GB lock failed!~!

Sorry for the unfortunate incident. I would send it to Spyderco with a description of the problem and let them take a look at it. Hope you heal soon.
 
viva la said:
i've gotta call BS on this...judging by the way you post i would guess you are not even old enough to drive...
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Stop talking to yourself.
I know you're hating, but seriously, grow up!
I'm sorry if I am not a "pro" poster like you. You can judge all day, I don't really give a
 
Razorsharp1986 said:
Stop talking to yourself.
I know you're hating, but seriously, grow up!
I'm sorry if I am not a "pro" poster like you. You can judge all day, I don't really give a
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exactly...

why don't you grab a sebenza and try prying something open next. Maybe a benchmade would make a good screwdriver.
 
Acetylene said:
Sorry for the unfortunate incident. I would send it to Spyderco with a description of the problem and let them take a look at it. Hope you heal soon.
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Thank you! I usually heal quickly. Flesh wounds heal fast.
I'll probably send the GB in. We'll see how I feel about the whole business tomorrow.

It's funny, but I noticed that no matter what, when one posts negative/bad experiences with knives, you always have those 2 or 3 people who will argue and claim it's the guy's fault, blah blah blah.
Yet when you read a post that goes something like "looking for a heavy use/ tough folder..." people right away recommend a good knife, testifying how this knife has gone through hell and back and such.

I've got many folders just like that. Been used, abused, but came back asking for more. This one didn't. That is reality. My personal GB, not every GB, but MY GB that I own right now failed. If I were to do something so hard withe the knife, that the pivot or stopper pin broke, I would probably be the cause for the breakage. But the truth is far form that.
 
viva la said:
exactly...

why don't you grab a sebenza and try prying something open next. Maybe a benchmade would make a good screwdriver.
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I don't pry with my knives. And I don't own a Sebenza anymore.
Used plenty of Benchmades, never as a screw driver.
GROW UP!
 
Ease up on the guy fellas. He made a mistake, he should have grabbed a Strider proper tool. There's an inner knuckledragger in all of us, sometimes they get out.

It sounds like he learned from this.

Hope your finger heals quick man.

:thumbup: :)
 
5.56 said:
Ease up on the guy fellas. He made a mistake, he should have grabbed a Strider proper tool. There's an inner knuckledragger in all of us, sometimes they get out.

It sounds like he learned from this.

Hope you finger heals quick man.

:thumbup: :)
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Thanks!

Jesus, am I THAT vague with my wording/phrasing?
You seem to get it all right. Do you have some supreme powers or some people are just too tired?! (including me, obviously)
 
I wouldn't hesitate to use any of my better quality knives to cut holes in a plastic bumper. IMO a GB should be able to handle that abuse.

These are knives we're talking about here guys, it's not like he was pounding it on concrete or trying to cut sheet metal with it.
 
Ok so he chose the wrong tool for the job, but either way a knife lock should not fail. A good ol' Buck knife would never do this, the blade would snap before the lock fails. I'm sure he'll be using a fixed blade for repeated heavy-duty use, but I believe a high quality, expensive knife, sold as "heavy duty" should be able to cut a hole in a polyurethane bumper without severing a finger.

And to the people who feel the need to thread-jack and flame a guy who nearly chopped his finger off, get a life. Go out and do some work with your tools, and quit feeling high and mighty because you've spent three mortgage payments on over-priced knives. Your maturity levels are sub-par.
 
I hope you finger is OK.... Time to get an ESEE, Izulas are good drillers and i guarantee it wont fold up under pressure....:thumbup:
 
Ouch! I'm sure that didn't feel good.

I don't see any wrong usage going on but maybe a lack of knowledge on the function of a lock. The twisting force is your most likely cause of the failure but now that it fails with ease I'd say the problem was pre-existing and you probably just didn't notice. I've always liked LL and frame locks after poor experience with everyone's fav the lockback. It always seemed like a better lock to me but over the years I've learned much about it and what to watch out for.

Twisting is never good but I've never had a good LL lock fail because of it. A good lock with a bad fit is another story. Thing happen and knives are not always as perfect as they seem, send it in to be fixed and read some writings by STR.

Stay safe.
 
the reason this thread has doubters is because the internet if full of posers so smart forumites are ever attentive and if you give clues (like choosing to use hand tools same day as stitches for example) many guys will call them on it.

I only scanned this thread so am not calling BS myself, but it will be interesting to see if it ends in a way to show certainlty
 
Razor, I think we get our fair share of questionable posts here. I don't really put you or yours into that category though. You are an honest to god hard user of knives of all brands and you have been around a while. The other day you posted about prying an elevator with an Opinel. I believe you, but I wouldn't have unless stuck in it with no other prospects.

I know not everybody shares my philosophy. I recall you breaking a BK 9. If you can accidentally do that you sure could break a Gayle Bradley accidentally.

I hope you heal ok too. Most times I can take care of myself but if I suspect nerve involvement I go in, as much as I hate doing so. Do what's right though.

Joe/raleigh
 
Dude, ouch! Sorry to hear about the finger! Makes me scared to use my Gayle! I have to say that's one reason I have always liked CRKT's with the LAWKS feature! Not much chance of one of these closing up on ya with the LAWKS engaged. At least I've never had one fail yet and I have given mine some pretty harsh abuse! And yes I have "drilled holes" occasionally with my CRKT's.
 
Honestly, cutting a hole in some plastic object or another is something I've done many times before with a few different blades. I wouldn't be so quick to call what the OP described 'abusive' - it sounds like something I'd expect a good work knife to be able to accomplish.

Hope you didn't do any permanent damage!
 
I think the flaming's completely uncalled for :( Get well soon, OP :D

In my experience with the GB, such a use, while hard on the knife, should be easily within its capabilities. I have done similar with 2mm aluminium and the same knife (cutting holes in a mess tin, don't ask) and the GB suffered no edge damage. (It was still sharp enough to remove hair), neither did the lock suffer. This leads me to believe that something was indeed wrong with that knife...Pivot tightness can affect lock security IME, a loose pivot allows the blade to "wiggle' off the lockbar more easily, but given that OP disasssembled and reassembled the knife I think it's not the problem.

Recommendation: send in to warranty and repair, wait for the knife to come back, continue enjoying it :D
 
I drill holes in plastic and wood all the time with my Vic Soldier, and it doesn't even have a lock....

Gotta love SAK's :thumbup:
 
Hope your finger heals soon.I would send the knife back to Spyderco to have it inspected with an explanation of the problem.
 
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