Will I regret not getting a Sebenza?

firefighterguy said:
I feel my excitement level for the knife may be so high that the knife can’t live up to my expectations lol
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Nothing wrong with anticipation, but be careful with great expectations. Like Peter Hartwig said above, just appreciate it for what it is: a no frills, precisely made cutting tool.
 
firefighterguy said:
This is something that has been hard for me to understand and I know it’s been hashed our before. I realize it’s not a good thing to do to the knife but that makes me wonder about flippers. If flicking a Sebenza is bad isn’t a clipper knife even worse?
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Flicking is acceptable, just not wrist flicking. They also discourage idol opening and closing thousands of times-everything wears out eventually It is mostly a warranty issue, that they don't want to cover, since they see no need for the practice.
I don't know how flipping doesn't damage a knife. In the earlier days I did hear a lot of stories of people wearing out their flippers. I haven't heard them lately, but some are going to the steel lockbar inserts, so it may still a problem. They certainly whack open with a lot of force.
 
Dogdrawz said:
Just plz don't get one of those fake ones & think it's close. They are not even in the same universe. That my friend, would be a wrong decision.
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What are these fake ones you speak of?

I ordered mine from Monkeyedge. I believe they are a legit dealer.
 
firefighterguy said:
What are these fake ones you speak of?

I ordered mine from Monkeyedge. I believe they are a legit dealer.
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You don't have to worry about that, ME is an authorized dealer. It's Evilbay you have to be careful of. It's the individuals that sell something they're not familiar with. There are authorized dealers of CRK that sell there.
 
Congrats on the new Sebenza. As a former Sebenza and Inkosi owner I think both have their merits. The Sebenza is something that has to be experienced for a knife nut.
 
8046615F-C030-4238-BCA3-814D0F2BEFC1.jpeg I am officially a Sebenza owner! This is by far the most expensive knife that I have ever owned and The quality is evident even in the first few minutes of owning it.

The grind on the blade is so thin I can’t wait to start cutting some stuff with it!

Sebenza thumb is such a real thing! I find the knife quite difficult to open. I think part of it is that I put my fingers on the lockbar. Also I haven’t quite figured out the correct angle to use on the thumb stud.

Thanks for the advice on being patient and letting the knife break in. I could see how there could be a disappointment in the initial action of the knife. It’s not the smoothest knife I’ve ever owned but I know it’ll get there once I break it it!

Wow this thing is beautiful!
 
Try opening it by sliding your thumb between the stud and handle. This will break the detent easier. As opposed to pushing up on the stud itself.

A few weeks from now it should be butter.

The Sebenza has a wicked strong lock bar.
 
Congrats again! It does take a little getting used to and some break in, but once you've got it down, it's one of the most satisfying folders to use. Soon it will become second nature. Just put cost out of your mind and use it!
 
Thanks for the opening tips. This morning it became pretty gritty soo decided to break it down (I needed to remove the lanyard anyways). I found this F42AE534-61CA-40EB-996B-D06F86F5E947.jpeg

It sure seemed incredibly dry. I lubed it just like in the CRK video and bam it’s smooth as butta now! I feel like I now understand the hydraulic smoothness people talk about.
 
Grats on checking it out on your own. For me, having that option with the blessing of CRK is a large part of the allure.
Besides taking care of the prob., you now have added a bunch to your Sebenza knowledge base.
I don't know if this might be of any help with opening, but I use a motion that is kinda more sliding my thumb up along the frame and out, if that makes any sense.
 
OLd_gUY said:
Grats on checking it out on your own. For me, having that option with the blessing of CRK is a large part of the allure.
Besides taking care of the prob., you now have added a bunch to your Sebenza knowledge base.
I don't know if this might be of any help with opening, but I use a motion that is kinda more sliding my thumb up along the frame and out, if that makes any sense.
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I’m blown away how easy it was to disassemble and more importantly reassemble. The pivot bushing is really cool and I’m so glad I went with the Sebenza. Not having to worry about how much to tighten the pivot is amazing.
 
Congratulations. And an authentic man, or woman, should know how to disassemble, clean and reassemble his or her Sebenza.
 
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Turns out I’m an idiot and somehow pinched one of the washers. I have to send it back to CRK already. So embarrassing!!
 
firefighterguy said:
Turns out I’m an idiot and somehow pinched one of the washers. I have to send it back to CRK already. So embarrassing!!
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No, not an idiot. It happens more than you think. I bet you'll know what to do in the future on being sure everything is in place. Also remember, applying too much grease will increase the chances of the washers getting out of place. Ask me how I know ;). Here's what I've learned from watching the CRK factory video and personal experience.
1. Don't apply grease on the slab side, only the side that contacts the blade.
2. A little goes a long way, from the pics you posted, not much more grease is needed, a little more, but not a bunch more.
3. Try to remember which side of the washer is against the blade and put it back the same way.
4. A through cleaning, wiping everything down and making sure all the old grease is removed is more important than the
amount of grease you use.
5. Honing the washers once on a strop doesn't remove any significant amount of material. It will let you know if the washers
have any high spots.
 
firefighterguy said:
Turns out I’m an idiot and somehow pinched one of the washers. I have to send it back to CRK already. So embarrassing!!
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If your not doing it already slide the blade, washer and pivot bushing into the assembled handle , rather than building it like a sandwich. I have never had any problems doing it this way. However I do not have the newest washers, which do look a bit fragile.
I did hear someone say you could get extra sets of washers fitted while there-you may want to ask if that is possible. As I am sure you are aware shipping is costly, and that might save you a future trip-again if possible.
 
BellaBlades said:
Can you post a picture of it. Can you still use it perhaps? Unless you really cranked on it good.
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Yes it’s still quite useable. However, it has a tad bit of side to side blade play and lockup is only at about 30% now.


Peter Hartwig said:
If your not doing it already slide the blade, washer and pivot bushing into the assembled handle , rather than building it like a sandwich. I have never had any problems doing it this way. However I do not have the newest washers, which do look a bit fragile.
I did hear someone say you could get extra sets of washers fitted while there-you may want to ask if that is possible. As I am sure you are aware shipping is costly, and that might save you a future trip-again if possible.
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When I spoke to CRK they recommended I purchase an extra pair of washers so I’m sending it in to get two pairs fitted.

CRK customer service is fantastic. They walked me through some checks to figure out the problem. They said that I should send it in because it has blade play and the lockup is only at 30% now.
 
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