the shaft fits fine (same diameter as the sawyer woods), but with the bigger blade and the contour of it, it binds prior to getting on the shaft when sliding through the oarlocks.

I gotta think that this has happened to someone else or cataract has thought of this in their design....

Thought about bending the brass oarlocks out a little, but not sure how or with what tool and am also concerned about weakening them...

suggestions?