sebenza question

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Parker77

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I have a small sebenza and I find the while the blade deplys smoothly it's not too quick to open. Is this just the nature of the knife, or should I loosen the pivot screw? Currently I have the screw completely tightened, so too get the knife to open quickly I really have to use my wrist a bit.

Am I doing something wrong?
 
Parker77 said:
I have a small sebenza and I find the while the blade deplys smoothly it's not too quick to open. Is this just the nature of the knife, or should I loosen the pivot screw? Currently I have the screw completely tightened, so too get the knife to open quickly I really have to use my wrist a bit.

Am I doing something wrong?
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Sounds like you've got the basic premis of a folding knife under control....you can open it and close it.

Whats the problem :confused:
 
give it time it will loosen up. The sebenza uses a pivot barrel design and thus the pivot bolt is to be completely tightened at all times.
 
the sebenza pivot should be fully tightened. Since it uses a bushing in the pivot, the screw tightness will not adversely affect the deployment.

The CRK fluorinated grease is a bit thicker and is probably what's causing it. You can try taking it apart, cleaning it, then applying a different lube.
 
True its not a quick opening knife, just a perfect knife. I dont think quick was what CRK was going for. When I got my first sebenza I too was kinda suprised that it was not quick opening. But as time went on I started to prefer the smooth flawless action of the sebenza.
 
The tolerances of the Sebenza are comparatively tight. This is not conducive to speed of opening until the knife is fully "broken in". The CRK teflon grease promotes a smooth, even opening cycle. Not a quick one. As Chanwahyaoh advised, switching to a less viscous lube will speed up opening. I've found the CRK grease to be more than adequate. You may also wish to lightly lube the ceramic ball detent where it rides on the blade tang. OldDude1
 
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CRK blades are generally slower to deploy than most other quality brands.
It is the way CRK designs them.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no speed freak ninja. I hate flippers, assisted openers and autos. A well designed one-hand opener, stud or hole, is just as fast. I like folders that open quickly and easily. To me, Sebenzas are annoyingly slow and cumbersome.
 
As others have suggested opening and closing is probably the best way to

smooth the blade action.If you do take it apart and use a different lube a

little bit works much bettter than a normal amount.

CRK knives arent designed to be flicked open!!
 
re flicked open, seems for me, a flick with my thumb is fast.
There is no wrist action involved when I do this, just the thumb nail behind the stud. Doing it slowly with the pad of the thumb is clunky :p
 
The good news is that you don't have to take the knife apart to apply the CRK grease to the detent. A drop of that will help the opening dramatically.
 
In the past I have found that too much lube makes it really hard to open. I'd take the blade out and wipe off a little excess lube. A little goes a long way and it will be easier to open. As others have said, loosening the pivot screw will not affect it due to the pivot bushing.
 
The knife is fine. The sebenza doesnt open quick like a BM or spyderco. Its a different kind of knife. They are very nice, and have solid lockup and feel but do not flip open well
 
I've noticed that with repeated opening and closing in a short time frame, the ball detent heats up a little, as starts to drag even more. A quick shot of WD-40 usually slicks things right up, though.

Daniel
 
Put it in your pocket!

No, really! I've found that when I pick a knife up off the shelf at room temperature it's usually a little slow to open, but if it's carried for a while it warms up and opens faster and smoother:D
 
Keep the pivot tightened. The sebenza is stiffer than other knives due to the tight tolerances. It will loosen up over time. Taking apart and lubing as per CRK instructions will help. Your doing nothing wrong, your sebbie is just fine.
 
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