Knife Repair question

[tsstexan]

Hello,

I am new to all of this, but I was just given a pocket knife that belonged to my grandfather, who died this past year and it really means a lot to me. I want to disassemble it in order to clean it and tighten up a loose blade, but I cannot find a screw on it, just rivets, I think. I looked under the silver "emblem" located on the handle but there was no screw there either. I would love to get this knife back in good condition so that hopefully one day I can pass it down to my son. Any help will be much appreciated; The knife is a white tail hand made pocket knife, I have posted a couple of pictures below.

[orvet]

Hi Tex,
Welcome to AAPK!

Here is a tutorial that describes disassembling and repairing a pocketknife. It will give you the basic idea of how to repair the knife.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 38&t=13147

Here is another tutorial that describes a different method of taking the knife apart. Don't worry about the Swinden Key, as your knife is not made that way.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 36&start=0


Let us know if you have any other questions.

[tsstexan]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I do have a few additional questions listed below.

What is a pin spinner and where to purchase?
What is a slackner and where to purchase?
What should I do if I do not have a rocker pin?

Thanks again!

[orvet]

A pin spinner can be purchased from a knife makers supply house like Jantz Supply.

A slacker is used to set the spacing between the blade and the bolster. I make mine out of 0.08” or 0.10” feeler gauges from the local auto parts store.

You have a rocker pin on that knife. The rocker pin is around the middle of the knife at the bottom. It is the pin that holds the knife together in the middle and the pin that is the pivot point for the spring.