How to fix Centering issues on Buck Vantage Pro

jvan said:
Thank you very much, my knife looked just like the one in the OP. I followed your instructions and my blade is now dead center; one of the better helpful tips in a long time. Thanks again.
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Glad to be of assistance. :D
 
Here's a technique I read about on here and have been using for the past couple of years with success;

1- with blade open, loosen the pivot screw slightly.

2- apply pressure to the flat of the blade, pushing it towards the liner it is closest to hitting.

3- at this point, either close the blade and tighten the pivot to where you want it, or tighten it with the blade opened then check to see if it is centered.

There are too many knives coming out now that have centered blades and an uncentered blade is something you should not find on a Buck knife.
 
Mine was the same way, it was the liner lock pushing the blade over. I tightned the pivot screw just a smidge and it centered right up.
 
singularity35 said:
Hi, welcome to the forums. This is centering method I've tried on some other knives. I think it's worth it to give it a try.

1. With the knife closed, wedge a folded piece of paper between the blade and the side of the knife that you wan the blade to move away from.

2. Loosen the pivot screws and the other scale screws. Don't take the screws out, just loosen them.

3. Tighten up the screws without taking out the paper wedge.

4. Adjust pivot to desired tightness.

I hope this works for you.
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Oh my god thank you! I have found this method has worked for two of my knives that were both somewhat off center (one of them being my newly acquired 790 Subrosa). I'm so happy that it's perfect in every way now!
 
Post your pics and story over in the Buck forum. Ask Joe Houser for some help, he might be able to help you out.
 
I ended up bending the handle of my Odyssey over my knee with both hands. Crude, but it worked.
 
scrimshawcomm said:
Hi,

I live in the UK and recently bought a Buck Vantage Pro from bronzemanoutdoors.com... It is fresh from the US but satill has a very off centre blade. I have read throughout the forum that people have been able to correct this somewhat by dismantling the knife and making adjustments.

I have obviously tightened (loosend) the pivot screw but this does not help. The blade is not out of shape etc. The issue (which other people have addressed ) is the lock pressing on the blade.

I can't be bothered sending it to Buck in the US and really just need it to be 1 or 2 mm to the left so it doesn't touch the liner. I will attach a photo, but any help on this matter as in how I can adjust it would be fantastic.

Cheers, also this is my first post but from what I have read on here it looks like a great forum with a lot of knowledgeable folk!

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What is the date on the UPC label on the box?
 
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