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Good morning, all. Well, after a good night's sleep I went to the shop to see what could be done with the Boker. I got to thinking about the wedgy shape of the tang and what niftyshaving had said...

Pixelfixed, thanks for your support. I was just sitting here fiddling with the disassembly for tomorrows pin up and noticed that my Microfastener bolt was thinner than 1/16" and wondered if that had...

Pixelfixed...when the razor flops around in the handles while you're trying to get a grip on the thing it is. I'm not really a perfectionist, but I feel that my restores should at least operate like...

Well, I wondered about wedge geometry, too, but I just got it all back together and here's what I've got. I used Microfastener's nut and bolt combo with fresh everything and tightened her right down....

OK...got this thing torn apart and here's what we've got. First off the pin is as straight as straight can be. The insides of the cowbone scales show even and equal wear patterns from the thrust...

Yep, must have had the thing together and apart a dozen times admiring my work..I mean test-fitting. I thought maybe the thrust washers were rotating and stopping at a set interval but he "soft spot"...

Pixelfixed, my money is on the bent pin, too.

Yes, I am using new scales and they were flattened on plate glass and 400 grit. The washers are Microfasteners and seemed flat when I installed them but I will check for scuffing or abrasion when I...

Joed, yes the tang is pretty "wedgy" at the pivot hole which may account for the binding. Being that this problem is as common as you say, how do people get around it? Should I file a slight coke...

Hi, I just pinned up the pivot side of a Boker restore and noticed an anomaly that I have not seen before and can't explain. I pinned the rod to the tightness I like but when I swiveled the blade in...