Blade play issue

[almostillegal]

I am a newbie and I am sorry if this isn't the correct forum to post problems.
I purchased a Smith and Wesson M&P M.A.G.I.C assisted opener yesterday and noticed a problem with it. I have purchased a few other S&W blades and I have been happy with their quality for a decent price, this knife, however, seems to have a major problem with blade centering and side-play.

The knife is the MP5 model. When i first opened it i was surprised with the ease of use, even for an a./o. The second time I opened it i noticed a cosmetic scratch on the black finish of the blade. after few more openings the scratch was through the finish. i took a look at it and Noticed the blade is off-center when closed and scrapes against the handle when opening. The blade-play is not bad but is significant enough to push the blade into a centered position. When open, the blade is is centered but play is still a minor issue.

I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem and fixed it and how so. It's not a big deal now but if this starts to cause unnecessary wear I plan on sending it into Taylor/SW for repair. Does anyone have experience with their warranty policy, would this be covered?

 

[Fpooner]

If the knife has pin construction there is nothing you can do but try to send it in. If it has screws, diligent adjustment of the pivot should correct the problem. S&W knives are not of the highest quality, and are mostly frowned upon around these parts. If you are interested in a knife hobby stick around and learn what a high quality knife is. There are many high value offerings that are still quality, Spyderco Tenacious comes to mind. Be careful though stick around to long and a sub $50 knife wont cut it anymore. Good Luck.