Two-Blade Opposite End: Correct Term for 'Kink' to Accommodate Overlap

wlwhittier

wlwhittier

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Just bought this 1980 CASE Texas Lock Horn. It's not been carried, and is in 'as new' condition except as noted below.

It's unused, but blemished by the shadow of a sticker on one of the Micarta scales; known before purchase, and not a serious issue for me.

The two ends are essentially identical, each blade having a short lock-back.

But one of the blades hasn't been properly fitted during manufacture so as to correctly bypass the other in folded position.

The blade at fault is not adequately offset away from the liner on it's side, and hangs up during the fold; it can be eased in.

I have seen, somewhere, a term for the 'kink' technique used to assure proper folded blade clearances.

I'll be grateful to be reminded of that term.

I'm considering sending it to Case for repair, even if I have to pay for the effort, but thought to ask here for comments before mailing.

I'll add three more pics to complete the visuals in the next post. Thanks for your help, all. wlw

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Send it back to Case, man. That's too cool a knife to jack with. Get it done right.

They'll fix that free won't they?
 
I believe the correct term is "krink."
But this is a manufacturing fault, if the knife is new. Send it back.
 
EChoil said:
They'll fix that free won't they?
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As a guess, yes; but I'm not the original purchaser, and the knife IS 34 years old.

My usual way is to offer to pay any charge; even in outrageous cases where obvious abuse has caused the damage, they fix and return for no charge. BUCK is very good about that, but they keep track of your name; the last one I sent (a folder with a broken blade, the second very similar about two years apart) they said 'Next time there will be a $10 charge'.

I have no quarrel with that, which couldn't even cover their paperwork, etc.
 
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