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I have to say that I was really impressed when you told me that they fixed it on the spot. I was thinking that you meant that they took it from you to fix it and send it back to you at a later date. When you pulled it out and said that it was fixed within 5 minutes I was shocked. How awesome is it that you can take a knife to the factory and show them a problem, whether created by you or them, and they'd pop down to the shop and come back a couple minutes later and it's fixed? You and that knife have quite a history at this point. :thumbup:
 
Well this was during the open house hours of the rendezvous. I even got to show the knife and discuss the knife with Bill Howard at the picnic later on. Definitely very cool. Shoulda took out my modified 15 as well. the spring sticks out a little bit :D
 
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Cory Hess said:
At the 14:37 mark of this video you can see Bill Howard fix the centering on a blade. He has what he calls a kick press that puts pressure on the tang, which is softened for this task, and that kinks the blade so that it's centered in the frame.

[video=youtube;xA-OpahW7EA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA-OpahW7EA[/video]

I don't have that press, but a while ago I had a knife with a blade that was rubbing the liner and I decided to see if I could simulate that process myself. What I did is put the blade into a padded vise so that the whole blade except for the tang is in the jaws of the vise. Then I push or pull the knife in the direction that would bend the blade to where I want it to be. It took a bit of practice to get a feel for how much pressure to apply, but I've gotten to be OK at it to where I usually don't have to go back and bend it the other way because I went to far anymore. This will loosen up the joint, so then I close the blade and put that end of the knife in the vise with a gapper inserted next to the blade tang and give it a squeeze to tighten it back up a bit. Then I usually have to hit the bolsters with some sandpaper because the pin is now showing.

It's not a really tough process, but it is a bit more involved than filing down the kick or something like that. I'm just a stickler for blade rub, and there was a knife I really liked other than the blade rub so I took a chance and it worked out. Now I can center the blades on most knives without too much stress. Some knives seem to have a tang that's just wonky and when I squeeze the bolster back together the blade moves back to being off-center again. I don't mind an off-center blade as long as it's not rubbing. I can usually at least get them to not rub. I'm sure there's a better way of doing all of this, but this is the method I came up with and it's worked for me.
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Fantastic Cory! Thanks for taking the time to respond and even link to a video. :thumbup:

Your explanation was very clear to me. Regarding the bolster loosening: I bet we could even figure out a way to support it while krinking the blade so it doesn't loosen up in the first place. Maybe with a padded small vice or Vice-Grips?
 
RobbW said:
Regarding the bolster loosening: I bet we could even figure out a way to support it while krinking the blade so it doesn't loosen up in the first place. Maybe with a padded small vice or Vice-Grips?
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You know, smart people look for better ways of doing things. People like me just find a way that works and keep doing it over and over never considering the possible alternatives. I'd bet that you're right and if I threw a clamp on the bolster when I was cranking on the blade it wouldn't loosen up nearly as much. Next time I'll try that and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the idea.
 
Cory Hess said:
You know, smart people look for better ways of doing things. People like me just find a way that works and keep doing it over and over never considering the possible alternatives. I'd bet that you're right and if I threw a clamp on the bolster when I was cranking on the blade it wouldn't loosen up nearly as much. Next time I'll try that and let you know how it goes. Thanks for the idea.
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Haha, in truth I'm ignorant enough to have had an idea.

Thanks again for the new Queen review. I'm looking hard at the Cattle King and Stockman because of your report. It's great to see such a storied maker as Queen climb back up again. :thumbup:

If/when I do purchase one I'll post here.
 
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one of these four stag, I'll decide at the end of themonth on location.
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I have a 2016 forum knife and a couple of NF Barlows coming my way in the not too distant future.
 
It's been a busy week. Just starting to buy some folders.

Got on Dowell's and Reese Bose list.

Ordered 3 from Lloyd

Have a pair due from Gene Ingram and a David Winston due soon as well
 
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After doing a little trading for this 66, I was offered a 56 I couldn't refuse! I've been looking forward to both these patterns for some time now.
 
72 in stag. After liking the 72 in micarta I decided I should try the stag and see which one I liked best.
The loser may be on the selling block along with a few others to raise funds for the 77 Barlow.
 
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