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  1. VESPASIAN
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    Why tightening the pivot screw on the Benchmade 470 may NOT reduce play

    Hey Tim that's great, glad you found the thread and were able to solve your blade-play issue. This was a head-scratcher at first, "The Pivot Screw...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Feb 6, 2014 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
  2. VESPASIAN
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    Why tightening the pivot screw on the Benchmade 470 may NOT reduce play

    The 470 is a great knife, little pricey but neat design and very well made. I know that blade play has been an issue for others besides me so I...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
  3. VESPASIAN
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    Why tightening the pivot screw on the Benchmade 470 may NOT reduce play

    I posted this in the maintenance section for anyone interested:...
    Thread by: VESPASIAN, Dec 29, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: General Knife Discussion
  4. VESPASIAN
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    The Most Beautifully Aged Traditional Knife That You Own

    Yeah, she's a tough ole gal too!
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
  5. VESPASIAN
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    The Most Beautifully Aged Traditional Knife That You Own

    She's never really been considered "Beautiful" before, so she couldn't resist being posted in this thread... [IMG] Cheers, Ed
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 29, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
  6. VESPASIAN
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    Why tightening the pivot screw on the Benchmade 470 may NOT reduce play

    First, let me say, if you have an issue with blade play on your 470 model and tightening the pivot screw a tad doesn't help, you can send it into...
    Thread by: VESPASIAN, Dec 29, 2013, 5 replies, in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
  7. VESPASIAN
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    What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

    [IMG]
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
  8. VESPASIAN
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    WOW!!!... A totally unexpected gift from a fellow member!

    That's a sweet knife, very nice gift Griff.
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 28, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
  9. VESPASIAN
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    What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

    [IMG]
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 27, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
  10. VESPASIAN
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    What started you on the "Traditionals"..?

    As a kid in the 60's, dad had all sorts of knives around... having a pocket knife and a 22 rifle was normal boy stuff back then because we had a...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 27, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
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    How to Remove Blue Loctite?

    Thanks for this, worked perfectly on a BM470 pivot screw that I couldn't break loose. Cheers, Ed
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 27, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
  12. VESPASIAN
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    Yes, thanks Brian - I just have to overcome that voice in my head saying "Any more and this is going to snap!"
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 24, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
  13. VESPASIAN
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    I tried the ball peen, convex up, over a hole in a steel plate so that both the tip and oposite side of bend were supported. Bounce was...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 24, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
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    Oh my aching back

    Phil, I'll send you money for postage via PayPal.:D Cheers, Ed
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 24, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    Thanks Bill, you've done this without breaking the tip off? I've pushed beyond straight, just not far enough to straighten it I guess. I'm...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
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    Oh my aching back

    Yeah, hope they don't make any aircraft parts...
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    Do you mean work as in start at it with a hammer to straighten further or just sand /grind from there? Thanks, Ed
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    Yes, good point as they HAVE seen better days. (no pun intended)
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
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    Sog Mini Aegis VS Benchmade 470-1 Emissary - BLADE PLAY

    Ok, so both of these are known by some to have some blade play, Aegis probably more so, but recently picked up both NEW and sure enough the...
    Thread by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: General Knife Discussion
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    Blade tip of Traditional Folder has slight bend - is it possible to straighten?

    This almost shows it... Both blades have slight bend about 3/16" in... [IMG]
    Post by: VESPASIAN, Dec 23, 2013 in forum: Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment
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