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Blade Centering?
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Been a Habs fan all my life.
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Well, you're up two games to none. Well done.Been a Habs fan all my life.
I just adjust pivots to center them and don't complain on forums. Yes they should all come centered but they don't unfortunately. Anybody who buys a folder should be capable of tearing the knife right down Omega springs out and all and put it back together perfectly.
Or just not buy from companies that consistently send out off centered blades.
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Among all possible issues, blade centering is the least of my concern because usually it can be very easily corrected. In fact with spyderco folders of FRN scales (delica, endela, endura etc) all you need to do is squeeze or bend the scales lol.
But all you need to do is turn one screw 1/8 of a turn and the problem miraculously goes away.
When I see someone complain about an off-centered blade, my first thought is "Maybe it just requires a slight adjustment to the pivot to center it". And if that's the case, then I don't see the issue. Most knife makers use common style screws, with drivers widely available. And it's easy enough to turn a screw.
I don't consider a knife to be defective or of low-quality simply because the pivot needs adjusting. Nor do I think less of the maker for not insuring a perfectly adjusted pivot before boxing up their knives.
I would equate it with complaining that the edge won't shave hair out of the box. But if all it takes is a few strokes on a hone to get such an edge, then I don't see the big deal. I find it easy enough to sharpen a knife.
On the other hand, if the off-centered blade cannot be centered with a pivot adjustment, and if the blade rubs, then I would consider that a "flaw", maybe even "defective". And how much it bothered me would depend on how much I paid for the knife. On a $25 knife, I could tolerate a rubbing blade, but on a $100 or higher knife, it would bother me. And the more expensive the knife, the more it would bother me, to the point that I would send it back.
The following is not directed at the OP, but I can't help but wonder how many people there are these days, perhaps people new to knives, who expect knives to be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT right out of the box. And they simply cannot accept that they might need to make the slightest effort and adjust the pivot themselves to make it perfect.
Wanting a knife to be perfect right out of the box is understandable, we all want that. But demanding that they be perfect, without the least bit of adjustment, and condemning the maker for it when they're not perfect, makes me think some people have unrealistic expectations when it comes to knives.
I don't consider a knife to be defective or of low-quality simply because the pivot needs adjusting. Nor do I think less of the maker for not insuring a perfectly adjusted pivot before boxing up their knives.
I would equate it with complaining that the edge won't shave hair out of the box. But if all it takes is a few strokes on a hone to get such an edge, then I don't see the big deal. I find it easy enough to sharpen a knife.
On the other hand, if the off-centered blade cannot be centered with a pivot adjustment, and if the blade rubs, then I would consider that a "flaw", maybe even "defective". And how much it bothered me would depend on how much I paid for the knife. On a $25 knife, I could tolerate a rubbing blade, but on a $100 or higher knife, it would bother me. And the more expensive the knife, the more it would bother me, to the point that I would send it back.
The following is not directed at the OP, but I can't help but wonder how many people there are these days, perhaps people new to knives, who expect knives to be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT right out of the box. And they simply cannot accept that they might need to make the slightest effort and adjust the pivot themselves to make it perfect.
Wanting a knife to be perfect right out of the box is understandable, we all want that. But demanding that they be perfect, without the least bit of adjustment, and condemning the maker for it when they're not perfect, makes me think some people have unrealistic expectations when it comes to knives.
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If that was the case it wouldn't be a big deal, but I could tell that the Benchmades would require more of 1/8 of a turn to get centered and the biggest problem is that there's plenty of times where you can take it apart and put it back together and the blade is still not centered. Then what? That's why I prefer my knives good to go out of the box. I know Civivi, Kizer and CJRB have no problem sending out centered blades and they come from China. I don't understand why it's so hard to send knives from Oregon across the states with centered blades.
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I must be extremely lucky with Benchmade because every knife I’ve ever had from them (9) has had perfect centering, symmetrical grinds, no blade play, etc. and this is recent, like 2019-present. Spyderco isn’t much different, honestly. There was one Para 3 LW that had terrible centering, but I was able to return it for another one that was perfect.
Maybe I'm just extremely unlucky. My expectations may also be higher than most because of the luck I've had with Chinese budget brands for less than half the price. I'm all for spending more for American made but the quality fit and finish has to be there.
I've probably owned 50 Benchmade folders and have never had a problem where I couldn't get the blade centered perfectly. User error maybe? If the actual blade is twisted that's one thing it's a warranty replacement but I've never had an 1 where I couldn't center it. Sometimes it's just the matter of micro adjustments or taking it apart again and flipping the washers.
Wow so now it's user error when they send out off centered blades that people can't get centered after taking them apart? Nobody should have to take a $100+ knife apart to get it right when it's brand new.
We can just agree to disagree because I've disagreed with you from your very first post when you said "Anybody who buys a folder should be capable of tearing the knife right down Omega springs out and all and put it back together perfectly."
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I agree with you. For the price point of these knives, they should arrive perfect. The purchasers ability to disassemble/reassemble should have no bearing on the matter.
trying fix blade centering seems hit or miss. I find this video helpful...loosen pivot screw, bend blade opposite direction of side its off centered, tighten pivot screw. or loosen all screws/take apart repeat process. but for $80-100+ knife I shouldnt have to deal with this. had delica couldnt get it to center no matter how many tries it doesnt rub the side but still annoying. had mini bugout was off got it to center need hit the sweet spot in w pivot screw. again shouldnt have to deal w this on $100+ knife.
some online sellers return policy blade centering fall within manufacturer specs...are not eligible as defective return. can return send back full refund but pay for return ship and if want new item pay for shipping also.
some online sellers return policy blade centering fall within manufacturer specs...are not eligible as defective return. can return send back full refund but pay for return ship and if want new item pay for shipping also.
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