How to fix a tight blade

[BJE]

Saw this randomly and thought I would share the wisdom here.

 

[CSG]

Which part is the "wisdom"?

 

[killgar]

Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.

Hammer?

Here's a crazy idea- how about loosen the pivot screw?

Giving the pivot area a good cleaning can also help. Sometimes crud from the factory, or old, dried-out lubricant can make the action sticky.

 

[BJE]

A hammer or other heavy object, so bash it with a rock

 

[kvaughn]

Really?

 

[BJE]

For those that couldn’t tell, it was a sarcastic post, I found it humorous that some company would advocate hitting a knife with a hammer to remedy a product issue.

Furthermore, I don’t see how smacking the “inner lock plate” would adjust pivot tightness.

 

[kvaughn]

If you can't fix it with duct tape or baling wire, it needs a hammer!

 

[David Mary]

Clearly contrived cringeworthy counsel.

 

[RickHuf]

This actually works.