Damascus Leek Blade Centering Issue

bld522

bld522

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The blade centering on my brand new Damascus Leek is so far off-center toward the locking side that I can't pass a piece of paper between the tip and the side of the safety when the safety is disengaged. The tip does NOT rub against the safety yet, but I'm concerned that it will with use. Fortunately, I bought my Leek from the right "guy" and he's offered to replace it for me. The blade figuring on my Leek is truly exemplary, however, and I'm concerned that the replacement won't be nearly as nicely figured as the one I have now.

I suspect the problem has to do with the fact that the blade isn't cut dead straight. I say that because I can barely pass a piece of paper between the blade and the scale on the non-locking side of the knife. So to say that the clearances are tight on both sides of the blade is something of an understatement.

Fortunately, i've got several other EDCs in the same size range as the Leek, so I wouldn't have to use it for anything much heavier than opening boxes and envelopes and removing shrink wrap . . . assuming I use it for anything at all.

Given my circumstances, what would you do . . . keep it or return it?
 
If you really love the damascus patern.....I'd just try and live with it.

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Also if I'm think about the same "guy" I'm sure he would hand select a piece of damascus on par with the first.......
 
You could try the pivot if you haven't already. You could also try loosening up the body screws and slowly start to tighten them back up starting with the butt end of the knife.
 
From my experience, all the Damascus leeks look very similar, if centering concerns you, i say exchange it
 
greeenie said:
From my experience, all the Damascus leeks look very similar, if centering concerns you, i say exchange it
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I thought that might be the case. But then I've seen some Damascus Skylines with "better" and "worse" blade figuring, so who knows?

Those of you who purchased Damascus Leeks, how's the blade centering on yours?
 
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KnottyEagle said:
You could try the pivot if you haven't already. You could also try loosening up the body screws and slowly start to tighten them back up starting with the butt end of the knife.
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My concern is that ANY movement of the blade toward the non-locking side will cause rubbing on that side. So it could be a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation.

I'm leaning toward removing the safety. I don't use pocket clips and I keep my EDCs sheathed in a Small Sebenza pouch to prevent lint from accumulating in them. That being the case, I can't think of a single reason not to remove it.
 
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I say delete it, but have u taken the knife apart yet? Checking for the presence of both washers
 
No, I haven't. I may give that a try as well. I will say that the action is as fast and smooth as any Leek I've ever encountered, so I suspect they're both there.
 
No. But I've never had an assisted Leek (or any other assisted-opening knife for that matter) open on its own. Then again, I tend to believe that certain features are integrated into knife designs more to protect the manufacturer than the user. Assisted blade safeties are among them. After all, if assisted Gunhammers don't need safeties . . . :eek: ;)
 
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Problem solved. I removed the safety and there's plenty of clearance on the locking side of the handle now so the tip won't rub.

Thanks for the suggestion, TotalDBag. :)
 
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