Hi ya all,
I know this has been covered but not to my way of thinking or satisfaction. There is only ONE correct way to center a blade/assemble a knife.
1- loosen all handle screws, not too much.
2- close the blade, tighten the pivot screw to where the blade does not easily move or at all. Be careful on bearing folders.
Now you have the blade, washers and liners/handles all perfectly parallel, the ideal situation on any knife or the only correct situation.
3- now tighten all the handle fasteners fully, starting CLOSEST to the pivot and working your way out.
4- correctly adjust the pivot fastener. Done.
If the knife was made correctly and no blade warp is involved the blade will be correctly centered every time.
All this forcing the blade one way and tightening may center the blade at the cost of misaligned of the pivot which is far more important. Forcing the blade one way and tightening handle screws is only covering up defects in manufacturing.
Thanks
I know this has been covered but not to my way of thinking or satisfaction. There is only ONE correct way to center a blade/assemble a knife.
1- loosen all handle screws, not too much.
2- close the blade, tighten the pivot screw to where the blade does not easily move or at all. Be careful on bearing folders.
Now you have the blade, washers and liners/handles all perfectly parallel, the ideal situation on any knife or the only correct situation.
3- now tighten all the handle fasteners fully, starting CLOSEST to the pivot and working your way out.
4- correctly adjust the pivot fastener. Done.
If the knife was made correctly and no blade warp is involved the blade will be correctly centered every time.
All this forcing the blade one way and tightening may center the blade at the cost of misaligned of the pivot which is far more important. Forcing the blade one way and tightening handle screws is only covering up defects in manufacturing.
Thanks