Editing Pivot System (section)

===Tuning Washers===

Tuning a washer balisong is done by adjusting the tightness of the pivot screws. The torque applied to the screws determines how freely the handles rotate. If the screws are too tight, the balisong will bind. If the screws are too loose, the balisong will feel losse and might even tap. After screwing the pivot screws in, [[#Feel|check the tolerances]] and adjust the screws accordingly.

Because a proper tune relies on not fully tightening the screws, you will not get full thread friction retention. This means that the screws are more likely to loosen over time as compared to a [[#Bushing|bushing]] system. To prevent this, some form of threadlocker is typically used.