PowerAssist play?

[David Bowen]

My PowerAssist has always had some up and down play in the main blade but the side to side is fine.  The serrated blade is ok and solid as a rock, do you think it will affect performance at all? Something to worry about? Anyone else have one with slack in it??

[Nutznboltz]

Mine has no up/down play, but some side to side play.  I tried tightening the hex bolts but it affects the assisted opening of the blades. 
How much up/down play do you have?,  does the blade still lock securely?.

[David Bowen]

The blade locks securely but it's still freaking me out slightly. I know if you use a knife the way your suppose to then you won't have an issue. I will see if I can figure out what is causing the up and down play. Maybe the notch for the locking mech was machined out too much or something? Hmmmmm

[Nutznboltz]

Dave,
Doubled checked my PA today, and if I grab hold of the blade and wiggle it up/down there is a very slight amount of play.  Is this what your refering to?.   Just opening the blade you can't tell theres any play, but sure enough there is miniscule amount of play - on both blades.   I don't think this is a issue though, still solid lockup.

[Leatherman123]

He's referring to up and down play not torsional (side to side).. My PowerAssist has a little on the PE blade..

[Nutznboltz]

Yes, up/down play is very slight almost not even noticable unless I give the blade a up and down jiggle.  It's on both of my blades.  Side to Side is also present in both blades.

[David Bowen]

Same here, my blades plays major though on the main blade. It's ok, I did some lock tests with it and there is no way this puppy is going to fail. Due to it being a non traditional style locking mechanism like a liner lock it should not give me any problems. Good to hear I an not alone as far as QC is concerned.

[Nutznboltz]

It's new so I suspect there's still some fine tuning to be worked out,  I'm sure future models will exhibit the qualities we come to expect from Sog.