GEC 85 Question

Pjake

Pjake

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A little while back, I posted about a Northfield 85 that I had to send Christine due to the blade nicking on the rise (terminology) of the spring when seated. Problem fixed most expeditiously ....thank you GEC.

Well it happened again, albeit a much smaller nick. I had the knife sharpened and am thinking of sanding down the rise on the spring.

Good idea or bad? Can't hurt anything can it? Does wrapping some fine sandpaper around a thin wege of wood seem to be a reasonable approach?

Thanks!
Peter
 
Generally speaking, the "rise" you refer to is there to provide sufficient material around the pin. Sanding it down could result in the backpring breaking. Not saying it will, but it could, and if it did it would be your fault rather than a manufacturing defect.
 
The nick in the blade is probably smaller because GEC took off a bit of material when they sharpened it. A few more sharpenings may eliminate the problem all together.
 
I agree with the above statement. One of my 85's has the same problem, but it's subsiding with regular sharpening. Once I get rid of it entirely I'll hopefully be able to get away with just stropping. I like the sound of your idea and would probably try it myself, but I have minimal knowledge of this stuff compared to others here.
Good luck!
 
You may have mentioned this in your original thread (I remember reading it, but not the details) but how do you close your knife? If you're letting it snap closed it doesn't surprise me that you would have trouble with nicks and dings. If this is the case, would you consider guiding the blade home (closing slowly) so their isn't quite so much impact upon closing? It might help.

Frosty
 
I have a 2011 forum knife and it does the same thing. It's currently at GEC to fix the issue, I am patiently waiting to see the result of the repairs.
 
Agree with all the above replies. Guide your blade while closing, this alone should avoid the problem. sharpen the blade till the nick disappear.
Mike
 
Thanks everyone for the replies! I am more careful now when closing the blade. Really like the 85, particularly on weekends.... Generally carry my Moose along with a small Sebenza.

Appreciate it!
Peter
 
I had this problem with a Case barlow, I fixed it by putting a small peice of leather where the kick contacts the backspring.
 
I've had three Queen/Schatt knives that have nicked their blades on the center pin, a Barlow and two Peanuts. I sharpened out the nicks and now I guide the blades in. No nicks since, so far so good.
 
I understand what a lot of you guys are saying regarding guiding the blade closed, but it still disappoints me to have to do it. A good portion of the time when I am cutting something I end up with only one hand left and I usually close my knives by pressing the spine against my hip allowing me to hold whatever I just cut in my other hand. I guess I'm just gonna have to put my 2011 knife to use so I can sharpen it until its not an issue anymore.
 
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