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GEC 73 Bearver Tail users

Whitedog

Whitedog

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Recently purchased a 73 single blade Beaver Tail. Great knife, strong sping which I like but the sudden stop of the half stop has sent me to the band-aid box several time. That part I don't like. I rounded the corners of the tang and that seemed to help some but got bit again. I am guessing more use will help. Has any one else had a problem like this and what have you done about it?
 
I have a #23 Liner Lock that I also got bit by. To stretch the spring a bit, I opened the knife so that the spring is maximally stretched (maybe 1/4 open) and I let it sit for about 3-4 days. Now the pull is at an 8 instead of a 9, much more manageable. I may let it sit for another 3-4 days to get it down to a 7.5 hopefully.

I've done this routine on a few knives and it usually helps a bit.
 
I have the opposite experience. Instead of being startled by a half-stop, I am surprised when there isn't one! I guess it is what you are used to that determines whether you like them or not, or whether they bite you or not!
 
Being a knife enthusiast I figure that no matter what I do I am going to get cut. So I just try to pay attention and minimize the number and severity of those cuts.

In answer to your question I haven't been cut by my #73. But I'm an equal opportunity klutz. I've been cut by slipjoints with cam end tangs as well as those with square tangs.

- Christian
 
I haven't gotten cut from mine either but it does have a pretty pronounced "stop" at the half stop...if that makes sense. I use my middle finger nail to open slipjoints as opposed to many who use their thumb. How bout you Whitedog?

Nathan
 
I find the shape and size of the blade plays in to how much an abrupt half stop might catch you out. I have a Northfield #48 with a thin, slim blade. No matter how I may handle it there just isn't that much space between my fingers and the edge and sometimes it's been a little close when hitting the half stop. On a broader blade like a sheepsfoot or a sunfish there's more real estate and therefore more space to the edge. On something like the #72/73 models the spear point blade will afford more cushion than the drop point.
 
Ndeezl, I use my thumb nail. Haven't tried the middle finger for opening knives yet. Anyway I can truely say that the Beaver Tail is truely my knife and it is a good one.
 
Glad you like it man. I got mine about two months ago and it's kicked some really nice knives out of my pocket (at least for the time being) :thumbup:

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Nathan
 
my two bladed #73 Texas Yellow Rose bit me 5 times during first day and my friend twice before submitting willingly into my command in course of next two weeks. I named her Bloody Mary. What I did I oiled her up. Put some duct tape on blade to act as puller. Opened and closed both blades around 200 times and stored her partially open for 5 days. That dropped from pull from 9½ around 7ish.
 
I have lubed the knife up and have it partially open since last night. Does seem to have helped. I am going to leave it partially open a little longer and see how that works out. Thought about the tape on the blade. It's pretty slick right now. I think it will be just fine before too long after some real world use. This little experience sure would not keep me from buying another GEC. Great knives.
 
I have 73's and 23's and have been the recipient of many many cuts. One of the biggest culprits is a little 25.

As others have said, I hace also gotten bit by cam end slip joints too.
 
kamagong said:
Being a knife enthusiast I figure that no matter what I do I am going to get cut. So I just try to pay attention and minimize the number and severity of those cuts.

In answer to your question I haven't been cut by my #73. But I'm an equal opportunity klutz. I've been cut by slipjoints with cam end tangs as well as those with square tangs.

- Christian
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I love it. I laughed my butt off at that one. Me, too!

Since I keep all my knives sharp and they are in and out of my pocket in use all day long some days, I know it is inevitable.

Just never thought about it that way. :D

Robert
 
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