Sebenza Lock?

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I have a question regarding the lock on the large plain Sebenza. On an old one I have the lock goes about 1/2 way and stops. But on the brand new one the lock will go over to at least the 3/4 or more spot and if I gently press the lock it will go all the way to where the detent ball will touch the far side handle (really the washer). I tried to messure the inside distance when it is locked open as close to the blade as I could and I come up with about .055"

Is this ok? Should I be able to push the lock and have it touch the other side? Right now it has a great lock-up but I am concerned as to how fast it will wear and travel to the far side. I took a messurement the best I could when it was touching the far side and came up with .025-.027"

So you can see here there is only about .030" of travel before it hits. Is this normal or should I send it back?

If any of this is not clear please ask and I will try to explain. I may be worried about nothing but compared to my other Sebenza this one just seems "off".



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Keith D.Armacost
If At First You Don't Succeed,
Skydiving Is Not For You.
 
My Sebenza travels so far over that there is about a papers width between the detent ball and the bronze washer. I called Chris Reeve's and was told I could send the knife back at any time for a sharpening, repair, or evaluation if I thought something was not quite right. Thats when I realized that you get more for your money than the knife in your hand. There is a company that stands behind the knife and they want it to work perfectly. The knife shows no signs of moving an further over and locks up solid. If it ever does touch the other side I know I can always send it back and they will make it right!

[This message has been edited by dino (edited 01-31-2001).]
 
Depending on how hard you press the locking bar, it will always be able to touch the other scale. That is not necessary for a safe lock up of the blade. Usually the locking bar stops at about half its thickness on the back of the blade. This way there is room for wear. After a while it will travel further and back up the blade completely. In any event the lock up should be very secure. It is time for a tune up when the blade feels either loose or the bar travels all the way to the right.
 
I've read about this problem so many times.
Kdarmy and dino, all you need to do is take the sebenza apart and rotate the sleeve on the stopping pin!! It's that simple!!
Come on people!!
 
Thanks for the reply guys. And No, It is not that simple Kajnin. No matter how you measure it, the Sebenza's stop pin is round. Rotating the stop pin would only work if over a long period of use the pin would develop a flat or worn area, at this time you would move that area so the blade would not rest against it. Moving the stop pin on a new knife would not have any effect.

My other Sebenza after a year of use moved just slightly to settle at the half way point with room to wear.
With this brand new one, if it moves at all it will already be touching the far side...and that is my concern, there is little to no room for wear.

Im just wondering if others with lock ups like mine have had any problems or how long did it take before it went all the way across or did it...?

 
Keith, have you taken your new Sebenza apart for cleaning yet? My lock traveled about 75% of the way towards the other slab until I took it apart for cleaning. After I put it back together (using Anne's directions) it only travels about 50% over. It locks up great. I've had it apart 3 times and it always travels 50% over. Go figure.

I haven't tried, but I really don't believe I could squeeze it hard enough to get it to touch the other side.

You might try taking it apart and putting it back together. It can't hurt anything.

[This message has been edited by L. O. Little (edited 01-31-2001).]
 
At one time the detent ball was actually touching the bronze washer. After tightening the pivot pin screw it moved to where it is now (a papers width between ball and washer.) I've taken it apart several times since and it always returns to the same place.
 
That is interesting, whenever I take apart my sebenza and reassemble it, the locking bar always makes less contact with the blade. I think y'all just got a couple of lemons. I've had a couple of defected sebenzas my self. Just return it. Maybe the Reeves need to improve their quality control for the sebenza. But I must say, the Reeves' quality control is a great deal better than other production knife companies.

[This message has been edited by KAJNIN (edited 02-01-2001).]
 
Thanks for the reply all. Dont get me wrong, there is really nothing wrong at all with my Sebenza...Its just something that Ive observed comparing the two.

I have tried taking it apart and it doesnt make a difference afterwards. I would love to see some sort of an adjustable pin though.

I am a very anal person when it comes to detail, so keep in mind that if this is the ONLY thing I have noticed on the Sebenza....It still brings it way ahead of the others.

Kindest Regards,


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Keith D.Armacost
If At First You Don't Succeed,
Skydiving Is Not For You.
 
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