Hi .I have a para 2 and it has very little side to side blade play .I did't expect that ,because of the new bushing system and I am a bit dissapointed .
How many of you have the same problem ? Is it just mine or it is the same with every para 2 ? What is the point of this new bushing when there is blade play ? wish it was like the military in that aspect .
Paramilitary 2 side to side blade play
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navajasound
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My two examples both have a very slight amount. It's difficult to detect and I suspect many wouldn't even notice it in the first place. It is unnoticeable while actually using the knife, at least to me.
I was able to adjust most of it out by playing with both sides of the pivot screws and both sides of the stop pin screws. When all 4 of these screws are adjusted properly horizontal blade play should pretty much disappear or be extremely slight and unnoticeable in actual use and also, as a side benefit, the blade should end up well centered between the scales in the closed position.
I was able to adjust most of it out by playing with both sides of the pivot screws and both sides of the stop pin screws. When all 4 of these screws are adjusted properly horizontal blade play should pretty much disappear or be extremely slight and unnoticeable in actual use and also, as a side benefit, the blade should end up well centered between the scales in the closed position.
Peter - My :spyder:'s:
Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
Caly~3.5 (VG-10 & S. Blue); Para2~(20CP~M390~S30v); Military~(M390~S30v); Endura & Delica~4~FFG; Native~(S30v); Caly~Jr.~(ZDP); Manix~2~(M4); Ladybug~3~(VG-10. SE); Mules~(M390).
Please check out my Para 2 poll thread. I think there is some good statistical information in it.
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48507
http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48507
-Brian
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Here's what worked for me. First, I tightened the stop pin screws a bit more. Then I adjusted the pivot screw to how I like it.
A bit of blue loctite and everything's good to go.
A bit of blue loctite and everything's good to go.
Dan (dsmegst)
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Thanks for this post, the stop pin seems to have fixed my blade play. Not sure why that would be loose!dsmegst wrote:Here's what worked for me. First, I tightened the stop pin screws a bit more. Then I adjusted the pivot screw to how I like it.
A bit of blue loctite and everything's good to go.
-Brian
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I've never had a folder that didn't have a slight bit of play. This ranges from a slight wiggle to a visual gap in the handle. It's subjective thus defined by each person. In a quality knife slight play does not effect function, not does it being off center.
Those are potential problems with a knife using a pivot.
Those are potential problems with a knife using a pivot.
