Thread: Tightening pins

Originally Posted by JOB15

If the blade is closed in the scales dosnt that mean it is centered?

Not necessarily. Closing the blade will force it into the scales just because the tang is the widest part and will ensure the rest of the blade closes. However, you could get to a stage where the scale alignment is so far out that the edge catches the scales - that can obviously damage the edge.

If you are inexperienced with fitting scales and re-pinning, this might not be the best place to start - the TI scales are burl which can be easily broken. You might want to see if there is anyone who will do it for you.