Parker folder

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deltablade

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I just got this Parker knife which seems to be a great design for a deer hunting backup. It appears unused, yet the blade has a very slight amount of play side-to-side. Could I gently peen the pin and tighten it up?

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Yes you could...but for the love of god go slow if you hit it to much it will become to stiff to open, so I'd give it a lite hit then test the blade a lite hit then test the blade ect....

Hope it helps!

-niner
 
Either that or you could replace the pivot pin/screw with one that you can tighten with an alen or torx. I have a mossberg lockback that i tightend up with a gunsmithing hammer, and it was fine. You ought to put a cloth over the pivot when you tap on it so doesnt leave any marks.
 
Yes you can,but why.If it's very slight it will have no ill effect to being a good user hunting knife.Back up or front line.
 
I had not thought of that Seals....so you think the sideways wobble, very slight, doesnt compromise usable strength/integrity?
 
Not with a lockback imo.Get it real sharp and use the heck out of it.A bit of side play wont hurt or even be noticed.But she looks good now!
 
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