Scissors have no snap after blade replacement.

[Roc]

First post in this sub forum. I scored a Vic salesman for cheap, but it had a broken blade. I planned on adding a saw to it, but don't use one often enough to warrant adding one. I still needed to replace the blade though. Went through all the motions and everything turned out great, except the scissor layer has no snap while closing. I have to physically push them back in. Any suggestions short of taking it all apart again? Only thing I can think is the pivot hole on the scissors is rough and it's catching on the brass pin.

[Tomcat_81]

... might also be too much pressure on the pin(s).
Take off the scales and pour boiling water over the knife (heat expansion might loosen a bit of the pressure).Open all tools gently a couple of times, put some oil in it.
And hope ;-)

Tomcat

[Roc]

... might also be too much pressure on the pin(s).
Take off the scales and pour boiling water over the knife (heat expansion might loosen a bit of the pressure).Open all tools gently a couple of times, put some oil in it.
And hope ;-)

Tomcat

Thanks Tomcat. I'll give this a shot. Didn't think this was the issue as the small blade snaps just a fine.

[Tomcat_81]

Never had this ussue on a Vic, though - only on older vintage knives I took apart and fixed again.
But then, it was mostly one blade that wouldn't snap, so there is hope for a simple fix ;-)

[jaya_man]

Wiggle the scissors laterally as you open and close. This also helps to loosen it a bit...


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[Tomcat_81]

Hey Roc,
anything new here?
Keeping my can-openers crossed!
;-)
Tomcat

[Roc]

Hey Roc,
anything new here?
Keeping my can-openers crossed!
;-)
Tomcat

Tried wiggling it back and forth to loosen and then lightly pried with a flat driver. Didn't work. I'll try the boiling water later to see if that helps. What I don't get is the other tools on that pin are just fine. The scissors also have a snap when opened.

[SteveC]

Sounds like maybe it's either rubbing on something or the scissors or maybe the liner is bent ?

[Roc]

Sounds like maybe it's either rubbing on something or the scissors or maybe the liner is bent ?

There's no contact between the scissors and liner. I have a feeling it's either in the scissor pivot or the inside of the backspring has a burr and needs sanded down. I'll see what I can do tonight. I have a good set of diamond jeweler files at work. Maybe I can smooth it out.
I gotta tip my hat to the fellas that do mods all the time. 

[Mike 56]

Here's how you loosen Vic pins remove the scales open a vice just wide enough for the pin bushing to fit with no pressure then tap on the peened end on top with a small punch. Take your time use a small hammer.

Mike 

[Roc]

Here's how you loosen Vic pins remove the scales open a vice just wide enough for the pin bushing to fit with no pressure then tap on the peened end on top with a small punch. Take your time use a small hammer.

Mike 

Thanks for the tip Mike. I'll give this a go before I resort to rippin this thing apart again. I've exhausted all other ideas.

[Tomcat_81]

Once ( in quite a lot of knives I've tried my luck on) I messed up the pin so it bent inside the hole of the blade. Weird, I know, but that brought a lot of difficulties...
Have you checked the spring on the inside- any small cracks?

Tomcat

[Roc]

Once ( in quite a lot of knives I've tried my luck on) I messed up the pin so it bent inside the hole of the blade. Weird, I know, but that brought a lot of difficulties...
Have you checked the spring on the inside- any small cracks?

Tomcat

Just checked on your suggestion. Nothing to be seen.

[Tomcat_81]

Gooood!

[Roc]

Gooood!

My thoughts exactly. At first I thought I saw one, so I ran a pinched qtip across it. Just a piece of my dogs hair. Man that stuff really does get everywhere.

[Roc]

Looks like this things coming apart again next week. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I appreciate all the help. I'll be sure to post up once I get it right. 

[Syph007]

Ive had old backsprings like that would be, crack internally near the pivot area.  So if you are taking it apart again inspect for anything like that.  Sometimes the liners can also crack and then the layers towards the center will have less snap.

[Roc]

Ive had old backsprings like that would be, crack internally near the pivot area.  So if you are taking it apart again inspect for anything like that.  Sometimes the liners can also crack and then the layers towards the center will have less snap.

Thanks Syph. I'll put it under the lens and have a good look. That would be a total bummer. It would have to become a Tinker.