There are lots of good threads and videos on cleaning and lubing the sebenza, but not so much on the Mnandi because I think more of them are safe queens than users! 
The seb instructions work well for the mnandi but the mnandi only has two screws.
I have struggled several times to get the pivot very tight during reassembly. The pivot spins slightly when it gets tight, but there is an ever so slight side to side blade play if I grip the tip and wiggle hard. The blade literally deflects slightly I am wiggling so hard. This is not a real issue, just a nit pick only worthy of a CRK. Any other knife I would just shrug it off.
So now for the trick.
To get the pivot very tight:
The key seems to be to opening and engaging the lock. The lock really helps prevent the pivot from spinning and allows you to get it really snug. When I do it this way I cannot make the blade hae side-to-side play with my bare hands. None of this really necessary but may appeal to the obsessive.
Many of you may have known this but I figured i would share fore those who dont.
Cheers.
The seb instructions work well for the mnandi but the mnandi only has two screws.I have struggled several times to get the pivot very tight during reassembly. The pivot spins slightly when it gets tight, but there is an ever so slight side to side blade play if I grip the tip and wiggle hard. The blade literally deflects slightly I am wiggling so hard. This is not a real issue, just a nit pick only worthy of a CRK. Any other knife I would just shrug it off.
So now for the trick.
To get the pivot very tight:
- Open and Lock the blade
- Press the presentation side of the pivot down hard into some soft wood (balsa, pine etc)
- Now give the final tightening to the pivot
The key seems to be to opening and engaging the lock. The lock really helps prevent the pivot from spinning and allows you to get it really snug. When I do it this way I cannot make the blade hae side-to-side play with my bare hands. None of this really necessary but may appeal to the obsessive.
Many of you may have known this but I figured i would share fore those who dont.
Cheers.
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