Messed up my 520, need advice

topher89 · Apr 21, 2014

So I was doing a project outside of the house and dropped my 6 year old 520 on the cement. Now the pivot gets loose every time is open it. The blade also is uncentered now.

Should I...
1. Loctite the pivot screw

Or

2. Send it into the benchmade spa

Thanks! The 520 is my favorite folder and I want it back to its former glory

TechDoc · Apr 21, 2014

Can you tell if something is broken? I've never sent a knife into BM but I'm sure they would take care of it.

However, I've taken the blade off (I like to completely coat the blade in Tuff Glide) or significantly disassembled most of the ~15 BM folders I've had and it is pretty easy to both re-center and *blue* loc-tite the pivot screw. That's what I'd try first before sending the knife off for a few weeks.

topher89 · Apr 21, 2014

I don't think anything it broken, no rattling and it still feels smooth.

pbcg · Apr 21, 2014

You could always call Benchmade customer service and see what they recommend and take it from there.

steve itm · Apr 21, 2014

Let us know how Benchmade takes care of you...IF you contact them...I'm waiting for them to respond back to me on a issue i'm having with my 755mpr

Cypress · Apr 21, 2014

Blue Loctite for sure.

TechDoc · Apr 21, 2014

Cypress said:
Blue Loctite for sure.

This. It is likely that the sum total of your problem is a loose pivot screw. Let Benchmade concentrate on more important matters like getting the 940-1 released.

topher89 · Apr 21, 2014

Called Benchmade, they are sending a new pivot screw and they said use Blue Loctite.

logman · Apr 23, 2014

If after re-assembly the blade isn't centered, loosen the frame screws and hold the blade centered, or past in the corrective direction and tighten the frame screws. Repeat until centered.

LOG

loonybin · Apr 24, 2014

steve itm said:
Let us know how Benchmade takes care of you...IF you contact them...I'm waiting for them to respond back to me on a issue i'm having with my 755mpr

Don't email. Call them during business hours and you'll get a much better result.

wesessiah · Apr 25, 2014

loonybin said:
Don't email. Call them during business hours and you'll get a much better result.

email typically slow? gotta admit, I've been getting a little disheartened. guess i'll have to wait almost another week to call.

toker · Apr 25, 2014

wesessiah said:
email typically slow? gotta admit, I've been getting a little disheartened. guess i'll have to wait almost another week to call.

I agree, don't bother emailing them. I had an issue with the pocket clip of my Benchmade Aphid. I emailed them several times over a few weeks. NO response. I finally called them and they were very helpful on the phone. The Omega springs on my Kulgera broke and one call was all it took to set up a return trip to fix the knife.