Frank Niro
KNIFE MAKER
There are times when you cut that liner lock spring just a hair short. For some it means having to make the liner over again. For me I lengthen the spring. What I do is use a triangular piece of hardened metal about 1/8" on each side. I place the liner so the side that goes next to the scale is up, place one of the edges of that "tool" across the leaf spring say 1/4" from the locking end and give it a tap with a hammer. That was a tap. not a rapp. Did you see a line right across ? If not your liner is now positioned a bit up or down from the original position. Another tap with the tool leaning on the shasllow side of the V groove and you may have it done. Try an assemly with the blade and washers, pivot, spacer and screws. If you need a bit more move just a bit behind the first adjustment position and tap again. Once you have a proper fit, taper that same side of the lock with less thickness towards the front, to remove the marks. The tapered tang will now allow more room to pass the detent ball when moved over to close the folder. No, I haven't found that this weakens the spring to make it bendable it you try closing the blade without disengaging this locking spring. I hope this helps someone, some where. My next posting will be on an aid to smoothing up blade movement. Frank