Bigfattyt
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I have done both.
Hot soap and water works. Scrub with an old tooth brush.
Also oil, or WD40 works
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First GEC- first impression
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I have done both.
Hot soap and water works. Scrub with an old tooth brush.
Also oil, or WD40 works
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If you use soap and water on a knife with carbon steel blades or liners, be very sure to thoroughly dry the knife with a hair dryer!
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SECOND IMPRESSIONS
Took it home and immediately did two things- flush it out and sharpen it.
It didn't take much effort to get it to shaving sharp.
I didn't take a lot of time to get it crazy sharp, but I think that is attainable. I do appreciate the grind on the blades- GEC put a good point on both of them. I use my knife for delicate things like splinter removal, so this is nice. I also appreciate it when I don't have to spend a lot of time on the stones putting the sharp point on. :thumbup:
Started working the blades open and closed to get the grit out and smooth them up a little. Still takes some effort to get the small blade closed. The main blade doesn't always close completely and the point sticks out just enough to snag a pocked and sticks a little when fully closed.
There is a small sharp spot on a ridge of the bone jigging but I worked on it delicately with some 1000 grit paper and it smoothed out nicely.
It is a very pretty knife. I love the bolster work- file line and dimples. The blade grinds are great and I really like how thin they are.
My second impressions are more favorable, especially now that I have it sharp. My only complaint is that the blades don't always close completely on their own but I will reserve final judgement until after I use if for a while.
All in all, a nice knife that needs to be used now. I will report as I go along.
Took it home and immediately did two things- flush it out and sharpen it.
It didn't take much effort to get it to shaving sharp.
I didn't take a lot of time to get it crazy sharp, but I think that is attainable. I do appreciate the grind on the blades- GEC put a good point on both of them. I use my knife for delicate things like splinter removal, so this is nice. I also appreciate it when I don't have to spend a lot of time on the stones putting the sharp point on. :thumbup:Started working the blades open and closed to get the grit out and smooth them up a little. Still takes some effort to get the small blade closed. The main blade doesn't always close completely and the point sticks out just enough to snag a pocked and sticks a little when fully closed.
There is a small sharp spot on a ridge of the bone jigging but I worked on it delicately with some 1000 grit paper and it smoothed out nicely.
It is a very pretty knife. I love the bolster work- file line and dimples. The blade grinds are great and I really like how thin they are.
My second impressions are more favorable, especially now that I have it sharp. My only complaint is that the blades don't always close completely on their own but I will reserve final judgement until after I use if for a while.
All in all, a nice knife that needs to be used now. I will report as I go along.
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Sounds like a good honest review to me. :thumbup:
Looking forward to hearing how it goes along moving forward.
Looking forward to hearing how it goes along moving forward.
knifeswapper
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SECOND IMPRESSIONS
Took it home and immediately did two things- flush it out and sharpen it.
It didn't take much effort to get it to shaving sharp.
Started working the blades open and closed to get the grit out and smooth them up a little. Still takes some effort to get the small blade closed. The main blade doesn't always close completely and the point sticks out just enough to snag a pocked and sticks a little when fully closed.
There is a small sharp spot on a ridge of the bone jigging but I worked on it delicately with some 1000 grit paper and it smoothed out nicely.
It is a very pretty knife. I love the bolster work- file line and dimples. The blade grinds are great and I really like how thin they are.
My second impressions are more favorable, especially now that I have it sharp. My only complaint is that the blades don't always close completely on their own but I will reserve final judgement until after I use if for a while.
All in all, a nice knife that needs to be used now. I will report as I go along.
Are you easing it closed or letting it fall from about 30-40 degrees?
Does it go to full open as you desire or is it lazy there as well?
SECOND IMPRESSIONS
Took it home and immediately did two things- flush it out and sharpen it.
It didn't take much effort to get it to shaving sharp.
Started working the blades open and closed to get the grit out and smooth them up a little. Still takes some effort to get the small blade closed. The main blade doesn't always close completely and the point sticks out just enough to snag a pocked and sticks a little when fully closed.
There is a small sharp spot on a ridge of the bone jigging but I worked on it delicately with some 1000 grit paper and it smoothed out nicely.
It is a very pretty knife. I love the bolster work- file line and dimples. The blade grinds are great and I really like how thin they are.
My second impressions are more favorable, especially now that I have it sharp. My only complaint is that the blades don't always close completely on their own but I will reserve final judgement until after I use if for a while.
All in all, a nice knife that needs to be used now. I will report as I go along.
It sounds like it needs a trip to GEC. They will get it right.
It is sad that their first impression with you was not spectacular. Their norm is usually excellent.
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Thanks for the replies.
Answers to a couple of questions that came up-
The blades are lazy in closing- no "snap" from about 30 degrees. Small blade would hang at about 10 degrees. The large blade is very soft from the same angle. Opening is OK.
Things are starting to improve a little with my opening and closing it. Must have cleaned my fingernails 20 or 30 times today (each finger!!!).
Answers to a couple of questions that came up-
The blades are lazy in closing- no "snap" from about 30 degrees. Small blade would hang at about 10 degrees. The large blade is very soft from the same angle. Opening is OK.
Things are starting to improve a little with my opening and closing it. Must have cleaned my fingernails 20 or 30 times today (each finger!!!).
knifeswapper
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If they are good when opening, it is not the springs. Just getting resistance when closing. Keep the joint oiled and open / close it a bit. If that doesn't free it up, send it back.
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I had a few lazy ones that flushing and oil did not really touch but what did end up making them amazing was a little polish on the sides of the tang. Work it for a little, not too long to cause blade play, then flush it out like crazy, high pressure air, good oil, they are all now running like a swiss time piece.
Kevin
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Last thought on this for a while.
I spent the weekend looking at, opening, closing, sharpening, etc. Didn't take long at all to get a shaving sharp edge on it. Time will tell how it holds the edge. I know that it won't be fair to compare it to steels like M4 or D2, so I will be objective.
The closing issue cleaned up a little. Still a little lazy on the main and second blade, but now I am focusing on the main blade because of a little hitch at the end that sometimes allows the point to stick up ever so slightly. Nothing major- I've had worse.
As for the points on the blades, they were great. Just going to have to watch sharpening the main blade because it won't take much to get the point above the handle. Same for many knives.
I took it outside and looked at the bone scales in the sunlight. Indoor light just doesn't do the colors justice. They are gorgeous. Overall, it is a beautiful and elegant knife, just what I was looking for.
Maybe I was too critical in my initial impressions of the knife, but after reading so many praises of the company, I think I had set my expectations too high for a production knife.
All in all, not perfect, but very far from bad. It has been in my pocket since I got it and I won't be taking it out for a while.
I spent the weekend looking at, opening, closing, sharpening, etc. Didn't take long at all to get a shaving sharp edge on it. Time will tell how it holds the edge. I know that it won't be fair to compare it to steels like M4 or D2, so I will be objective.
The closing issue cleaned up a little. Still a little lazy on the main and second blade, but now I am focusing on the main blade because of a little hitch at the end that sometimes allows the point to stick up ever so slightly. Nothing major- I've had worse.
As for the points on the blades, they were great. Just going to have to watch sharpening the main blade because it won't take much to get the point above the handle. Same for many knives.
I took it outside and looked at the bone scales in the sunlight. Indoor light just doesn't do the colors justice. They are gorgeous. Overall, it is a beautiful and elegant knife, just what I was looking for.
Maybe I was too critical in my initial impressions of the knife, but after reading so many praises of the company, I think I had set my expectations too high for a production knife.
All in all, not perfect, but very far from bad. It has been in my pocket since I got it and I won't be taking it out for a while.