey but it all depends on how you look at it - so far mine has ended up costing me a whole $.07 a day! :D:D:D:D
 
That "think twice" sebenza is nice looking and kind of smart. I like how it's still bead blasted for grip.
 
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