Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
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Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
So, this beautiful thing appeared in the mail today .... And it is, except it doesn't close fully. A hard stop in the position you see.
Any thoughts? My theory, which seems unlikely, is that the tang is not formed right / is too large. ... there is a lot of fiction when you close it and open, and you can see where the friction and worn on some spots .... Any thoughts?
Any thoughts? My theory, which seems unlikely, is that the tang is not formed right / is too large. ... there is a lot of fiction when you close it and open, and you can see where the friction and worn on some spots .... Any thoughts?
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
David
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
What do you mean "the kick?"
And thanks for your help!
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
original blade profile probably looked something like this. points often get rounded off from lots of or incorrect sharpeningYuriRealman wrote:Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
What do you mean "the kick?"
And thanks for your help!
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Gotcha, thanks. I'll try this and report back ...
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
YRM, you just received some advice from one of The Best knife repair craftsman in the country. We are fortunate to have MM as a frequent contributor here, always helping others, so i wanted to post this note of appreciation.
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
What Roland said. Amen
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Thanks Muskrat Man. I don't know how to show that like you did from my tablet.muskrat man wrote:original blade profile probably looked something like this. points often get rounded off from lots of or incorrect sharpeningYuriRealman wrote:Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
What do you mean "the kick?"
And thanks for your help!
David
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Ya'lls too kind
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
"Ya'lls too kind"
No way man. We are telling it like it is.
kj
No way man. We are telling it like it is.
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Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Thank you for the spot-on advice!
Really didn't have to take off much at all. Here's the start:
And because I just finished setting it up, here's my new container-shop-storage setup.
Really appreciate all the great advice from AAPK ...
Really didn't have to take off much at all. Here's the start:
And because I just finished setting it up, here's my new container-shop-storage setup.
Really appreciate all the great advice from AAPK ...
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Advice well executed and great shop set up.
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
MuskratMan? He's okay I guess...
Seriously though, Kaleb is as solid a mechanic as you'll find, and I can see his advice worked out well for you!
Your shop/container is a cool idea!
Seriously though, Kaleb is as solid a mechanic as you'll find, and I can see his advice worked out well for you!
Your shop/container is a cool idea!
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
I've been trying to get Kaleb to come to the Indiana knife show and sign autographs for 3 years and still don't have it done. Maybe next year?
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