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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality
Cons: Lock Type, Pocket Clip
The break-in period is real!
Really just posting this for people that are new to CRK and those looking to buy their first. So I recently ordered my first two CRK knives, an Umnumzaan and a large 31. Both brand new from a reputable distributor. I had never even seen a CRK in person prior to them arriving. The Zaan arrived first and I was blown away. The lock up was rock solid and the action felt like oiled glass. I could flick it right out of the box (I know, I know... don't flame me.) This made me even more excited for the Sebenza to arrive since it's always been somewhat of a grail knife for me. Well, a few days later it showed up aaannndd I was disappointed to say the least. The lock up was just as solid but the action left A LOT to be desired. I was tight.. like tight tight, and borderline gritty. I broke it down, cleaned and lubed it, then reassembled it, making sure to tighten the pivot as little as possible without allowing for blade play. It only got maybe 5% better. I had read about the break- in period but since my Zaan was smooth out of the box, I just resigned myself to the fact that the Seb would never be as smooth. Well, I'm now a month into ownership of the Sebenza and I have opened/closed it A LOT and cleaned/ lubed one more time. I'm very excited to say, my tight and gritty Sebenza is now every bit as smooth as my Zaan!Long story short, if you just bought your first CRK and you're disappointed by the action, don't lose faith! Keep working it... because the break-in period is VERY real.
