My AFCK M2 combo edge has hade some problems.
The blade come with a section of BT2 worn away. The knife blade rubs against
the liner near the tip. I have put a CRKT pivot spacer into the knife. This
helped. I have stripped the blade and bent the liners away from the point of
rubbing. The blade wobbles laterally when locked open. Is this normal? Yes I
have adjusted the pivot tension somewhat. Was this knife supposed to come
with a pivot washer? Overall a nice knife, but disappointing for little
things! BTW Benchmade, the Torx screws on the scales are very poor big
time!
I have had to use CRKT screws to replace one that has lost its shape. I did
ask for replacements, but no response to my e-mail. I live in the UK and do
not want to send this back
I bought this knife several months ago. I e-mailed about my problems then,
no response. The knife came with NO WASHERS. Period. The knife still wobbles
and is still not right. I live in the UK and it is a bit much to ask me to
send it back. The knife was bought from the States as dealers that sell BM
knives are unheard of in my area. I know I have modified the knife, before
this it was terrible, I did this in desperation after there was no response.
I am told the AFCK is well known for terrible quality control. What more can
I say? I am very disappointed.
W.A.
Wayne,
The only way to get the knife fixed is to send it in for us to repair. As
for the AFCK being known for bad quality control this is the first time I
have heard of that and I have been repairing knives here for four years now.
The knife comes with two washers in the pivot area one on each side. The
blade wobbling in the lateral directions is probably from the liners being
adjusted, since one of them is the locking bar for the blade. It sounds to
me like you may not have gotten a new knife from your dealer. I do not have
any records of an e-mail from you before this one. If you would like the
knife to be repaired Please send it in.
WARRANTY DEPT.
BENCHMADE KNIFE CO.
300 BEAVERCREEK RD.
OREGON CITY, OR 97045
THANKS ANGIE
Sorry, the blade had two plastic washers? Between the blade and liners yes
it does!. I am referring to the rubber washer that goes under the pivot
screw. I assumed there was supposed to be one in there! They are always
present in my other Liner lock blades. Perhaps a mix up in terms is partly
to blame. I did honestly ask for help a long time ago. It is not
economically viable to return the knife. Many have commented on the poor fit
of SOME AFCK`s from you, I did not intend to say they are all bad. A good
one must slip through the net once in a while! I accept that since I have
modified the knife (it is now 500% better than it was ) I have invalidated
the warranty. If you could send me some replacement screws for the scales
then that would be a fair compromise. I would love to send the knife back,
but I use this knife (the liner has never failed, even the spine slam test)
every day. I intended no rudeness but it is very frustrating. The knife was
BRAND NEW, I know what a second hand or even slightly used knife looks like.
The handle screws were unmarked etc.
W.A.
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