Blade centering

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Nocturnal13

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Hi, I am not someone who cares about centering as much as other things (as long as it's not too much) but most of my ti framelocks with bearings are centered. My Reate k2 has been disassembled a few times and I noticed it favors the show side a bit. The problem isn't too loose pivot, I checked. I can't remember if it was dead centered when I got it. Is there any tricks that might help? I don't care if it is just how it is but if I did something when I disassembled it I would like to fix it.
Thanks
 
I have a ZT that went a little off center. It wasn’t much, but it bothered me because previously it was perfect.

After a few frustrating tear downs, I realized one of the stand offs wasn’t fully seating (by a barely noticeable amount). Somehow it had flared slightly. After a gentle touch up, it went back together perfectly centered.
 
Make sure every part is seated. A mm can make a big difference in tighr tolerance knives. Loosen the frame screws just a little. Then put the blade 90 degrees to the handle. Torque down the pivot screw all the way. Next tighten the frame screws a little at a time. Then adjust the pivot screw. If this doesn't do it then you may have to think really hard if it was or wasn't like that when you got it.
 
I finally got home where I had the tools to remove both screws from the pivot and it's better now, still not perfect, but I can barely notice it. Thanks all
 
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