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I am not very good at mechanical things. I change lightbulbs. I'll paint...indoors. I've been known the clean the gutters on the lowest portion of the roof. But that's about it. I don't take things apart, because when I do they never go back together.
But a small Sebenza is a different story.
I've owned mine now for over a month. When I first received it I decided to take it apart, put in a new lanyard, and put it back together again. It took four tries, I used nearly an entire tube of Chris Reeve grease, but I did it.
Today a few more supplies arrived: an insert for the clip, a pocket slip, a new lanyard that I like much better, and another tube of grease.
When I disassemble the knife, I write down which side the screws go in, which sides of the blade the washers go on. And then I put the parts in cups. But I put the pivot in the middle cup, not the first, and there I learned a lesson.
This time it took only two major attempts to put the knife back together: but - one must remember that the blade and its pivot go in the first hole, not the middle hole. It works much better that way.
The first tube of Chris Reeve grease is now all gone, but I'm learning to make fewer mistakes, so I hope this new tube will last at least two more cleanings/greasings.
People talk about selling/trading their Chris Reeve knives. I cannot imagine ever willingly letting this one go, until I pass it on to a grandchild (should I have one). It fits my smallish hand perfectly, and I can take it apart and put it back together again. No need to mention the virtues: if you're reading this, you already are aware of them.




But a small Sebenza is a different story.
I've owned mine now for over a month. When I first received it I decided to take it apart, put in a new lanyard, and put it back together again. It took four tries, I used nearly an entire tube of Chris Reeve grease, but I did it.
Today a few more supplies arrived: an insert for the clip, a pocket slip, a new lanyard that I like much better, and another tube of grease.
When I disassemble the knife, I write down which side the screws go in, which sides of the blade the washers go on. And then I put the parts in cups. But I put the pivot in the middle cup, not the first, and there I learned a lesson.
This time it took only two major attempts to put the knife back together: but - one must remember that the blade and its pivot go in the first hole, not the middle hole. It works much better that way.
The first tube of Chris Reeve grease is now all gone, but I'm learning to make fewer mistakes, so I hope this new tube will last at least two more cleanings/greasings.
People talk about selling/trading their Chris Reeve knives. I cannot imagine ever willingly letting this one go, until I pass it on to a grandchild (should I have one). It fits my smallish hand perfectly, and I can take it apart and put it back together again. No need to mention the virtues: if you're reading this, you already are aware of them.




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