Wegner Woes.

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Nightingale

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Hi - I recently received a Tim Wegner Plain Edge from an internet store and have noticed the following:

1. The lock moves right across to the opposite scale before engaging the tang.

2. The lock appears to engage only the top (" top" being the cutting edge when the knife is open) 1mm of the tang.

3. There is some very slight blade play when the knife is locked open (VERY SLIGHT).

4. When the knife is closed there is a gap of about 1mm between the lock and the scale.

5. The left (liner side) scale appears to be somewhat thinner than the right.

6. The rivet just above the three clip screws does not sit precisly flush - it is raised just a fraction on one side.

I have seen forum members say that (1.)
above is sufficient cause to send the knife in to the customer service department. What do you say?

I havn't enough experience to say how many of the other four points listed above should be regarded as problems.

Interested to hear your comments on this matter.

Best regards,
Darryl Nightingale.
 
I'm posting blind since I don't have my Wegner Jr in front of me, but items (1) and (3) alone are cause for an adjustment by Spyderco. The lock applies pressure to the tang to prevent blade play, and is self-adjusting to the extent that as it wears from contact with the tang, it continues to exert pressure nonetheless because of the angled ramping of the tang. However, when the lock has reached the opposite scale, there is no more room for adjustment and this is still OK unless blade play begins (as in your case).

In regards to (5), my liner-side scale is thinner also, and it appears to be a design intent to keep the blade centered and the overall handles balanced, because the liner+scale on one side is about the same thickness as the lone scale on the other.

I can't comment on the other items, but I'd suggest sending the knife to Spyderco, or asking for another from your vendor, whichever is easier for you.

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Longden Loo - Ventura, CA
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