Buck 110 2011 pivot question

[madmath]

My new 2011 110 could be a little more tighter. So I squeezed the bolsters a little and the knife is just at my liking now.
The pivot pin however sticks out a little at both sides, visible and I can feel it sticking out with my nail. It might be 1/10 mm or less on both sides.

My question is, should I try to flatten them and sand them down or leave them just this way? What's the right way to do this ?

I found several threads about putting in a new pivot in but things are not clear to me yet.

Any advice needed please.


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[Big Barn]

I think I would take it back for another one - why go thru all that work. Plus, if you do the work you're going to void the warrenty if you need it for something else.

 

[David Martin]

You could send it in. Or just peen it and lightly sand it down so its no longer felt. Its a new knife, not something old. DM

 

[BG42EDGE]

Why are people always squeezin' on the bolsters???

You squoze it, so you should fix it.

Plenty of info in the archives about others who have had these adventures.

Have fun.

 

[madmath]

Why squeezing the bolsters?

Just to tighten up the knife a little. It had no bladeplay but it felt a little loose when opening with the pinchgrip.
It still has a snap when opening and closing just a little less loud. When opening it with the handle drop there is less momentum thus bringing down the change of letting go of the knife.

Maybe it also has to do with the use of other knives that are put together with screwes. They have adjustable pivots that can be tightened as you like. It always comes down to tightening until no play with still enough friction to open it smoothly. This can become a challenge with some knives.

My original question has more to do with the fact that it might get stiff when peening it. That's not what I want. The movement is very good now and the minor sticking out of the pivot is somehing I can live with. It is even on both sides.
Just sanding it down would be not good because of the original peening done in the factory wuld be removed this way.

Sending it back is no option, the new knife had no play and was in good condition. I did not screw up or did somethig wrong and there is no reason to send it back, no way.

I am just curious for answers from people with the same experience. Peening after squeezing or not? Sanding after peening could be a necessity I assume.


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[edbeau]

As Dave said, I would sand it not peen it. The brass around it is softer and it could mess it up. Most 5" lockbacks have this type of pivot and sanding would be my answer.

 

[puukkoman]

Pinned-together knives are NOT like screwed-together knives. Pivots do not need continual adjustment. Perfection is an illusion for spoiled little kids.
If the knife works, don't worry about it. If you're going to actually use the thing, it's going to sustain wear and damage. It will not stay perfect. Learn not to care about tiny piddly little crap.

 

[madmath]

Pinned-together knives are NOT like screwed-together knives.

Correct, they are not. A whole different concept.

Pivots do not need continual adjustment.

Correct they don't, just an initial adjusting to the right point, often not factory set.

Perfection is an illusion for spoiled little kids.

Ha ha, perfection. It's not about reaching perfection but to try to reach it.

If the knife works, don't worry about it. If you're going to actually use the thing, it's going to sustain wear and damage. It will not stay perfect.

Ofcourse it won't stay perfect, it's a user and it's beauty comes from the scratches and dings and from the memories how they got there. That is what gives character to a user knife.

Learn not to care about tiny piddly little crap.

Well, yeah, the tiny little things we can get mad about. They only bother sometimes. Especially a user knife should be as good as needed, not as good as possible.

Concerning my adjusted 110, I think it's best to leave it the way it is now. Using it will probably widen the bolsters a little overtime back to it's original state.


Anyway, it's one hell of a knife, very good cutter, razorsharp, easy sharpenable and maintainable, excellent ergonomics, nice hefty weighty handle, nice hollow ground, constant changing brass which I like alot.

Thank you all for your kind reactions.


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[Pack Rat]

I have sanded a few bolsters that have had initials carved into them. Good results on all of them. I just try and stay off the scale pins.