bought a GEC Hogan

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gr8dismal

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I'm being honest- the finish is alright but less than all the photos around here show; the kicker is the blade takes a visible hook, to the point of appearing bent.

So what's all the fuss about?

Comments? If I'm being unrealistic let me know.
 
You might contact Chris at GEC, or the vendor you purchased it from to see if they will fix or replace. My only experience with GEC's customer service was a very positive one (they successfully adjusted the back spring on my 55 Houndstooth - the pull was around an 8 or 9 and is now in the 6 - 7 range). Aside from that, the fit, finish and functionality of all my GEC's have been outstanding. Good luck.
 
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gr8dismal said:
I'm being honest- the finish is alright but less than all the photos around here show; the kicker is the blade takes a visible hook, to the point of appearing bent.

So what's all the fuss about?

Comments? If I'm being unrealistic let me know.
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You're not being unrealistic....I had to send my Hogan to GEC because of a hooked blade. When the knife was in the open position, the tip of the blade was lined up with the left side bone handle. They fixed it but it took about 6 weeks.
 
I'd swap it out with the dealer, before sending it back to GEC. Ask 'em to pick you a better one this time.
None of my GECs have that issue.
 
puukkoman said:
I'd swap it out with the dealer, before sending it back to GEC. Ask 'em to pick you a better one this time.
None of my GECs have that issue.
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I just went through that with a Case yellow derlin pen. The pen blade would not open without using some kind of tool. I sent it back to the vendor and explicitly asked them to check the blades etc. and send me a replacement, which they did.

Check this thread.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1123062-New-Case-pen-should-I-try-to-fix-it-Or-send-it-back-for-a-tune-up-repair
 
gr8dismal said:
I'm being honest- the finish is alright but less than all the photos around here show; the kicker is the blade takes a visible hook, to the point of appearing bent.

So what's all the fuss about?

Comments? If I'm being unrealistic let me know.
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More than likely the blade was kinked to lay evenly in the knife when closed. But because its such a long blade it then looks "bent" when in the open position. Pretty common practice.
 
If you want to return it to the Vendor, do NOT mess with it. Send it back immediately for replacement or refund. I recently had a customer return a knife because "it was almost impossible to open". When I received the refunded knife in return, it had huge blade rub gouges on the main blade. At first the customer said he didn't do anything. He then admitted to opening and closing the blade with a pair of pliers. He damaged the knife, refused to admit it and cursed me roundly. He was out nothing, I was out the price of the knife and shipping.
 
rma100 said:
If you want to return it to the Vendor, do NOT mess with it. Send it back immediately for replacement or refund. I recently had a customer return a knife because "it was almost impossible to open". When I received the refunded knife in return, it had huge blade rub gouges on the main blade. At first the customer said he didn't do anything. He then admitted to opening and closing the blade with a pair of pliers. He damaged the knife, refused to admit it and cursed me roundly. He was out nothing, I was out the price of the knife and shipping.
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Ouch!... That ain't right... and to use a pair of pliers... Eeeeesh!!!..lol! That's simply a big OUCH again! Can't open it via standard expected method, it goes back... Pliers!!!! Again.... eeeesh! lol! I agree with the rest, it is not an inexpensive production knife (as in Rough Rider or such)... so the issues are not acceptable, and back it should go.Hope it turns out to be all good in the end :-)
 
Vandal783 said:
More than likely the blade was kinked to lay evenly in the knife when closed. But because its such a long blade it then looks "bent" when in the open position. Pretty common practice.
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-rub marks on the blade where it makes contact in the liner.

It's a lemon, I would not have shipped it. I'll call GEC today.
 
I doubt that the blade was krinked at all, since it's a single blade knife. It's probably just warped, most likely from heat treating. This happens more easily with longer, thinner blades.
 
I own 3 ben hogans. 2 of them show some warping and the third is very off center when closed to the point its almost touching the liner. I think the pattern with its long thin blade lends itself to these types of problems.

My trio - Genuine stag, smooth calico bone and garnet bone
 
I have a Ben Hogan lockback in burnt stag.
It looks perfectly centered in both open and closed position.

If I were in Your position, I would talk to the Vendor.
Secondly, if the matter wasn't solved, I would call GEC.

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Regards
Mikael
 
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