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

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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.
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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?
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A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
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edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?

What do you mean "the kick?"

And thanks for your help!
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YuriRealman wrote:
edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?

What do you mean "the kick?"

And thanks for your help!
original blade profile probably looked something like this. points often get rounded off from lots of or incorrect sharpening
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Gotcha, thanks. I'll try this and report back ...
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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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What Roland said. Amen ::tu:: ::tu::
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muskrat man wrote:
YuriRealman wrote:
edge213 wrote:A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
Holy crap. For real? That much blade loss?

What do you mean "the kick?"

And thanks for your help!
original blade profile probably looked something like this. points often get rounded off from lots of or incorrect sharpening
Thanks Muskrat Man. I don't know how to show that like you did from my tablet.
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Ya'lls too kind :oops:
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"Ya'lls too kind"
No way man. We are telling it like it is.
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Thank you for the spot-on advice!
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Really didn't have to take off much at all. Here's the start:
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And because I just finished setting it up, here's my new container-shop-storage setup.

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Really appreciate all the great advice from AAPK ...
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Advice well executed and great shop set up. ::tu:: ::tu::
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MuskratMan? He's okay I guess... ::sotb::

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!
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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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