Blade play fixes?

spindizzy · Post by **spindizzy** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:57 pm

Ehm, ok, so I know this is way above my league and I shouldn't even be posting here (that's why I'm posting here

), but as you all know, most Italians have some degree of blade play, from very little to a lot. Are there any general tips on measures to take to minimize or eliminate that?

Regards Thomas

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:34 pm

The nature of the Italian knives, especially the longer ones, make removing play problematic. Up/down play can be removed by making sure the lock tab and pin fit properly-along with having an unworn pivot pin.
Side/side play can be removed by peening the pivot pin, but you will still have flex in the liners.
Bill

spindizzy · Post by **spindizzy** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:24 pm

I'm sorry for my poor grasp of the nature of the game, but what is up/down play? The direction the blade is going when opened, or the other?

Razor_54 · Post by **Razor_54** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:12 am

The up/down play that Bill mentions is the direction of the blade when you open it. It took me awhile before i understood the terminology and i'm still learning.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:38 am

blade play?

you mean that isn't normal!?!?

i think i must have become imune, cause it doesn't bother me a bit!!
remember kiddies - you can't see wiggle in a display case

Post by **Wally J. Corpse** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:22 pm

Greetings, Mr. SpinDizzy-

Up/down play is whatcha' hopefully get after you buy her a movie, dinner, cocktails, and an upper plate.

AS ever,

Your ol' pal,

Wally J. Corpse

daddyloko · Post by **daddyloko** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:31 am

You nailed that one WJC!