GEC 47 nailbreaker

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gottahaveit27

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Hi all. First time posting here and first time GEC owner. Picked up a 42 and 47 both in rosewood. Really nice knives and I'm very happy with them. Significant gaps along liners of both knives and 47 is very proud at half stop, but these things do not bother me too much in a non custom. What is bothering me is the pull on the 47. It is extremely hard. Nails are all chewed up and can pinch open it only with great effort and only a few times before I get tired. I am not a little guy and by no means am I weak but this knife is a struggle. Will it work in and ease up? Is this something GEC can fix if I send it in? I like a firmer pull but this is ridiculous. Kinda surprised this knife left the shop. Any help would be appreciated.
 
If both knives have significant gaps along the liners, you should contact the Dealer immediately for his return instructions.
 
No. Not sure it would help any as they would not convey the pull tension. Would have a hard time capturing the gaps as well. I'm honestly not too concerned about that though.
 
A small gap near the lockbar depress is not atypical on the lockback (there is a thread about it somewhere around here), but the factory despises open backs on the slipjoints. More so than the users in most cases. Not necessarily talking about a sliver, but a true gap is very rare. Shoot it back to the factory and ask the dealer to cover your $6 shipping; that way everybody wins you don't have to worry if the replacement will have as nice slabs. These 47's had a little stouter pull, but I expect you might just not be accustomed to some of the springs on GEC's yet; as I have not noticed any nailbreakers.

Flush in half stop is not something they attempt or consider an issue. Most people don't use the knife in half open, it is just a transition.
 
Send it to GEC. They will lighten it. Don't expect a miracle, but it will be returned with a lighter pull. Opening and closing it a bunch or leaving it partially open for a long time will do nothing and if it does, I'd say you have a defective spring! The suggestion about hafting, or anything else like that will definitely void the warranty.

Send it in. I did this on a 73 last year. Turn around time will probably be less than 2 weeks.
 
You could also try a thorough cleaning and lubrication of the joints to lighten the pull.
 
Ok. Thanks guys. Honestly wasn't too happy about the gaps either and I'm glad to hear I should expect more. Now should I send it back to the dealer for both issues or send it to GEC? BTW it's a serialized knife.
 
Suggest you call the dealer you bought it from and explain the situation.
 
rma100 said:
Dealer can't fix anything, but he can give you a refund.
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Yeah I realize. I guess my question is whether or not the issues are easily/satisfactorily addressed by the factory or whether I should give up on this particular knife and just get a replacement.
 
I've sent two knives in. One was the 73 nail breaker and the other because a blade was loose. The last one I had back on my doorstep 1 week to the day that I mailed it to them. Both knives were returned flawless. It sucks getting a new knife that isn't perfect, but my advice is if you like the particular knife, send it to the factory. They will make it right.
 
gottahaveit27 said:
What is bothering me is the pull on the 47. It is extremely hard. Nails are all chewed up and can pinch open it only with great effort and only a few times before I get tired.
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I found that putting a patina on the blade makes a huge difference in the amount of effort required. On the Northfield, with polished blade and swedge, it was almost impossible to pinch open when new and shiny, but not a problem now. I have 5 #47 and don't notice much difference in the pulls.
 
My 47 started out very hard to open too, but it is now easily pinchable after some use. The Northfield with the swedge was even harder.
 
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