New Kershaw Blur, 2 issuses.

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I just received a new Blur, the blade is a off centered. No big problem or so I think. I grab my torx bits and attempt to adjust the pivot, It won't budge! I'm assuming its just loctited in pretty well. Any tips for loosening it up ? Also whats the best way to center blades ?
 
Blade centering on an assisted open can be tough. I think that the torsion bar applies lateral force that causes it to be off center. With my Blur, it's off centered, but if I remove the torsion bar then it's perfectly centered. I've just learned to accept it as a caveat of AO, it happens on most of my AO knives.
With the pivot screw, I'd try soaking your pivot in HOT water to try and loosen the loctite, that's what I've used before and it usually does the trick.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
Blade centering on an assisted open can be tough. I think that the torsion bar applies lateral force that causes it to be off center. With my Blur, it's off centered, but if I remove the torsion bar then it's perfectly centered. I've just learned to accept it as a caveat of AO, it happens on most of my AO knives.
With the pivot screw, I'd try soaking your pivot in HOT water to try and loosen the loctite, that's what I've used before and it usually does the trick.
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I was able to get the pivot loose, but can't get the blade centered. I've tried adjusting the pivot but no luck. It wouldn't be a big deal except it rubbing the liner.
 
I do it by loosening the pivot and handle screws, center the blade (or go past center to counter the liner lock), tighten the handle screws, then tighten/adjust the pivot.

cbw
 
Here was my post on your other thread.

Before doing anything, tighten/loosen body screws and make sure that all of them are snug. If this doesn't make blade centered, then do the following:

Take the knife, open it up, handle it pocket-clip-side-up; now find a wooden desk with drawers, put blade in between drawer and desk (on top side) and hold closed with free hand; push down on handle for a brief moment using light to medium pressure for less than a second, then release and check centering. Keep doing this until blade is centered.

For some knives, the pivot-screw side needs to be up. You'll know if your blade centering got worse using above method.

Don't ask me how I know this works--I've gotten all of my knives centered perfectly this way; and for pete's sake don't push down so hard and snap your blade. Light to medium pressure, multiple times do it until blade is centered.
 
cbwx34 said:
I do it by loosening the pivot and handle screws, center the blade (or go past center to counter the liner lock), tighten the handle screws, then tighten/adjust the pivot.

cbw
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I'll try and go past the center and see how it works.
 
knivesandguns said:
Here was my post on your other thread.

Before doing anything, tighten/loosen body screws and make sure that all of them are snug. If this doesn't make blade centered, then do the following:

Take the knife, open it up, handle it pocket-clip-side-up; now find a wooden desk with drawers, put blade in between drawer and desk (on top side) and hold closed with free hand; push down on handle for a brief moment using light to medium pressure for less than a second, then release and check centering. Keep doing this until blade is centered.

For some knives, the pivot-screw side needs to be up. You'll know if your blade centering got worse using above method.

Don't ask me how I know this works--I've gotten all of my knives centered perfectly this way; and for pete's sake don't push down so hard and snap your blade. Light to medium pressure, multiple times do it until blade is centered.
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I tried your method and was able to center the blade, but unfortunately it kept working its way off center.
 
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