Well shiii... I think I "get it" (Sebenza)

Strigamort said:
As an aside. I always read about how "my Sebenza is better because I can take it apart and clean it, and put it back together in 30 seconds...". Well, I took it apart yesterday before work to put the ti lanyard bar in, and guess what? It wasn't any easier than my Benchmades, or the Southard. Maybe it's me, maybe it'll get easier, maybe I was just in a big hurry, but as of now that's not a huge argument for the knife in my book. :)
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If you're talking about a full break down of the knife, then you're right, it's about the same as any other knife, but the secret is a sebenza doesn't need to be taken fully apart to disassemble and clean the important parts. The handle scales stay together when you take apart a sebenza (unless, which was the case for you, you need to do something with the lanyard pin). Simply loosen the stop pin screw, remove the pivot, and pull the blade straight up while releasing the tension on the lock bar. The blade, pivot bushing, and washers will come out all in one piece. Then simply clean, relube, and reverse the process. When you do it that way, it's WAY faster and easier than any other knife I've disassembled.
 
My Contego is like (mostly) that, although it is a bit trickier to get the pb washers in that knife. I like how the bushing holds the washers in place.

I'm impressed by the system. It's much better than I thought it would be, but I do think that Chris could use his obvious talent to make an incredible bearing pivot. I think that there would still be room for this one, as I said, I love the feel of it, but I'd bet that a lot of his customers would love to have the option, and maybe more importantly, a new segment of folding knives from the company to buy/lust after. ;)
 
Congrats. I too after years and years of buying/selling so many knives purchased my first CRK, a large micarta insingo. I posted a similar post about "getting it". The simplicity of the design and the precision make it the standard.
 
Got a large 21 today - the "Seagrass" design. I've been looking at it for over two years and it irritated the wife so much she decided it would make the perfect gift for me! She could not have been more right about it
 
I also own a sebenza. Small seb with cocobolo wood inlays and satin finish.

It was hard paying so much for it, but I love this thing and use it almost daily. I keep it mirror polished on a 8000g.
 
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