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Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:23 pm
by YuriRealman
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?
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:32 pm
by edge213
A lot of blade loss.
File down the kick and it should close.
Just go slowly.
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:37 pm
by YuriRealman
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!
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:49 am
by muskrat man
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
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:24 pm
by YuriRealman
Gotcha, thanks. I'll try this and report back ...
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:44 pm
by kootenay joe
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.
kj
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 5:02 pm
by doglegg
What Roland said. Amen
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:17 am
by edge213
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.
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:39 am
by muskrat man
Ya'lls too kind
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:11 pm
by kootenay joe
"Ya'lls too kind"
No way man. We are telling it like it is.
kj
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:25 pm
by YuriRealman
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 ...
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:12 pm
by doglegg
Advice well executed and great shop set up.
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:31 pm
by glennbad
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!
Re: Kunde pruner/folder blade tip exposed when closed; not closing fully
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:27 pm
by just bob
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?