Side to side movement on DLC Para2

[Roundabout136]

No matter how many times I try to get rid of it, there's a hair of side to side play in my Paramilitary 2. Tightening it until the point of no movement creates a very hard opening with one hand, using the spyder hole or the compression lock to swing the blade out.

Any remedies to cure this without actually sending it in? If I press against the pivot with my two fingers the movement goes away.

Could this be because of the DLC coating on my blade causing a rougher surface in contact between the bushings? The low friction action of a non coated blade must be smoother?

And yes, knife is clean and lubed properly.

[Evil D]

With mine, the only way i could get my blade to drop closed freely when i press the lock was to have a tiny tiny bit of side to side play. If i tighten it enough to eliminate it, the blade isn't as loose as i like it.

[Roundabout136]

That's exactly how I've got mine setup. Does yours have the DLC coating?

[salimoneus]

This is typical of all P2's as far as I know, if you want a gravity drop close you gotta greatly reduce friction, and the only way to do that is to give it some space. I don't think it's possible to have the best of both worlds, in any knife. It's a trade-off you need to decide on, that's why they are making most knives adjustable nowadays.

[geardog32]

Not my video but he seems to have the same problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXm1qk3nEGQ

[Evil D]

That's exactly how I've got mine setup. Does yours have the DLC coating?

Nope, mine's just a standard digicam. I think as mentioned that's just the nature of the knife. I think the only way you'd get both is with a different style bushing system like a bearing system or something. It isn't enough play to notice when using it so i try to ignore it.

[Evil D]

Not my video but he seems to have the same problem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXm1qk3nEGQ

That's pretty interesting...i may have to look into that.

[wingman_214]

My dlc para2 has no blade play what so ever and still opens and closes smooth as butter.

[gus88]

that video is right on.

i had small play in both my DLC camo para 2 and my greyg10 para 2 and sanded down the bushing area and now it is MUCH better, although not completely eliminated (i am extremely picky however)

[gull wing]

That bronze looking thing he calls a bushing, is a WASHER.

[Evil D]

Turns out the clip hole lip theory holds water. See my pics/post in the end of this thread
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthre ... post704652