Just got my emerson commandar back from factory work. Noticed that liner lock does not fully cross under blade. appears stuck on one side(left). i thought liner lock always locked up in center on blade. not getting a warm a fuzzy feeling. stab it through a old tire, did not collapse. anyone every notice this??? should it cross all the way to the other side???? all they did was sharpen, and fix some clip screws, blade is the same.
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Liner lock problem
- Thread starter bigkicks
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If the lock bar goes all the way across it is definitely going too far.
When I make a liner lock I fit the lock so the lock bar goes across the blade face only 1/16" inch,the thickness of the lock bar. Any farther than that is not going to improve the lockup at all.
George
When I make a liner lock I fit the lock so the lock bar goes across the blade face only 1/16" inch,the thickness of the lock bar. Any farther than that is not going to improve the lockup at all.
George
Usually, centered under the first third is considered optimal (meaning the center of the liner should be under the center of imaginary line that divides the first and second third). It allows for some wear. Sounds like you got a perfectly adjusted liner lock.
