Blade Play - Spyderco Knives

[GatorFlash1]

I have a Valloton with minor side to side blade play. Have you experienced blade play from any of your Spydercos?

 

[rycen]

Have you tried to adjust the pivot?

 

[The Jer]

if its new have the pivot on the tight side and it will break in. if its just a little don't worry about it it won't matter. but i understand wanting a nice knife to be perfect.

 

[GatorFlash1]

Have you tried to adjust the pivot?

Since it a high-end knife I didn't want to tinker. It is smooth on the opening and the lockup is excellent.

My other Spydercos don't seem to have any play, horizontal or vertical. My Gayle Bradley is a brick, rock solid, as are most of them.

I have never had to do anything but sharpen my Spydercos on my trusty Sharpmaker. I'm just wondering if this related to the unusual Valloton blade's shape.

 

[brownshoe]

I have a Valloton with minor side to side blade play. Have you experienced blade play from any of your Spydercos?

Sure. IIRC it's always been due to a loose pivot screw or a frame screw. If it's due to the pivot, you made need to loc-tite the screw in place. If loc-tite doesn't work, do a better job cleaning the nut and the screw and try again...it will work

If you've always had a little play, but not when it's open, I'd just leave it alone. If you don't want to tinker with it, contact Spyderco and see what they say.

 

[GatorFlash1]

Sure. IIRC it's always been due to a loose pivot screw or a frame screw. If it's due to the pivot, you made need to loc-tite the screw in place. If loc-tite doesn't work, do a better job cleaning the nut and the screw and try again...it will work

If you've always had a little play, but not when it's open, I'd just leave it alone. If you don't want to tinker with it, contact Spyderco and see what they say.

Thanks. I try your suggestions.

 

[SpeedHoles]

Have you experienced blade play from any of your Spydercos?

yep, it's not common but it happens. Have blade play on a few of my folders. None of them with noticeable play are new though.
In my experience it's either from improper pivot preload adjustment or just worn out mating surfaces...