Pro-Tech Malibu blade centering ?

[Bwana1]

I just got a new Malibu, and can't get it centered no matter which method I've tried. Has anyone else had this issue, and how did you fix it ?

The tolerances are so tight on the scales, with no back spacer or stand-offs....that shifting the scales seems like an impossible task. Adjusting the pivot hasn't solved it, it ends up too tight for deployment.

 

[shane45-1911]

I've had reasonable success with most folders simply by doing the following....

Loosen the pivot almost to the point of disassembly. Then, with the blade closed - insert shims of your choice on BOTH sides (washers, coins, wooden matchsticks, toothpicks, whatever fits - but coins/washers may scratch your blade) between the blade and the handles/scales to make the blade centered. Once centered and secured firmly with the shims on both sides, re-tighten the pivot to your preferred tension, or slightly tighter.

Remove the shims and chances are your blade will be centered - or reasonably so.

 

[Bwana1]

I've had reasonable success with most folders simply by doing the following....

Loosen the pivot almost to the point of disassembly. Then, with the blade closed - insert shims of your choice on BOTH sides (washers, coins, wooden matchsticks, toothpicks, whatever fits - but coins/washers may scratch your blade) between the blade and the handles/scales to make the blade centered. Once centered and secured firmly with the shims on both sides, re-tighten the pivot to your preferred tension, or slightly tighter.

Remove the shims and chances are your blade will be centered - or reasonably so.

I'll try it, already tried 3 other ways.