Sebenza Question

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I apologise in advance if my searching hasn't been able to find this, but I have a question about Sebenzas...
I am very seriously contemplating a Small Sebbie, don't know the specifics beyond that. My question is: How flickable is the knife? I know with practice you should be able to flick it open with the thumb stud, but I am used to not needing one. (my edc's are a microtech Mini Socom Elite and a Benchmade 555)
How easy or hard have you guys found wrist flicking open a Sebenza?
Thanks!
David
 
generally speaking it's not that flickable, if at all. I suppose with enough skill one can flick one open. If flicking easily is important to you, you probably won't care for a sebenza.
 
Dave,
Thanks for the response. I was concerned about that. It is mostly a habitual thing for me. I think i just need to try and get my hands on one to try out for a couple minutes.
I couldn't dare to hope there is an incredibly nice person in the Hagerstown/Frederick or outlying areas of MD could I? Id be happy to treat to dinner or whatnot for the chance to try out one of these beauties!
David
 
you could go to the passaround forum and see if they do a passaround for the large we have. It isn't a small, but might give you and idea.
 
I have a small classic and a large classic and HAVE had the regular versions of both sizes. I found that the classic style is much easier to open and close and more comfortable to grip too. After breaking in the knifes, I'm able to flick them open with ease (by the thumbstud, no wrist movement involved). If you're careful about the force you use you can give it just enough juice to lock open without much of an impact (to avoid damage over time). I've never been able to "wrist flick" ANY style of sebenza however. I don't think they're weighted for that. I know what you're talking about as I own and have owned many benchmades and you can use the weight of the blade to flick it open without use of the stud. If you intend to do this with your knife, a sebenza is not for you. If you want a quality knife that'll last you a lifetime (with the help of the CRK spa) I'd recommend the sebenza above all others. It's a very solid design with premium materials, flawless fit and finish, and EXCELLENT customer service if you ever need anything done to your knife. Not to mention (might sound small) that the pocket clips are great. They kind of lock to your pocket when you push them all the way down. My sebenza's have never loosed in my pocket while at the same time I've lost other knives. One of which was a benchmade.
 
I flick my Small Classic Sebenza every day.

I mean the kind of flicking that's done with the thumb on the stud flicking it open from a closed position, not the kind that can be done with the wrist only from a closed position which a Sebenza will not do.

You've got two options:

1. Loosen the pivot. The Sebenza was designed to work with a tightened pivot screw and NOT like other folders that have an "adjustible" pivot. However, you CAN get a LITTLE looseness from loosening the pivot a little - like a quarter turn, which will give you a tad bit of blade play.

2. Break it in. A Sebenza will ALWAYS start out firm for the first 500 openings (give or take) or so until it breaks in. After that, you can flick it. OR, you can take it apart, remove the grease and replace it with a lighter oil like Breakfree CLP and that will quicken the process.

Small Classic Sebenzas flick best of all of the Sebenzas.

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I like what pbubsy says about flicking the sebenza open softly. The large Classic I just got was taken down last night, cleaned & polished, and relubed with some miltec1. All it takes to open is a firm push of the thumbstud, no wrist involved, just as pbubsy said, and the blade will fall into position with a snap of the integral lock coming over into lockup.
 
I really appreciate the information everyone!
My requirement is just due to the fact that I am used to using a knife with a wrist flick. I haven't ever owned a knife where flicking via the thumb stud would really work without cutting myself in the process. I am still considering a Sebenza though. They just look too nice for me to rule them out for one reason. I have to find a way to get my hands on one!
David
 
I think you'll find that opening a Sebenza is easy. The only people that ever had a major problem with opening one PROBABLY also rode the short bus to school.
 
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