GEC Lockback Stiffness?

DeadFall27

DeadFall27

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I was wondering if anyone whom owns a GEC Lockback can help me out.

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You see, when I open and close the blade on my #42, there is a quite audible amount of squeaking (imagine a squeaky wooden floor) coming from the area where you press down the lockbar. Also, pressing the lockbar down is a pain in the butt to do; I have to use my right thumb to push it in. It feels like there is a fair amount of metal rubbing against each other when I press it in. It just seems like it should be a fluid action like I have seen with Bucks I have played with.

Is this normal? Is the knife just tightened way too much and this is caused due to this possible over-tightening? Am I just being picky? Should I send it to GEC?

Thanks in advance everyone, I appreciate your input.

-Jim
 
I think you mean #72.

When I first got my newest #72 (just like yours) it was stiff and the lockbar was a bit difficult to push down to release the lock. However, with some RemOil and use, the lockbar releases nicely now and the blade opens with ease.

You could send it back but I think it just needs to be used for a bit. Oil the joints and lock.
 
Thanks Ed, I'll just keep using it and see what happens. I guess I am just being paranoid.

Oh, and it is a #42 Missouri Trader. I don't know how I feel about the huge etch on the pile side of the blade yet.
 
DeadFall27 said:
Thanks Ed, I'll just keep using it and see what happens. I guess I am just being paranoid.

Oh, and it is a #42 Missouri Trader. I don't know how I feel about the huge etch on the pile side of the blade yet.
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The etch will be gone as soon as a strong patina is formed :)
 
DeadFall27 said:
Thanks Ed, I'll just keep using it and see what happens. I guess I am just being paranoid.

Oh, and it is a #42 Missouri Trader. I don't know how I feel about the huge etch on the pile side of the blade yet.
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Oh crapola!!! I didn't even think of the Missouri Trader.

Well, the same advice goes for that knife as well. I think GEC had received a lot of flack about loose blades/blade wobble, in their lockback knives so they tightened them up a bit and made the tolerances for the locks a little closer. Missouri or not I just think frequent oiling of the joint and lock plus a lot of opening and closing will take care of it.
 
I think prior to oiling, a good flushing out with soap and hot water is called for. Of course this should be followed by drying with a hair dryer if available, and a good application of WD40.
This method has worked wonders for me with GEC products.

Tom
 
Using WD-40 to get the water out is fine, but it will soon leave a gummy film. After the wd-40 treatment you should use a quality oil to lubricate the joints and lock system. Rem-oil is a very good lube, but not as food safe as USP grade mineral oil. On the other side of the coin, the mineral oil is not as good a rust preventive as Rem-oil or Break Free.

Ed J
 
I get the feeling that GEC still hasn't mastered the lockback thing. Quite often hear of issues with their lockbacks, the one I had, had its share too.

Whereas, the liners locks I have are really excellent (much different principle admittedly)

I think they need to buy a few Moki lockbacks, strip them down and note how it's done :D
 
TLARbb said:
Using WD-40 to get the water out is fine, but it will soon leave a gummy film. After the wd-40 treatment you should use a quality oil to lubricate the joints and lock system. Rem-oil is a very good lube, but not as food safe as USP grade mineral oil. On the other side of the coin, the mineral oil is not as good a rust preventive as Rem-oil or Break Free.

Ed J
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If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times; "The taste of stead & eggs and RemOil" in the morning is the best way to get your day going.:)
 
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