Wave blades not tight when locked?

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tallpaul

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Hi guys- I just opened the box on a new wave and noticed there is play in both blades, Is this normal, I haven't seen a wave in person till now and like it other than this item. The file and saw lock up tight and I think I have a return issue. Thanks and God Bless-paul
 
Mines that way to. Let me know how it works out for you if try to rectify the situation through the warranty.

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Roger Blake
 
No play in mine, either.
Looks like a random thing. Being a fussy sort, I would be annoyed if the baldes were loose.



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BrianWE

I had no shoes and wept...until I met a man who had no feet. Cheapest pair of shoes I ever bought.
 
Tight Blades here!
Doing my part to check in,
I remain,
VG

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Vampire Gerbil: Nosferatus Rodentus Moderatus; similar to a domestic gerbil, except for the odd accent and little black cape.

 
I bought one for my brother & he, in turn, bought one for his son. The blades were tight on both. I'll let you know on mine as soon as my Mercata order arrives.
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Cheers,

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aka Dagda the Insatiable, Member of the Terrible Ironic HORDE
"I may be goin' to hell in a bucket, Babe, but at least I'm enjoyin' the ride."
 
OK, I was brave and tried mine again after my thumb healed from the thin clip blade slicing a bit of flesh. (I opened it in a non-standard grip)
Anyway the clip blade has just the slightest hint of vertical play, none on the serrated.


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Mine are too tight!! I'm in the process of making up a five-lobe security torx to adjust them to my liking. Warranty? Don't need no steenkin' warranty.

Stay Sharp! Chris
 
I just checked the one I bought my dad for Christmas, it has been used alot and everything is still solid.

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Be alert, the world needs more lerts.
 
My Wave has tight blades and the pliers don't pinch either. I have used it several times.
 
Just got mine on Thursday from Mercarta.com and the blade are TIGHT with no play!
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tallpaul,

Have you tried to tighten up the tension with an allen hex wrench or no? Just a thought - not sure how your is with out handling it. Not sure if that will eliminate the play.



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Ray 'md2020'
 
Maddog, The liner lock or the blade back seem short and lets a vertical play, I am trying to figure out whether to give it back to mercata,who by the way is ok with returning it,paying for shipping etc,but I just want another and I haven't talked to them yet. So far they say,in e-mail to return for credit then reorder,but then I loose the deal. I called leatherman and they said no problem send it to them and I am leaning in that direction- I will loose shipping but it will be right.(I HOPE) Thanks for all who responded and I still hate moving! I don't know what is worse-moving a few miles away a little at a time (me this time)or far away all at once.
 
No blade play on the LM Wave I got for X-mas,
but the linerlock on the straight edege blade would not engage fully so I sent it back to the warrenty dept.

I did have some blade play develop on a Endura (plastic clip ver.)that I purchased a year ago. Sent it back and received a new steel clip version about a month later, thanks Spyderco.
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Glad no one listens to me THAT well - you need some very special torx wrenches to do the adjustments anyway....LOL. There is a small POST in the middle of the torx head - nothing a lathe and a drill wouldn't fix on the end of a std torx wrench. Sorry for my error.

I hate sending stuff back ..... the companies are great at returns and such, but it is the wait that bothers me sometimes.

I have some vertical play on some knifes and I should mail them in as well.
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Ray 'md2020'
 
The Wave I got for Christmas is tight, no complaints except out of the box the plain blade had a flat spot (edge rolled) right at the 'belly'. Bummer, does anyone know if the blade geometry matches the Spyd. 204?

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A knife is by default a tool, it's only a weapon when a human chooses to make it so.

 
Both blades on my Wave have significant vertical play. The clip has significant side-to-side play.


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Hoodoo

No, I do not weep at the world--I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.
Zora Neale Hurston

Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt.
Lao Tsu
 
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