How common is blade play??? (Methods To Alleviate)

[Modoc ED]

i gave this a try, it worked some what. there is still some very minimal side to side but i can live with it now. i might give the vice a try too.

The key to either method is a "LIGHT TOUCH". Easy does it!!! A very light tap or a very soft squeeze.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

The key to either method is a "LIGHT TOUCH". Easy does it!!! A very light tap or a very soft squeeze.

+1 :thumbup:

I've been using a hobby vise (Pana-Vise) which is smaller and has plastic/nylon inserts in the jaws. The smaller size (short handle) makes it easier to GENTLY regulate how much squeeze you apply, and the inserts in the jaws prevent marring of the bolsters & scales (I still wrap or tape them anyway, just to be safe). It's a perfect vise for a task like this.

 

[robotech]

+1 :thumbup:

I've been using a hobby vise (Pana-Vise) which is smaller and has plastic/nylon inserts in the jaws. The smaller size (short handle) makes it easier to GENTLY regulate how much squeeze you apply, and the inserts in the jaws prevent marring of the bolsters & scales (I still wrap or tape them anyway, just to be safe). It's a perfect vise for a task like this.

I have a pana-vise, too.
A couple of hours ago, I used this method on a 110 and an old 112. BOTH knives were sent back to Buck to get work, and the 110 had a new blade put in.
The 110 came back with enough side to side to make a click. The 112 was not quite as bad, but it still has the original blade.
I have 11 other buck lock backs and ALL are smooth and tight. Funny how the two loose ones were factory warranty repaired blades.
Anyway, I put them in and cranked down until the vise was tight (small vise), but did NOT bear down on the thing.
Now, both blades are tight. The is 110 perfect, the 112 just a little tight. Put some CLP on it and it works fine.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Slipjoint blades are secured with a peened pin. Squeezing the bolsters may take up the slack, but unless the pin is peened afterwards the play will soon (very soon) return.
The super glue idea is completely absurd, and should not be used on any knife.

 

[robotech]

Slipjoint blades are secured with a peened pin. Squeezing the bolsters may take up the slack, but unless the pin is peened afterwards the play will soon (very soon) return.
The super glue idea is completely absurd, and should not be used on any knife.

I agree. Squeezing with rubber or leather wrap will only pull the bolster closer in. I have not looked at the knives close up (have to put on diffefent glass to see), but I would bet that when the play is gone, the pin will be slightly "out" from the bolster.
I will look at this tomorrow and see.