Help w/ BM Blade wobble/alignment

[mwelch8404]

I KNOW that in BF somewhere there was an explanation on how to adjust the blade alignment on BenchMades. I just can't search.

My 690 started a little off center and is now starting to "hit" the inside of the liner.

Almost ditto on the 710HS I rec'd a couple of days back. Additionally, this blade is starting a wobble.

I have a driver that fits. Is this something I can adjust, or do I need to ship them back to BM?

A love both of these and this is the ONLY complaint I have, and I'd just as soon not go without if possible.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[corwin99]

I emailed the Fixit department at BM about this, because it was happening to my BM Stryker... it was hitting the inside liner (and still is, tho now that i put white lightning it seems to have subsided???? doesn't really make sense.. maybe i tightened it too) The arranty dept. told me to send the knife in, after i described the problem to them... i also saw someone mention that BM doesn't do warranty repairs unless there is a receipt.. i lost the receipt for mine, and they still offered to fix it for me for free.. so im not sure which information is correct as i never sent mine in.

 

[knifenerd]

If all it requires is a simple pivot-screw adjustment, I don't see that as a warranty situation. It's normal maintenance. Just back the pivot screw out, clean the threads completely, use a bit of blue LocTite and tighten it down until it feels good to you.

If it's a more serious situation, then it has it go back to BM.

 

[kevtan]

Agree with knifenerd. Just unscrew the pivot and clean. Smear some loctite Red bottle 234 Threadlocker onto the screw. Screw in tight and back out 1/4 turn. Try the opening and closing. Try to wobble the blade. If too tight or too loose, loosen or tighten 1/8 turn until nice.

HTH.

 

[ARtsig1]

With the blade open push against the flat of the blade and TOWARD the side that the blade is hitting , or too close to. Close and check alignment. You may have to tighten the pivot a bit. If the pivot is already tightened check the action as this procedure usually loosens up the pivot a little bit. You can go ahead and apply loctite before you do this as it takes a bit for it to set up. Good luck.