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Defective GEC Question
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draggat
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Maybe someone at GEC reads the forum and that's why I got such fast service? They didn't even receive my knife until last Wednesday! I think the fastest turnaround time for a knife sent for warranty service has been 2 weeks for any company. I wonder why they don't just do repairs on a first come, first served basis. Hopefully your knife comes back soon. What was wrong with it?
Maybe, who knows. I'm not upset or anything, I'd just love to have it back and use it. It's funny, it has about the opposite problem yours did. The spring is so strong its barely openable, certainly not suitable for daily use.
I live pretty close to the factory though, so at least shipping is quick.
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I'm going to be sending a 56 dogleg jack in for this very issue so please let us know how it turns out.
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After the experience I just had with GEC, I would say don't hesitate to send it in. I sent my 73 in for the exact same reason 1 year ago. IIRC, it was back in about 2 weeks. They didn't exactly work a miracle on it, but it doesn't tear my nail when I open it anymore. I actually appreciate the strong springs GEC knives tend to have and I've gotten over my dislike of half stops. I suppose it just takes a few thousand open/close cycles sometimes.
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I'm curious how much they will lighten the pull. Let us know when you get your knife back.
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esnyx!
You not only helped the OP but myself as well and possibly anyone reading this. I always wondered this myself if tapping or squeezing the bolsters together would tighten up some loose bladed knives. Since you mess with these knives all the time I take your advice.
Thanks!
GEC, as always, did just a superb bang up job on this repair. This "Bradford Cutlery Single Shot", a dressed up 23, was nearly unopenable at around a 9. Now it is at about a 6, really about perfect for a bigger knife. I'm just super happy with it.
Also, this is probably my sharpest from factory GEC. It can slice, though not super easily, this newspaper.
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GEC, as always, did just a superb bang up job on this repair. This "Bradford Cutlery Single Shot", a dressed up 23, was nearly unopenable at around a 9. Now it is at about a 6, really about perfect for a bigger knife. I'm just super happy with it.
Also, this is probably my sharpest from factory GEC. It can slice, though not super easily, this newspaper.
Thank you very much for this update!! I have been dragging my feet but now I will for sure be packing my 56 up and getting it shipped off to GEC tomorrow. Thank you again and I hope mine will have the same results.
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GEC, as always, did just a superb bang up job on this repair. This "Bradford Cutlery Single Shot", a dressed up 23, was nearly unopenable at around a 9. Now it is at about a 6, really about perfect for a bigger knife. I'm just super happy with it.
Also, this is probably my sharpest from factory GEC. It can slice, though not super easily, this newspaper.
Wow, I'm surprised they lightened it that much for you. Went I sent my 73 back, that thing was a 10, and now it's about a 9. BTW, I just picked up a #36, which is a 10, but the EZ open notch makes it okay. I think my nails must have gotten stronger. Anybody else notice this phenomenon?
it's great to see that GEC is on top of their game and getting their repairs done in such a timely manner. Now if I could just get my knife back from Canal Street, I'll be a happy camper
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Yep! At first my GEC 73 was a bear to open; it is now much easier and I doubt the pull has lessen that much so I must have stronger nails now!
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I'm not sure how much it is nails as it is a strengthening of fingers and subtle change of technique. A nail perpendicular to the nail nick is much more likely to break than one at a shallower angle in my experience.
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I got a nice surprise this afternoon!
GEC's been working on my Northwoods Norfolk for about two weeks and I got it back sooner and in better condition than I hoped. They didn't just fix the pin for me, they repaired my clumsy sanding and buffed and polished everything so it looks quite shiny and new. I unintentionally scratched and stained it quite a bit so they put a fair amount of work into it.
Thank you to Christine and whoever else handled my knife.
GEC's been working on my Northwoods Norfolk for about two weeks and I got it back sooner and in better condition than I hoped. They didn't just fix the pin for me, they repaired my clumsy sanding and buffed and polished everything so it looks quite shiny and new. I unintentionally scratched and stained it quite a bit so they put a fair amount of work into it.
Thank you to Christine and whoever else handled my knife.