Case Soddie Jr. CV. Blade wobble normal?????

[bdev]

Hi, Just received my Case 3137 Soddie. Is it normal for this model to have blade wobble or should I send it back to Case to be tightened?

Thanks.

 

[Humppa]

Blade wobble should not be normal on knives in general. I would look if the blade rubs against the liner, means: When the wobble would damage the edge I would send it back. If not, I would use it as it should be used.

 

[abcdef]

This is what I did when mine came with some wobble. Place the knife on a paper magazine on a hard surface. Put another magazine on top of the knife. With a hammer, gently tap the top magazine above joint one time and check for wobble. Continue the process with slightly more forceful taps until no wobble.

 

[jacknife]

This is what I did when mine came with some wobble. Place the knife on a paper magazine on a hard surface. Put another magazine on top of the knife. With a hammer, gently tap the top magazine above joint one time and check for wobble. Continue the process with slightly more forceful taps until no wobble.

Mine was tight until I used it to cut some VERY thick/tough cardboard, the blade was was noticeably loose after that, so I put some padding over the scales and put it in a vice and it tightened it up easily. No need to send it back Case, it's an easy fix.

 

[Pipeman]

Mine got a bit of wobble after a couple of years of fairly hard work. I wrapped mine in soft leather and whacked it with a small hammer, fixed the wobble.

Regards
Robin

 

[bdev]

Thanks for the replies but it's on its way back to Case.
I took a better look at the back end of the blade (don't know the correct name for it) and it was not flush with the spring when in the fully open position. There was a pronounced ridge on one side that did not allow it to seat flush with the spring. This allowed the blade to pivot on the ridge. Hard to explain but I think you get the idea.