Smooth Sebenza

[Buzzbait]

If you remember, I had a question last week about my new Sebenza. The lock tended to stick a little, and the action was a tad tight. Well, I followed a strong regiment this week, giving my Sebenza 300 opens and closes per day. That's around 2000 total. I have no idea at what point I noticed the remarkable change. My Seb as now smooth as silk!!!!

The lock slips into place easily, and slides out without getting stuck. The lock doesn't slide out loosely, but firmly and easily...... if that makes any sense. I didn't think the two adjectives could go together, but I guess that's a testament to the precision of the Sebenza.

The open and closing action has been positively transformed. Gravity doesn't actually take hold at any position, but the action is extremely smooth. This may seem like a contradiction, but I guess that's precision at work again.

Did the bronze washers smooth out? Did the small amount of blade finish at the pivot smooth down? Did the amount of lube just go down to a point where the Seb smoothed out? Got me, but I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. Let's just say that I am now a 100% convert!!!

This makes we wonder about people's perception of the Sebenza after briefly handling one brand new. A week of strong breaking in really changes the whole feel of the knife. Maybe people should first be exposed to a heavily used model to fully appreciate the action of the design. This is truly a remarkable knife.

 

[Paul Work]

I think if more people would look past the price and look at the Sebenza as a knife, well, then they might get it. I only wish I had bought one sooner.

Paul

 

[BigHonu]

Originally posted by Buzzbait
Well, I followed a strong regiment this week, giving my Sebenza 300 opens and closes per day. That's around 2000 total.

Dude, that is a dedicated work out.
Glad to hear everything worked out!

Aloha

 

[GigOne]

With that much workout ~ could be that your hand, finger and thumb muscles are now buff which has increased your opening and closing capabilities.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Good! but, with all that work out on one hand, you better buy a left handed model or your one hand will become inordinately larger and stronger than the other!!

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[Jazzman]

Mine was the very same way when I first got it. I spent alot of time opening and closing. I then took it apart, cleaned, and lubed it. It is now even as smooth as my axis locks!
Matt