How I clean my Sebenza (with pictures)

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Please note that for whatever reason, the photos are no longer available. I have tried to contact Ted but have received no response. Please click on the link to our website http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzaclean.htm and you will find full instructions! Anne Reeve


Hi, this post outlines the procedures (with pictures) to take your Sebenza apart, where to lube it, and put it back together again.

The same text & pictures is now also available on the CRK site: http://www.chrisreeve.com/sebenzaclean.htm :D

The procedures have been fine tuned with comments from Chris & Anne Reeve. Below are the two quotes from them for dis-assemble and re-assemble

Dis-assemble:

When disassembling a Sebenza, undo the pivot screw, remove it and the pin and then slide the blade out. You can see the pressure on Chris' thumb as he is pushing the blade left.
Set the blade aside, then undo and remove the other two screws and pins. This way is a little safer and overall it’s a bit easier.
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Re-assemble:

The handle must be assembled first and both screws tightend. Just comfortably tight (this applied to all the screws!). The blade assembly (blade, pivot and 2 bronze washers) is then inserted between the handle slabs. If it will not go in, you do not have it assembled correctly. Do not loosen the handle screws off. Once the blade assembly is in the handles, line up the pivot hole and insert the pin. The allen wrench can help you line this up. Tighten the screw into the pin. Flick the knife open once and you are ready to go. This is the only time flicking is advised!
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But, pictures say more than a thousand words ;)

Start with the knife closed

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Then, unscrew only the pivot-screw (most-left in the picture), remove the screw, and with the allen-wrench, push/tap out the pivot pin.

Open the knife slightly, and then pull out the blade, as shown here in a picture from Chris Reeve. It will require a bit of force, but try to do it gently.

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Then, unscrew the other screws and take everything apart.

So you get this

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Then clean all the parts. CRK advises to NOT use any polishing materials.
Assembly the handles, with only the stop-pin+screw&pin and the backspacer+screw&pin. Screw them down normally tight, but not over-tight. The wrench is a harder material then the screws, so if you use to much force, you risk stripping the screws heads!

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Leave that, and start oiling the blade. Put oil on the areas where the washers go, and inside the pivot area. Also put some oil on the tang where the lock bar normally engages.

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Put the washers on the blade, and insert the bushing. They will 'stick' to the blade because of the oil.

Result:

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Then align the blade/washers/bushing with the handles

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and start inserting it into the handles. At first you might think that it doesn't fit, but it SHOULD fit! If it doesn't fit, you assembled it wrong, see message from Chris Reeve at the top.

You need to hold the blade in such a way that you keep the bushing in place with your thumb and fore-finger and then slide it between the handles.

Do not unscrew the stop-pin screw to make room. It should and will fit!

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After it's inserted so far that the bushing is between the handles, you need to unlock the lockbar to slide it further. Then align the pivot hole from the handle with the blade pivot hole.

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Hold it up against the light to see if it's properly aligned. Otherwise the pin won't fit. Don't force the pin in, it should slide in normally. Once it's in, put in the screw and screw down tight. Open the blade as shown:

12-before-flick.jpg


Then, only once, you're allowed to (gently) flick the blade open, then close it and open it normally and it's smooth and lock up is tight and in the right spot.

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A 'print version' of the procedures is available in this thread:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=263815

A very good video of the procedure, made by Danish Viking is available here:

click here

Good luck!

Ted
 
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Just wanted to say what a brilliant job you did with the pics Ted. They should have them up on the CRK site!

J
 
Very handy reference, thanks!
G2
 
Very nice photographs...

The relevant picture is better than a long explanation ! ;)
 
Excellent tutorial ! Thanks ! :)



Boy. . .I'm glad that I've been doing it right this whole time !
 
Would a tough cloth be good enough for lubing my Sebenza or should I pick up some militec? Also, is the CRK lube any better than militec?
 
Someone needs to get with a Super Mod and have them tack this thread on the top of this forum.

I don't know how many threads that I've seen that asked the simple question(s) of how to put a Sebbie back together properly. :)
 
Originally posted by GigOne
Someone needs to get with a Super Mod and have them tack this thread on the top of this forum.

I don't know how many threads that I've seen that asked the simple question(s) of how to put a Sebbie back together properly. :)
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I'll second that.:)

Jason
 
Ted,

As a Sebenza newbie... I would like to thank you for a most informative post.

Cheers!
 
Ted, with your post, I will now disassemble my Sebbie for the first time. Technical explanations are great, but your pictures and simple instructions are just what I needed to gain confidence and not worry about crimped washers. I thank you and my EDC thanks you :D
 
Glad I could be of some help. I'll try to update the picture off the parts, it's a bit fuzzy.


Dylan_D,

I explicitly left out details on how I clean and oil, because everybody seems to have it's own preferred way.
(And I don't know the english words for the cleaning stuff that I use ;)

But, about your question,

Would a tough cloth be good enough for lubing my Sebenza or should I pick up some militec? Also, is the CRK lube any better than militec?
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A Tuff (Sentry Solutons) (I guess you meant that) cloth is I believe for corrosion protection. Tuff glide will work as an oil. Militec is also good. CRK Grease seems to be the best but I never tested that.

Ted
 
Great thread, great pictures. I agree, this should be a sticky. Maybe some kind mod will help us out.
 
Ted - your post is destined to become one of the classics. Thank you for taking the time and effort to very clearly document your techniques.
 
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