Bladeplay?

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swe

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Hi,
This is my first post on the Buck Forum, nice to be here!

I have a lot of Buck 110. Some years ago I ordered a custom lock back inspired of my favorite knife. It is larger with a 4 1/4 blade S 30, has Iron wood scales and intergral dovetailed brass liners/bolsters. Well, the knife had up and downs and I put it in the safe, a little bit disapointed.

The knife has a side to side play. The pivot is of the same bushing model as I think Buck uses. Now my question: Is it possible to tap on the fron bolster in order to tighten the blade? I have the same problem with one of my Buck 110 from the custom shop. I have tried this successfull on slippies, but they have nothing like a Bushing.

What do you think?

(I hope that it isn´t bad behave to mention the custom knife here, I have pictures if someone is interested)

Best regards!
 
I'd like to see pics SWE.

Do you still have the contact info for the maker? Perhaps they would be willing to fix it for you?
 
I can't help you with your blade play question but that is one beautiful knife. Thanks for posting the pic.
 
You still have the rivet head for the pivot proud of the bolster so your in luck. You are going to need a ball peen hammer. What you want to do is lightly hit the head of the rivet with the flat side of the hammer. everytime you hit the rivet a couple times, check your action so you don't over tighten it.When you get comfortable with how much play you have or don't have, then you need to use ball end of the hammer lightly dancing around the perimeter of the rivet head, this will seal the head so when you sand it and buff it you wont have an eyebrow. This is a common fix for the 110 in warranty
 
Hi,
Thank you for the answers! But I am sorry to tell, the picture is not of the finished knife. Now is the rivet heads sanded down. Do you think that I can still follow your instructions? Can I do it on the Buck 110 aswell?

Thanks!
 
Hello and welcome to the Buck forum. :)
Not knowing for sure how that custom is made, or the materials the maker used, I would be reluctant to try to tell you how you might fix the issue. There are a number of ways that blade pivot area could be put together and if you tried to fix it by tapping the rivet head, the only thing I can guarantee is that when you are done, that bolster will look a little beat up. You might tighten the blade.
It might work on the 110 but in either case, you will end up needing to refinish the bolsters. On the Folding Hunter, a certian amount of blade play can be expected. You always have the option of sending it back to the factory and we will tighten it up for you.
 
Welcome...

"Cushion" the bolster with a block of soft wood on EACH side before you begin to lightly hammer it.


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Could try a good and square vice with the aforementioned wood blocks. Clamp with firm pressure and give the vice a good rap on the screw side. That way the bolsters take no physical 'hit' but the impact shock through the jaws and wood 'seat' the pin and flex the bolster. No muss...no fuss... or is that less filling AND tastes great? BTW Goose...how about in your list: Keep out of reach of children, Never store near open flame or heat source, Wash hands thoroughly after exposure, May contain peanuts, Contents may settle. Just some thoughts...I do what I can.
 
gd526 said:
Could try a good and square vice with the aforementioned wood blocks. Clamp with firm pressure and give the vice a good rap on the screw side. That way the bolsters take no physical 'hit' but the impact shock through the jaws and wood 'seat' the pin and flex the bolster. No muss...no fuss... or is that less filling AND tastes great? BTW Goose...how about in your list: Keep out of reach of children, Never store near open flame or heat source, Wash hands thoroughly after exposure, May contain peanuts, Contents may settle. Just some thoughts...I do what I can.
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Yep, I think the vise gig is best. Even and slow pressure.

check out the disclaimer...the "peanut" one cracked me up the most...thanks GD!
 
Thank you for the advices! I tried with woodblocks and the result was very good!
 
I have a little experience machining and have found items that tend to have a 'springiness' work very well with the method I described. Glad it worked to your satisfaction, swe! Mama Necessity invented the technique ya' know.

Another for Goose- "Do not not play on or around"
 
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