I just got a new Buck/Strider in BG-42. I noticed that if I look at the front end of the handle (pivot end) I can see the liners are definitely not parallel with each other. This is causing all the tension in the pivot to be put on a small portion of the blade washers, instead of the entire surface. It looks like either the washers are too thin (2 large ones on one side, 1 small one on the other) or the backspacers are too long. I can loosen the pivot tension until the liner are parallel, but then the blade is very, very loose.
I'm guessing it has to go back, but I wanted to get a 2nd opinion and can't find an email or phone # for Buck's warranty department.
I'm guessing it has to go back, but I wanted to get a 2nd opinion and can't find an email or phone # for Buck's warranty department.