I have a vintage razor off ebay, and the ad said that the blade was slightly loose, but could be tightened with gentle peening.

So, out comes the little ball hammer.

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still too loose

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almost there, but not quite

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just right, except now the end of the blade rubs the scales when opened/closed unless I carefully put a little sideways pressure to prevent it. Is there a simple way to fix this, or will I need to remove the pins and start over?