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Great looking knife AND great pics! :thumbup: Thanks for sharing them.
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A bit disappointed...
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Great looking knife AND great pics! :thumbup: Thanks for sharing them.
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From the pictures, the blade looks very close to liner. If it was me...that one would be going back. I don't mind production knives a little off center but the one you have would bother me. It doesn't always have to do with functionally. If it did, there would be no reason to buy anything but ugly yet functional knives.
If it bothers you....send it back.
I have to agree with that. There has to be a reason we pay a premium for a knife that is "hand made" or "hand finished". Otherwise, as stated, we would all buy poorly fitted knives with substandard machining and finishing.
That being said, I think it is up to the individual to determine what he will or won't accept.
Personally, I am tired of what I see more and more of, and that is the excuse that poor workmanship is the result of being made by hand.
As a cabinet maker and trim carpenter by trade, I don't get that one. Knives aren't made in the lighthouse for the blind. No one will accept shortcomings in my work if I carefully explain to them that the reason a cabinet drawer doesn't fit right (liken this to a blade) is that the product was made by hand.
Made by hand doesn't mean "expect problems". And in this case, these knives are sold as being a cut above the riff raff of junk out there.
Now the outstanding news is that while they have us do their quality control to some extent, I have NEVER heard of any of those manufacturers (GEC, Queen, etc.) refusing to correct or otherwise make right a problem with a knife they made. I have personal experience with Bob at Queen, and he stuck with the problem I had with a knife until it was fixed.
Likewise, I would like to say that the commitment to customer satisfaction seems to go to their dealers as well. I had a particular knife I bought from Collectorknives.net, which is Mike Latham, aka knifeswapper as he is known here. Great guy, super service. When I had a problem with one of the three knives I bought from him, he listened to what I had to say, then fixed me up right away.
So I think it is good and bad. Mostly good, almost great. No, they don't make 'em like they used to all the time. But they didn't have a different aspect of knife customer service that we enjoy now, either.
One thing to remember was in the old days if you broke your knife or didn't like the fit and finish when you purchased it, it was just tough stuff. No recourse. Now the good makers and suppliers seem to really bend over backwards to make sure you get a great product.
I think in the end it all equals out. There are a lot of fine knives out there that 30 years ago we would have never seen.
Robert
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I just want to make clear that it was never my intention to bash GEC nor the place where I bought the knife from. I have no doubt that I could send the knife back and have the problem fixed pronto. Maybe I will. And the service from the Internet vendor was impecable and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. But I had to know if this is a frequent occurrence or just a fluke, so that I can make a fair evaluation of this knife.
So far I am liking this knife a lot. In the beggining I thought the weight and size might be a problem (3.7 oz, 4 1/8" closed), but they are not, the knife just lays in the bottom of the pocket and is easily forgotten (I wear slacks to work, jeans on weekends). I haven't uset it to cut anything yet, except for paper and arm hair to test its sharpness. I can tell you the edge is sharp and functional, albeit not shaving sharp. The blade is maybe 1/16" less than 3", which makes this legal for carry in most places (important for me because I travel regularly). The punch is 2" long and is moderately sharp. The blade's spring is stiff without breaking the nails, but the punch's spring is stiffer and more difficult to operate. It requies some care. Half stops on both blades.
The overall fit is very good (minus the off-center main blade). The springs are perfectly flush with the liners when the knife is closed and open, but they are a little sumerged at the half stops, which is ok. The scales and bolsters are very well made and fit perfectly with the liners. There is a small gap between one of the scales and one bolster. It is the width of 3 sheets of ordinary laser printer paper. The bolsters are mirror polished, with very few minor blemishes, only noticeable to someone with OCD like mine. The scales are very nicely done and pinned (4 brass pins each), and only one of the pins is a bit too high.
Overall, the knife is gorgeous and very worth the money (paid $80). I will need to carry it a while longer to decide if this is a brand I will collect. My impression so far is that most likely I will buy more. In particular, I want to get one of the Northfields. If I decide to send it back, I'll let you know how the exchange goes.
So far I am liking this knife a lot. In the beggining I thought the weight and size might be a problem (3.7 oz, 4 1/8" closed), but they are not, the knife just lays in the bottom of the pocket and is easily forgotten (I wear slacks to work, jeans on weekends). I haven't uset it to cut anything yet, except for paper and arm hair to test its sharpness. I can tell you the edge is sharp and functional, albeit not shaving sharp. The blade is maybe 1/16" less than 3", which makes this legal for carry in most places (important for me because I travel regularly). The punch is 2" long and is moderately sharp. The blade's spring is stiff without breaking the nails, but the punch's spring is stiffer and more difficult to operate. It requies some care. Half stops on both blades.
The overall fit is very good (minus the off-center main blade). The springs are perfectly flush with the liners when the knife is closed and open, but they are a little sumerged at the half stops, which is ok. The scales and bolsters are very well made and fit perfectly with the liners. There is a small gap between one of the scales and one bolster. It is the width of 3 sheets of ordinary laser printer paper. The bolsters are mirror polished, with very few minor blemishes, only noticeable to someone with OCD like mine. The scales are very nicely done and pinned (4 brass pins each), and only one of the pins is a bit too high.
Overall, the knife is gorgeous and very worth the money (paid $80). I will need to carry it a while longer to decide if this is a brand I will collect. My impression so far is that most likely I will buy more. In particular, I want to get one of the Northfields. If I decide to send it back, I'll let you know how the exchange goes.
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