why use thick washers on liner locks?

[shootist16]

I was wondering why some companies, like Benchmade, use thick washers on their liner locks?

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[Jackal]

Probably makes it easier for them to service and make small adjustments to by adding a thicker, or thinner spacer. Dunno for sure though.

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[tom mayo]

two things...for the most part preclude thick washers....first loose fit on the pivot barrel and the pivot hole...sometimes done on purpose to make a quicker knife.. and second. the tanto and fighter styles that have a flat in the middle of the blade or a flat down to the point, will scratch up pretty bad without a thicker washer to keep the blade away from the titanium liners. there has to be some play or the knife wont work...just like a brand new bridgeport comes with about a .001 backlash...if it was .000 it would lockup.....and when you push on the thumbstud or hole or whatever, the blade deflects in that direction... hope this answers the question...

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[A T Barr]

If you use .010-.015 thick washers, you better know how to grind a blade equally. Just like Tom said,you will scratch the flats of the blade.

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[shootist16]

Thank you for the answer. One more reason why I love the forums. Where else can you have a question ansered by such experts?

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