Tim reeve has a great video on how to do this. You gotta keep the body screws a little loose so you can slide the blade back in easier, take the lock bar tension off with your thumb, slide the blade in, then tighten everything. It goes real easy that way.
Yeah I definitely spent $650 on a unique finish Sebenza 31 and couldn’t figure out WTF I was doing wrong during reassembly until I watched this. Thanks a ton Nick! Very helpful and informative as always!
Same here man! I just ordered my first Sebenza today and now I'm watching a playlist I put together months age containing over 30 Sebenza videos from youtube. I'm officially crazy :-D Edit: Holy cow I just realised my Sebenza playlist has exactly 31 videos in it. Like the name of the knife! And that wasn't intentional! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE KNIFE!!!
This was helpful. I’ve taken my sebenza apart multiple times, and I’ve always put it back together the “knife sandwich” way. I’ll give this a try next time I clean it.
I always build mine up from the lock side to the show side, never one issue in my 10yrs of owning many CRK’s. Don’t know what the others do wrong to damage such a simple design.. 🤷🏽♂️
I have taken mine apart 4 times now using the sandwich method and never had a problem. If you put the washers down over the pivot bushing and not put the bushing down onto the small washer, you shouldn’t have a problem since the bushing aligns everything.
Hey man thanx a lot for the vid ! I bought a new lanyard for my Sebenza 31 and I was going to send it to CRK to have it installed they already sent me an E mail saying they would do no problem but after seeing ur vid I'm gonna do it myself Thanx again Great vid very informative
I’ve always found people that analyze everything they say , immediately after they say it either very funny or incredibly mundane . You sir are .......,,,,',,.....🤗
I think the way the blade is targeted, the simplicity makes sense, they're definitely expensive though. Well made? Certainly. Still expensive. Not sure about the value proposition for my use case because I don't have one.
Anyone here have an idea as to why my lower body screw and pivot screw are now free spinning? In order for me to disassemble and reassemble my 31, I need to use a secondary driver to keep the pivot from free spinning
(Rolling my eyes) I seriously doubt you'll run into any issues crimping the washers by putting the knife back together the way you normally do. Screw those fan boys and CAROLE BASKINS!
Its actually surprisingly easy to do. I used to think the same thing when I got my first Sebenza. I tried assembling the way I was used to (knife sandwich style) and ended up pinching a washer. Just the nature of having a pivot bushing. The way Nick shows here is much easier.
@@adamgreene831 yes.. lol I've owned like 20 Sebenzas. You can put them together however you want but it's easier to slide the blade in. Its impossible to pinch a washer that way.
I just got this same knife, my first CRK. My biggest issue is the thumb stud, It sucks IMO . It's one big hot spot for my thumb, and I wish it was drop shut out the box.
@@sinjon Yearh but i still had a little. IT was so little it was barly noticeabel. But after IT got a little lube a week or two ago, IT has been perfekt. Sorry for my bad english.
@Bernd DasBrot value is relative. Most non knife people would say everything over 20$ is overprice fore a Pockets knife. Nobody is right or wrong in the end. I buy it because i love the design and the great warrenty. We shoundent judge people fore what knife they buy as Long its not a z-hunter;)
Knife Maintenance?? It seems very odd to me lately that there are numerous vids showing complete strip downs and take apart of these high dollar blue blood designed knifes. this one is showing complete tear down with famous UA-cam knife guy. My edc in olden times was the Buck 110 folder when it first got popular. I have never once thought about disassembling it for any reason.strip down and take apart of these
Great video! Is it me (must be) but has knife quality deteriorated? I only have Hinderer and Chris Reeve - (7 Reeve, 4 Hinderer). The last two Hinderer and the last 3 Chris Reeve all arrived with off center blades - a huge pet peeve of mine! I am currently awaiting word from Chris Reeve on what to do with my new large 31 - maybe the tolerances are so good that some grease under the washer is throwing it off? In any event I asked CRK how 3 recent knives can all have off center blades and how should I proceed - we will see!
@@gustavohernandez5464 As it turns out, there was in my last knife too much grease! Amazing! I disassembled the knife and cleaned it - added oil which I prefer over grease and it was dead center. The Hinderer was a matter of user error, a nuanced adjustment to the pivot (I am talking a 10th of a turn) centered the blade.
This is set up like a 25 except the washers are not even size like the 25. The 25 is mechanicly sound the Inkosi is only bolted solid at the rear or the knife the 31 is at least bolted down solid in two places. The unven washer set up on the 31 is wrong. It's pushing the blade in one direction. The 21 and 25 are mechanicly sound.
I hate to say it but it's a pet peeve of mine... 'normalcy' is not a word and was made up by President Harding. The word is 'normality'. Here's to returning to the English language. Remember, if we don't have rules we end up with stupid things 'funnest', 'my bad' or even worse... sub 4" blades!
Your pet peeve isn't accurate... www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/did-warren-harding-coin-normalcy The phrase "in a bad way" is my pet peeve. It sounds completely wrong to me but, apparently, it is just fine.
@@IlliniDog01 I'll leave it to the mathematicians where it belongs - certainly not as a substitute for normality. Otherwise, the English language is in a bad way... :)
Caleb McFadden I took it apart just 1 more time just to make sure I had everything aligned and I guess one of the washers was slightly off but when I re assembled it, it was rock solid.
You made a incorrect statement. Quote "ceramic ball will not stick to titanium". 2:27 timeline on video. The ball rides against the blade, the blade is steel not titanium. I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to correct the info.
The issue as proven by Advanced Knife Bro is titanium is softer than steel. So under heavy use the titanium will mushroom. Titanium is great lightweight metal with great tensile strength. But it has better purposes than inflating the cost of knives.🤦♂️
Apparently it just became public that Chris Reeves has not been a part of the day to day production and every other aspect of the business for years, man does his name carry some weight, I think I counted 8 components, oh so simple but oh so expensive.
I'm not trolling or trying to be demeaning. My fried owns a Machine Shop and has been a Machinist for over 40 years and if you showed him the washers he would tell you that's not right. I know this isnt a life and death situation like a motorcycle wheel and it's just a folding knife but that floating stop pin is straight up wrong and so are eneven washers. Will it work?? Sex in prison will work but i'm def not into that either. Just so you don't think i'm trolling i might pick up a 31 but i'm going to get some even washers if i do or at least have that on my radar.
I love your videos, but not having links in the description is just a pain in the butt to be honest. Please post links in the description like everyone else does.
Two different size washers is uneven strength which means your pushing the blade in one direction. I'm an Offset Printer by trade and i've never seen two different size bearings or anthing like this. All wheels i've ever seen on a motorcycle have even bearings. The Sebenza 25 has even washers and the handle is bolted down solid in to places, the Inkosi is only bolted solid at the rear of the knife. This 31 is just like the 25 except the uneven stupid washer set up. No way Harley could put two different size bearings in there wheels and not get called out on it. Stupid Yupies that have never worked a day in there life buy these knives which is fine except these designs are retarded. Bolt the handle down evenly and give us even size washers. The 21 and 25 have solid designs, the 25 is solid and has the ceramic ball which is awesome. If you can get some even round washers the same thickness as the eneven washers for the 31 it would be ready to go. I'm also a Personal Trainer by trade. I've studied Biomechanics, i worked repairing watches and i've also built motorcycles frome the frame up. This 31 is better then that stupid "floating" stop pin set up but still this is not how to build things. Chris reeve tolerances and manufacturing maybe let them get away with these non sense designs but it's still wrong and bothers me. Yupie's that have never worked a day in there life and have never used their brain to build something and if they have they havnt done it at a professional level like a Machinist or a Printer or a Carpenter would are the only one's that are going to go along with this. I may pull the trigger on a 31 one though because other then uneven washers it's pretty sweet.
It’s aChris Reeves knife, you must use the most expensive alcohol you can find. What kind of knife nerd would go cheap on something like alcohol? I want the $100 a quart stuff to clean my knives! 😏
Man, I wanna have a conversation with you about anything you seem like a cool guy to talk to and probably have some funny stories to tell sitting around a fire.
"If everyone has to love you... you're probably not going to love yourself." - solid piece of advice.
Tim reeve has a great video on how to do this. You gotta keep the body screws a little loose so you can slide the blade back in easier, take the lock bar tension off with your thumb, slide the blade in, then tighten everything. It goes real easy that way.
Yeah I definitely spent $650 on a unique finish Sebenza 31 and couldn’t figure out WTF I was doing wrong during reassembly until I watched this. Thanks a ton Nick! Very helpful and informative as always!
I've got my first Sebenza on the way. I'm so impatient that I'm watching every video on the subject. Good information here, as always.
Same here man! I just ordered my first Sebenza today and now I'm watching a playlist I put together months age containing over 30 Sebenza videos from youtube. I'm officially crazy :-D
Edit: Holy cow I just realised my Sebenza playlist has exactly 31 videos in it. Like the name of the knife! And that wasn't intentional! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THE KNIFE!!!
Just received my Sabenza 31 large sv45vn and it is perfect!!! No lock rock in any direction!! Amazing knife
Ty Nick, I never would have guessed that's how to reassemble this pita.. 🤟
This was helpful. I’ve taken my sebenza apart multiple times, and I’ve always put it back together the “knife sandwich” way. I’ll give this a try next time I clean it.
I do the "knife sandwich" way all the time in my 21. You're not going to crimp anything if you're careful and use common sense 🤦🏼♂️
I always build mine up from the lock side to the show side, never one issue in my 10yrs of owning many CRK’s. Don’t know what the others do wrong to damage such a simple design.. 🤷🏽♂️
I have taken mine apart 4 times now using the sandwich method and never had a problem. If you put the washers down over the pivot bushing and not put the bushing down onto the small washer, you shouldn’t have a problem since the bushing aligns everything.
Great disassembly, can't wait for your take on the 31 in the review!
Nice one Nick, good commentary on the knife who's interest continues to elude me.
Nice job, great video's for stressful times👍
Happy to hear you are settling in well nick, stay healthy
Hey man thanx a lot for the vid ! I bought a new lanyard for my Sebenza 31 and I was going to send it to CRK to have it installed they already sent me an E mail saying they would do no problem but after seeing ur vid I'm gonna do it myself Thanx again Great vid very informative
Great project i really enjoyed it,and i know that your next project will also be great
I’ve always found people that analyze everything they say , immediately after they say it either very funny or incredibly mundane . You sir are .......,,,,',,.....🤗
Most curious to see the the inside bits, thanks! - IronThunder
I have been experimenting with some different Lubes and so far lsa is my favorite
Man I want one!
I really like my large 31, but the pivot kept coming loose without loctite, so I have to put a dab of purple on it.
I've tried this method of assembly.
Its tested my mettle...
Do you think the loctite coming with the CRK is necessary to be applied in the reassembly?
Wow, so simple inside but so expensive outside.
I think the way the blade is targeted, the simplicity makes sense, they're definitely expensive though. Well made? Certainly. Still expensive. Not sure about the value proposition for my use case because I don't have one.
The main reason for the canting of the pocket clip is that it will not put added pressure on the lock bar.
Simple and solid
skeletonized washers
Designed to hold grease in the washer holes
and to lighten your wallet
That’s a new shouldered heat treated stop pin, (404 vs 303 if I remember correctly).
Absolutely assinine design, wow.
Almost looks as good as a Sanrenmu/Land 910.
7:50 Comedy Gold.👍
Will the blade be hard to operate if you tighten to much? Is this only when new?
Mine has lock stick and its the 31
Cultists.
Is the word you're looking for.
Chris Reeve Cultists.
Okay, you note the lack of machining inside the handle on the Katsu, but nothing on the Sebenza? Little hypocritical?
This isn't the review, just the disassembly video.
The best part was when he loosened the stop pin screw and the blade fell directly onto the pivot *klank* ahh that'll strop out lol
I never take the scales all the way apart I do it just like the benchmade
Do you use lube on the benchmades?
I’m curious. Why is this nine $450 or more?
Labor costs. These are machined piece by piece by different people
une boucherie intégrale ce démontage remontage 😂
I love my 31 except the play in all directions and CRK didn't do shit to fix it 😤
Maybe you should have rehearsed this 😝
The more and more i look at these cr knives the less i actually want to own one
Has anyone else had scratched up washers from the factory? CRK says not to polish them but honestly I’m thinking about it
I polish mine, - note - Polish, I use a strop and take nothing off the washer apart from high points.
i need my tanto option man
I want one
Anyone here have an idea as to why my lower body screw and pivot screw are now free spinning? In order for me to disassemble and reassemble my 31, I need to use a secondary driver to keep the pivot from free spinning
Damn these CRK customers seem to be a pain in the rear
Strange lookin washers.
Areyouthick exactly
@Areyouthick The original and classic sebenzas had solid washers, they introduced perforated washers shortly after the 21 was released.
Also can you review a spy man2 xl
(Rolling my eyes) I seriously doubt you'll run into any issues crimping the washers by putting the knife back together the way you normally do. Screw those fan boys and CAROLE BASKINS!
Its actually surprisingly easy to do. I used to think the same thing when I got my first Sebenza. I tried assembling the way I was used to (knife sandwich style) and ended up pinching a washer. Just the nature of having a pivot bushing. The way Nick shows here is much easier.
@@journeymanedc is it tho
@@adamgreene831 The washer is sitting on top of the bushing at 9:57 and got pinched as nick tried to force it between the handles...
@@adamgreene831 yes.. lol I've owned like 20 Sebenzas. You can put them together however you want but it's easier to slide the blade in. Its impossible to pinch a washer that way.
I got a kick out of the Blade HQ video you were in when they introduced your hands. I admit I am curious as I'm sure many are.
Is it possible to swap the thumb stud to the other side for lefties? If not, it seems like a big FU to left-handed people.
They sell left hand specific ones, everything (lock and show handle, thumb stud)is opposite. Or buy a double lug right handed one.
@@thecappy Thanks!
@@WalterW welcome
I just got this same knife, my first CRK. My biggest issue is the thumb stud, It sucks IMO . It's one big hot spot for my thumb, and I wish it was drop shut out the box.
The washer is sitting on top of the bushing and getting pinched at 9:57
Anyone know what the tool is?
nickshabazz.com/tools
I’ve got diffirent small washer on small 31 🤔
Difiller I do too. My small washer is a lot different
I had a little lockstick om my small 31. It was so little it dident mean anything. I have fixed it with a little lube on the lock interface.
You shouldn’t have any lock stick being that the lock interface is ceramic now
@@sinjon Yearh but i still had a little. IT was so little it was barly noticeabel. But after IT got a little lube a week or two ago, IT has been perfekt. Sorry for my bad english.
@Bernd DasBrot value is relative. Most non knife people would say everything over 20$ is overprice fore a Pockets knife. Nobody is right or wrong in the end. I buy it because i love the design and the great warrenty. We shoundent judge people fore what knife they buy as Long its not a z-hunter;)
Knife Maintenance?? It seems very odd to me lately that there are numerous vids showing complete strip downs and take apart of these high dollar blue blood designed knifes. this one is showing complete tear down with famous UA-cam knife guy. My edc in olden times was the Buck 110 folder when it first got popular. I have never once thought about disassembling it for any reason.strip down and take apart of these
Great video! Is it me (must be) but has knife quality deteriorated? I only have Hinderer and Chris Reeve - (7 Reeve, 4 Hinderer). The last two Hinderer and the last 3 Chris Reeve all arrived with off center blades - a huge pet peeve of mine! I am currently awaiting word from Chris Reeve on what to do with my new large 31 - maybe the tolerances are so good that some grease under the washer is throwing it off? In any event I asked CRK how 3 recent knives can all have off center blades and how should I proceed - we will see!
How did that work out?
@@gustavohernandez5464 As it turns out, there was in my last knife too much grease! Amazing! I disassembled the knife and cleaned it - added oil which I prefer over grease and it was dead center. The Hinderer was a matter of user error, a nuanced adjustment to the pivot (I am talking a 10th of a turn) centered the blade.
Lol putting a sebenza back together is like herding cats...
I kinda understand the sabenza fans...
This is to much like the inkosi/25. I'll pass on the 31 and might pick up another 21 before they disappear.
Love my 21. Not a perfect knife, but it's damn good
This is set up like a 25 except the washers are not even size like the 25. The 25 is mechanicly sound the Inkosi is only bolted solid at the rear or the knife the 31 is at least bolted down solid in two places. The unven washer set up on the 31 is wrong. It's pushing the blade in one direction. The 21 and 25 are mechanicly sound.
I hate to say it but it's a pet peeve of mine... 'normalcy' is not a word and was made up by President Harding. The word is 'normality'. Here's to returning to the English language. Remember, if we don't have rules we end up with stupid things 'funnest', 'my bad' or even worse... sub 4" blades!
Your pet peeve isn't accurate... www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/did-warren-harding-coin-normalcy The phrase "in a bad way" is my pet peeve. It sounds completely wrong to me but, apparently, it is just fine.
@@IlliniDog01 I'll leave it to the mathematicians where it belongs - certainly not as a substitute for normality. Otherwise, the English language is in a bad way... :)
Did the pivot chip thr blade?
When will CRK innovate again? It’s as if they’ve kicked their legs up
BladeHQ interviewed Tim Reeve yesterday and talked about that: ua-cam.com/video/118LiaTvVvk/v-deo.html
Nick.. you're doing it wrong. You put the lime in the coconut first. Duh. Gah..
Is there a Chinese version of this knife I can get for under $50?
😉😎
Why on earth do they hang on to the lanyard if 90% takes it off? Meaningless if you ask me....
I'll never afford a Chris Reeve's anything
They have leather mug coasters for like $13. I think they're pretty cool.
@@Alex-hs1uf my family is more important the a knife
Just get your bread up , there’s always a way
With that attitude. Probably not 🖖
I barely have the money to pay for the Internet to watch his damn superman movies! 😉
Can anyone tell me if the blade is suppose to have a little play to it when the lock bar is not engaged?
That’s ok if the lock is not engaged
Caleb McFadden I took it apart just 1 more time just to make sure I had everything aligned and I guess one of the washers was slightly off but when I re assembled it, it was rock solid.
@@nylildude I see. Glad you got it working again!
Go back to your old method Nick, the people that crimp washers have no idea what they’re doing
You made a incorrect statement.
Quote "ceramic ball will not stick to titanium". 2:27 timeline on video.
The ball rides against the blade, the blade is steel not titanium.
I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to correct the info.
lol
I loath taking apart my small 21... putting it back together is not a joy. It just seems so finicky to me.
The issue as proven by Advanced Knife Bro is titanium is softer than steel. So under heavy use the titanium will mushroom. Titanium is great lightweight metal with great tensile strength. But it has better purposes than inflating the cost of knives.🤦♂️
What was the tool used? Thanks
More grease than a Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey musical.
Calm down there Nick.
Apparently it just became public that Chris Reeves has not been a part of the day to day production and every other aspect of the business for years, man does his name carry some weight, I think I counted 8 components, oh so simple but oh so expensive.
That's been common knowledge for a long time. Chris hasn't been involved since the Sebenza 25.
That was so cringe to watch
WAY TOO MUCH GREASE! A very fine machine oil is preferred by most people.
I'm not trolling or trying to be demeaning. My fried owns a Machine Shop and has been a Machinist for over 40 years and if you showed him the washers he would tell you that's not right. I know this isnt a life and death situation like a motorcycle wheel and it's just a folding knife but that floating stop pin is straight up wrong and so are eneven washers. Will it work?? Sex in prison will work but i'm def not into that either. Just so you don't think i'm trolling i might pick up a 31 but i'm going to get some even washers if i do or at least have that on my radar.
Seeing the blade drop and hit another metal is a disappointment. Kinda idiotic really.
С тебя киношник как с болта мирошник
It's big time GRAIL knife for me but atleast it's no mtech zhunter or gas monkey garage knife 😂
Nick, you did the rebuild wrong! Kidding; but this seems like the worst way to reconstruct a knife... Fight me CRK fanboys!
I love your videos, but not having links in the description is just a pain in the butt to be honest. Please post links in the description like everyone else does.
I'd rather not favor any one retailer over another, though.
@@NickShabazz the link to your website
New, Chris reeve toilet paper, handcrafted from rare bog oak. Designed for hard use, and softness
X P if you want the special edition in Damascus it’ll cost you an additional 400. Not as soft tho
X P if you want the special edition in Damascus it’ll cost you an additional 400. Not as soft tho
you have great vids but yours sebenza skill is terribile
Two different size washers is uneven strength which means your pushing the blade in one direction. I'm an Offset Printer by trade and i've never seen two different size bearings or anthing like this. All wheels i've ever seen on a motorcycle have even bearings. The Sebenza 25 has even washers and the handle is bolted down solid in to places, the Inkosi is only bolted solid at the rear of the knife. This 31 is just like the 25 except the uneven stupid washer set up. No way Harley could put two different size bearings in there wheels and not get called out on it. Stupid Yupies that have never worked a day in there life buy these knives which is fine except these designs are retarded. Bolt the handle down evenly and give us even size washers. The 21 and 25 have solid designs, the 25 is solid and has the ceramic ball which is awesome. If you can get some even round washers the same thickness as the eneven washers for the 31 it would be ready to go. I'm also a Personal Trainer by trade. I've studied Biomechanics, i worked repairing watches and i've also built motorcycles frome the frame up. This 31 is better then that stupid "floating" stop pin set up but still this is not how to build things. Chris reeve tolerances and manufacturing maybe let them get away with these non sense designs but it's still wrong and bothers me. Yupie's that have never worked a day in there life and have never used their brain to build something and if they have they havnt done it at a professional level like a Machinist or a Printer or a Carpenter would are the only one's that are going to go along with this. I may pull the trigger on a 31 one though because other then uneven washers it's pretty sweet.
Use denatured alcohol. It's cheaper.🤦♂️
... and not available ANYWHERE. 🤣
Klean-Strip GSL26 Denatured Alcohol, 1-Gallon www.amazon.com/dp/B001EMB2A0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bTlNEbHQR828M
It’s aChris Reeves knife, you must use the most expensive alcohol you can find. What kind of knife nerd would go cheap on something like alcohol? I want the $100 a quart stuff to clean my knives! 😏
That was painful to watch.
Chris Reeve knives are none of your business Mr Shabazz 😂
Man, I wanna have a conversation with you about anything you seem like a cool guy to talk to and probably have some funny stories to tell sitting around a fire.