In this tutorial, I will show you how you can adjust the blade centering on a Spyderco PM2. This method is quick, easy, and effective and will also work on many other models of folding knives as well. #bladestuff
This technique works sometimes, But in my experience a badly off-center PM2 usually has a burr on the Stainless liner around pivot or barrel spacers! Thanks for video
I appreciate your content. Quick and to the point. Thanks very much! I will say that you can probably skip the pivot and go straight to the handle scale on the side which the blade is favoring. Open the blade and apply pressure to the blade towards the scale it was favoring when closed since the blade is now oriented 180 degree in the opposite direction. Loosen the scale apply pressure in the direction the blade was favoring when it was closed, and then tighten the scale back up again. It should be centered once closed. No need to mess with the pivot unless you have to continue trouble shooting. Hope this helps. God bless
After you've done this, you can also try to open the blade and press the blade towards the direction it is off-centered while in closed position. Use a table edge or something to rest the blade on. Use some force, but not excessive. To loosen loctite, use a soldering iron.
Who looks at this stuff without YT? All of these knife videos are in my recommendations and I've realized y'all don't use these except to open mail and as fidget toys. Not one knife is scratched.
I put TI scales on an Elementum, could not get it centered after putting it back together, took apart cleaned old loctite off, blade, etc, put all back together still off center, did your technique and WA LA, perfectly centered, thanks for info!!
Man I worked on getting mine centered but now the detent is so strong I can't flip it out even after adjusting the pivot and lock bar, I'm wondering if I need to send it back to Spyderco to have it looked at.
And what is the trick if your pivot screw does not move at all ? (The side with the pocket clip) Its a new Para 3 Maxamet....so shouldnt have red loctite. Soldering Iron doesnt work.....any tipps?
Bought a PM2 in replacement of my oh so close yet failed attempt to customize my Para 3 with some Lime Grn G10 scales, the lanyard tube was no problem but I just started getting into collecting using abusing and sharpening knives and I did not know how to put a knife back together so basically my Para 3 is trash collecting dust never to be used because of the pivot tightening and stripping of those darn screws I keep hearing so much negative reviews about (in reference to manufacturers using red loctite i.e. Spyderco but then again the stripping of the torx was more my fault
I like the PM2 for sure. I am pretty sure they changed the loctite in 2017 . Have you tried Spyderco to see if they could sell you new pivot screws? might be worth a shot at least. Good luck ! Thanks for commenting
@@BladeStuff I messed up the warranty by swapping the scales though lol but yea pm2 way better I always carry my pm2 or manix 2 xl with like a Kizer Clutch/Genie or CIVIVI Pintail (under 3 .5oz)
I would have to agree with that. In my experience, this method or a simple pivot adjustment works the majority of the time, but some knives are just much more difficult to center. On top of that, some knives just don't want to center at all. This is just my opinion based on my experience. I appreciate your comment.
My first two Spyderco knives, a Military 2 and Manix XL "CruCarta", came absolutely perfect but my new YoJumbo is just a hot mess. Came with the blade off center, pivot too tight and some of the screws loose. This trick didn't help with getting it centered and the pivot doesn't seem to provide for a "sweet spot" where the knife opens and closes as nicely as the other two and doesn't also have side to side blade play. The pivot screws also come loose after 10 or so open and closes. It's not the kind of stuff one would expect from a $200 US made knife. :(
