A quick question from a newbie about off-centered blade

ijha · Jun 25, 2012

Hi, Everyone.

I recently purchased a brand-new custom knife (Stan Fujisaka) which has a titanium liner lock and noticed that the blade is not centered. Should I be worried about this? Do liner-lock knives tend to have off-center blade? or do you think I should contact the seller? The blade does not touch the liner when closing. But I'm still a little bit worried.
In fact, I am quite disappointed that a $500 knife has a off-center blade because even my 10 dollar generic kershaw's blade is centered perfectly.

I've read somewhere here that I can have it centered by adjusting the pivot screw. But as you can see in the picture, the star shaped screw is very tiny. Do you think I should try to adjust it first? The screw is so tiny, I am reluctant to touch it indeed.

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Best,

discdoggin · Jun 25, 2012

Personally, I would adjust the pivot screw, before contacting the seller or maker, so that you can know if that fixes the problem. Your local hardware store should have a small precision torx bit set that will fix you right up. Nice looking knife, by the way!

DD

kda89508 · Jun 25, 2012

At that price I send it back! Good Luck! Kevin

ijha · Jun 25, 2012

discdoggin said:
Personally, I would adjust the pivot screw, before contacting the seller or maker, so that you can know if that fixes the problem. Your local hardware store should have a small precision torx bit set that will fix you right up. Nice looking knife, by the way!

DD

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. DD.
I'll do that. By the way, is there any tip or precaution that I should know? For example, should I tight/loosen both screws (front and back)?

Thanks again,

aquaman67 · Jun 25, 2012

I ordered a Benchmade that came in with a blade less off center than that.

I sent it back to Benchmade. They replaced the blade.

Since it's new, I wouldn't mess with it. I'd send it back.

Alann45 · Jun 25, 2012

If you think you can adjust it without damage, can't hurt to give it a try.

Some folks don't care too much about blades that are off center, as long as they are not rubbing the sides.
I was looking at a well known custom makers folders this evening and a couple of them were off center.

Personally, for that price I'd expect it be centered.

ijha · Jun 25, 2012

Arhhh...I can't decide what to do....I am a total newbie. Indeed I'm much worried if I damage the screw by touching it. I purchased the knife from plazacutlery.com which I guess is a pretty renowned shop. I guess I will drop an email to Dan on this?

By the way, if I send the knife to the shop, is it them who fix the knife? or do they send it to the knife maker?

Sonnydaze · Jun 25, 2012

Alann45 said:
Personally, for that price I'd expect it be centered.

...and I'd send it back..
Sonny

arty · Jun 25, 2012

I have seen some locking knives by Moki where the blade can move from side to side a little when the blade is closed. When open, the blades lock up tight.
Is there any movement when the blade is closed in the handle? Is it tight in that position?
It would bother me if I saw that in a knife that cost 1/4 of what you paid.
I wouldn't mess with it - I'd contact the person who made it to ask about what to do next....before possibly stripping any screws or mangling the screw heads.
It is possible that the liner is pushing on the side of the blade when it is closed, and that is throwing things off. If so, the maker should make things right.

ijha · Jun 25, 2012

arty said:
I have seen some locking knives by Moki where the blade can move from side to side a little when the blade is closed. When open, the blades lock up tight.
Is there any movement when the blade is closed in the handle? Is it tight in that position?
It would bother me if I saw that in a knife that cost 1/4 of what you paid.
I wouldn't mess with it - I'd contact the person who made it to ask about what to do next....before possibly stripping any screws or mangling the screw heads.
It is possible that the liner is pushing on the side of the blade when it is closed, and that is throwing things off. If so, the maker should make things right.

When open, I can say it is pretty tight. By 'pretty tight', I mean it is not as super tight as my Sebenza is. But, compared to my kershaw, it is very tight.
Anyway, I think I should listen to the most of you. Let's see what the seller says.

Thanks again for your valuable comments.
Best,