The blade don't close all the way in i think

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The blade don't close all the way in i think

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Hello guys i am new to this forum i have recently received this amazing 9" Frank b but i think that yhe the blade don't close very well and firmly into the handle...any ideas or modifications to do on spring or something else to get the point of the blade go more deeply into the scales???
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Re: The blade don't close all the way in i think

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The blade point should not peak above the blade well in the handle. The point could catch on clothing, etc. Can you post pictures?
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Yes i know its no so up to catch in clothes but its not to down also its something like in tje middle i would like to send pictures but tell me file to big is there any program i can modify my picture size?
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StilettoGR wrote:Yes i know its no so up to catch in clothes but its not to down also its something like in tje middle i would like to send pictures but tell me file to big is there any program i can modify my picture size?
You can send the pics to me at julesvane666@gmail.com and I'll post them here. God knows it's easier than explaining lol. I use IMGUR.COM
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As long as the tip is below the liners, the knife is fine.
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Dear jules i send you pics thank you very much..
Mr.bill its inside the liners but its no all the way down if you put you nail you can tuch the tip....i hope this helps because i have many and its my first time i see this....its ok but i think it would be better.....
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Regardless, there is probably nothing you can do to lower it-unless the rivets are loose.
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The blade can be lowered in the well, but it will cost money. I don't think it's worth doing it-at least until the tip is peeking higher.
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Lol, it looks like you're trying to show us how nice your knife is.
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Thanks all of you guys for your time and effort to help me but tell me dear bill how is this possible even if it cost money and ofcourse how many for example???
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JimBrown257 wrote:Lol, it looks like you're trying to show us how nice your knife is.
Hahhaah nooo ofcourse no...i am just curious about this that i ask...but it really nice truth as all frank b masterpieces :)
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess you are not in the US...right? That will make it difficult to find someone who will work on it. You might be able to get it to go in another mm or two if you hammer the left side of the hole on the blade. Other wise the only practical thing would be to sell that one and get a different one that sits deeper.
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That's called blade peek iirc
It's not uncommon but it doesn't seriously effect the knife. In my experience it's almost always present on large stilettos. I don't think I've ever seen a 13" knife that didn't peek a bit.
It used to worry me because I thought it would get worse, and maybe over time it eventually will.

But, I have a 9" and a 13" stiletto that both have some peek and neither of them have ever gotten worse, even after many years and many thousand openings.
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Guys thank you all and yes unfortunately i live in Greece so i cannot send it outside of Europe and send it back to me.
Maybe i will try this with hamer and will see...i mean ive seen worse but only in large stiletto as you know no on a 9" i am sure that will not get worse...time will tell because i use it every day to play with :)
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