How to fix blade centering on a Spyderco PM2 in under 5 minutes. (almost)

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

[@kaciegiles9235]

This was posted 2 years ago and still helping people. My para 3 is looking great. Put new scales and ended up off center. Thanks for the video.

[@BladeStuff]

I'm glad it helped you. Thank you for the feedback.

[@djadis187]

Every Spyderco tenacious needs adjusting like this

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you for the information. That is a knife that I have not owned yet. Thanks for commenting!

[@knifevideochannel4657]

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

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you for the info! 👍

[@racermike182]

Good stuff. Awesome knife too! Love the green with black blade.

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting

[@TheSuiOnline]

thank you from germany, now it works

[@BladeStuff]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@MS-zb5fr]

Great Video! Thank you!

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@timtitus2532]

Guess I've been doing it right. Had the same issue on my PM2 as well. Good video. Thanks

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you so much!

[@KanekiKen-lm1dl]

That background music sounds like a really cool version of camouflage, also thanks for the tip, it did work

[@richarddibiase]

Holy shit, it worked. Thanks man!!!

[@BladeStuff]

Glad it worked for you!

[@saspost]

very cool thanks!!

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you!

[@domico75]

Super merci beaucoup, ma lame est enfin centrée.

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you for your comment. I am glad it helped resolve your issue. Thanks for watching!

[@eddieg9506]

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

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your suggestions and your feedback . God bless

[@Oncebitten807]

Really appreciate this advice Eddie G, I tried your technique on my Yojumbo and it’s now perfect. Thank you

[@eddieg9506]

@@Oncebitten807 awesome!

[@nikosplaysdrums5678]

@@eddieg9506 this worked perfectly for me too. Thank you!

[@eddieg9506]

@@nikosplaysdrums5678 glad it helped!

[@UncleFjester]

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.

[@BladeStuff]

I like to put my knives to use as well, but haven't really filmed any of my hard users.

[@andresc5915]

Won't ebony wood scales on my pm2. Looks sweet. I don't mind the little gap.

[@knutraoulsamny7453]

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.

[@BladeStuff]

Thank you for your comment.

[@canadian8764]

This worked amazing thanks

[@mattrc77]

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.

[@user-xw5us3ql3k]

Great music.

[@BladeStuff]

Thankyou

[@Bluelightbandit]

A knife that costs that much shouldn't need the blade to be centered out of the box imo.

[@BladeStuff]

I could not agree more! Thanks for your comment

[@munkyenima]

Not wrong, but also 'that much' climbs higher and higher by the day... So can you really afford NOT to buy it? 😉

[@jeffstange9183]

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!!

[@BladeStuff]

Wonderful! I am glad it worked for you. Thank you very much for the comment!

[@brodyberry6253]

Good stuff man. How can i stop my PM2 from having lock stick!?!? 😩🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Fkutb1234]

How do you get the blade to just drop like that when you close it up? My PM2 does not do that

[@oxygenenjoyer1712]

I’m not an expert, so take this advice with a grain of salt, but try loosening the screw connecting the blade to the handle a little bit and add oil

[@joefuentez7232]

Are those scales OD green or something else?

[@BladeStuff]

Yes, they are OD.

[@Thomas-wx7uf]

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?

[@BladeStuff]

To be honest, I haven't ran into that before. Sorry to hear your having trouble. I wish you the best of luck.

[@ioanioanov4283]

Hy from Dagestan (republic in Russia)

[@BladeStuff]

Hello from America! Thank you so much for commenting. I really enjoy hearing from other countries.

[@ioanioanov4283]

@@BladeStuff Nice to watch your videos, thanks for the feedback.

[@BladeStuff]

That is very kind of you. Thank you for watching. I am glad you are enjoying our content.

[@ioanioanov4283]

@@BladeStuff what state do you live?

[@ioanioanov4283]

@@BladeStuff I love America. God bless Аmеrica!

[@TMthumper]

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

[@BladeStuff]

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

[@TMthumper]

@@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)

[@machinaexmente2729]

Throw it in the bin?

[@BladeStuff]

No sir. I would not discard a knife due to lack of blade centering Just my opinion. Thanks for the comment.

[@Kennardy]

When you spend $200 for a folding knife, you should not have to fiddle with blade centering. One of the biggest failings of Spyderco.

[@BladeStuff]

I will not disagree with you

[@ajwilson313]

Any knife can go off center

[@user-rv7qz2io4k]

The knives cost a fortune and the consumer still has to center the blade? Dumb consumers 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobroberts902]

This technique doesn't always work.

[@BladeStuff]

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.

[@woliver79]

Where did you get the OD green version?