Proventor blade wobble

phantom4 · May 15, 2001

Hey Sal, I just bought a used Provenator from another forum member. The blade is in very good shape but is extremely loose. I get alot of movement with little pressure in both open and closed positions. Is there a quick fix for this problem or should I just send it in. I've got close to a hundred Spydies both new and used and this is by far the loosest one I've ever seen.

phantom4

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phantom4 · May 16, 2001

BTTT

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Blades · May 16, 2001

If it is riveted, you might try squeezing it in a vise. Very carefully!!

Use a towel or something to protect the knife, and just "squeeze" it a bit. Then try it. Hope this helps.

Blades

Fedaykin · May 17, 2001

I agree with Blades. I fixed blade wobble on my own Pro-Venator this way with a pair of pliers and a piece of felt to prevent scratching on the knife. Easy does it with the pliers, though if you go too fast, you can over-tighten the pivot pin and make the knife difficult to open (which, thankfully, I avoided).

Fedaykin

phantom4 · May 17, 2001

Tanks guys! I actually thought about using a vise but was a little leery I might damage it. I think I'll try giving it a little squeeze!

phantom4

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