Liner lock repair - fixed

brownshoe said:
Ronnie Foster is a really nice guy. I am sure he'd fix it for you. I bought a knife from him a number of years ago and at the time he promised me that he'd repair it for as long as he was able. I have had no problems with mine at all. His handles are a true joy and with mine, the edge is superb flat, almost zero, grind. It's 440c and I dropped it on concrete with the tip down, which bent but did not break. That's quite a heat treat. If I recall correctly, that dimple on your tang is a hardness test. Yours looks like someone resharpened the original edge in a not-so-nice manner. Maybe somebody has already jacked with the knife.



Last I looked, about a year or so ago, he was still a member of the Arkansas Knifemakers and the American Blade Society. I think the only show he does now is the one in Little Rock. You should be able to find his contact info on line. He's a ABS Master Smith. Have him fix it and restore the edge.
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This would be the best way to go.
 
It shouldn't be too hard to adjust the liner lock. Bend slightly inward on it. I've done a couple this year, all successfully btw ;)
 
Thanks to all that responded. This weekend I was able to disassemble the knife and after several attempts was able to manipulate the liner lock. There is a certain amount of bend that keeps the blade locked but not enough that it can't be closed easily. The blade is off center ever so slightly which I can live with. Now off to have a belt sheath made. Nelson
 
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