Thread: How do I tighten the pins on my new straight?

Put yer fingertip on the anvil, and smack it right there at the pressure point of the Cuticle,, you know that spot that is really sensitive if it hurts you are tapping too hard,,, no really try it..

in fact IIRC I show exactly what I mean in the vid on here and my channel..

You also need to tap "Around the pin" not straight on top you are trying to mushroom the peen not smash and bend the pin, watch doing the new razors they have a "Nailhead" on the front side and a peen only on the back beating the crap outta the front side does NOTHING but bad things

Also I have never peened a pin with the razor open, not saying it won't work but it is riskier, but hey it's yer razor

Thanks for all the advice...but no luck I got a ballpein hammer (couldn't find a half-dome like Lynn suggested in the video) and a jeweler's anvil, but they will not tighten.

Can anyone suggest someone who could replace the pins and try to professionally tighten them? Maybe replace the scales too? It came with black plastic scales and I'm fine with them, but what the heck...maybe I could spring for something fancier if I'm giving my new baby into the hands of a professional

Do you see the pin actually peening over? Maybe the pin metal is very hard steel if it is brass it should be relatively soft and easy to peen. Sounds like the pin hole is too large. As
Matthew suggest I would re drill the pivot hole, it should be a tight fit to start. Maybe repin with brass.