GEC protruding back spring (UPDATE)

[Jacques Mi]

Can I ask you to see if there is any blade play?

 

[Andrew Echols]

Can I ask you to see if there is any blade play?

I can check but it will have to wait a bit of time until I get home, have to finish work and school today.

 

[glennbad]

It may be possible to alter the knife blade tang in the open position to bring that spring down, but if you're not familiar with how to do something like that, you could do more harm than good.

 

[Andrew Echols]

It may be possible to alter the knife blade tang in the open position to bring that spring down, but if you're not familiar with how to do something like that, you could do more harm than good.

Thanks for your input. I've thought of that of a solution but I haven't thought of a way to do it and even if I did to probably don't have the tools for it. Even If I did, like you said I'd do more harm than good.

 

[Modoc ED]

OP: Andrew Echols - Your knife is a Farm & Field knife. GEC never meant for those knives to be finished/assembled to the same finish/assembly level as their Tidioute or Northfield lines. Since it is a Farm & Field knife, I see nothing to be concerned with. Just use it and enjoy it.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Andrew Echols if you send it to glennbad by summer time he could probably send it back to you with ebony or stag or whatever covers you want and also fix the backspring. I highly recommend glennbad and many others here will also.

 

[Andrew Echols]

OP: Andrew Echols - Your knife is a Farm & Field knife. GEC never meant for those knives to be finished/assembled to the same finish/assembly level as their Tidioute or Northfield lines. Since it is a Farm & Field knife, I see nothing to be concerned with. Just use it and enjoy it.

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I Understand that and thanks for your response and input. I do have to admit it not being perfect will definitely help when it comes to me using it and not being scared to take it out and carry it.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Nice knife but that one probably should have been an S model sold at the store. I have had duds from all the manufacturers. Doesn’t hurt to call GEC though. Never know.

Welcome to the porch.

 

[Andrew Echols]

Andrew Echols if you send it to glennbad by summer time he could probably send it back to you with ebony or stag or whatever covers you want and also fix the backspring. I highly recommend glennbad and many others here will also.

I don't think the issue warrants me to spend money on fixing it (in my opinion) and I really like the red micarta covers so I'm not interested in changing them. Thanks for the advice though! I appreciate it.

 

[Andrew Echols]

Nice knife but that one probably should have been an S model sold at the store. I have had duds from all the manufacturers. Doesn’t hurt to call GEC though. Never know.

Welcome to the porch.

Thanks for your input and I'd have to agree with you. Still waiting for them to email me back. Also what does "welcome to the porch" mean? The first guy said it and he was also a "Guardians of the Lambsfoot"

 

[Jakeywax31]

Andrew Echols The porch is what we refer to as the traditional section of Bladeforums.

 

[Andrew Echols]

Andrew Echols The porch is what we refer to as the traditional section of Bladeforums.

Why is that? I have an idea but I'm not confident if its right.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Why is that? I have an idea but I'm not confident if its right.

Think it has to do with the relaxed nature of talking with friends on the porch and relaxing. Could be wrong but that is how I take it.

 

[ea42]

Andrew that's a mighty small amount. It's hard for a production company to make every single tang perfect, especially with all the hand operations involved. What you could do is file a VERY SMALL amount off of the end of the blade back at the point where it contacts the spring. That'll drop the spring a bit. Keep in mind that it will also raise the point of the blade a bit as well so you don't want to go too far or the blade will look overextended in the open position. Do it in very small increments until you're satisfied with the balance between the two. Keep sighting down the spine with the blade open to make sure that blade/spring junction isn't forming a V, if it looks like it's starting don't go any farther unless a flush spring is more important than an aligned blade.

Eric

 

[Jakeywax31]

Andrew that's a mighty small amount. It's hard for a production company to make every single tang perfect, especially with all the hand operations involved. What you could do is file a VERY SMALL amount off of the end of the blade back at the point where it contacts the spring. That'll drop the spring a bit. Keep in mind that it will also raise the point of the blade a bit as well so you don't want to go too far or the blade will look overextended in the open position. Do it in very small increments until you're satisfied with the balance between the two. Keep sighting down the spine with the blade open to make sure that blade/spring junction isn't forming a V, if it looks like it's starting don't go any farther unless a flush spring is more important than an aligned blade.

Eric

The master has spoken. Good advise from an amazing knifemaker.

 

[Modoc ED]

OP: To help you better understand what Eric ea42 is talking about. On the blade illustration, look at the Back Square section of the blade.

 

[Andrew Echols]

Think it has to do with the relaxed nature of talking with friends on the porch and relaxing. Could be wrong but that is how I take it.

I see, not what I was thinking but it makes sense. Thank you for your explanation.

 

[Johnnythefox]

Link to pics work. Good looking knife. I personally wouldn’t be bothered by what I see in your pictures, but if it’s bugging you, then contact GEC and I’m sure they will be able to take care of it.

Same here,good advice.

 

[Modoc ED]

eric ea42 - Maybe you could use the second picture to tell the OP what part of the blade you are referencing.

 

[Andrew Echols]

Andrew that's a mighty small amount. It's hard for a production company to make every single tang perfect, especially with all the hand operations involved. What you could do is file a VERY SMALL amount off of the end of the blade back at the point where it contacts the spring. That'll drop the spring a bit. Keep in mind that it will also raise the point of the blade a bit as well so you don't want to go too far or the blade will look overextended in the open position. Do it in very small increments until you're satisfied with the balance between the two. Keep sighting down the spine with the blade open to make sure that blade/spring junction isn't forming a V, if it looks like it's starting don't go any farther unless a flush spring is more important than an aligned blade.

Eric

I understand its a small amount but it doesn't feel like a small amount if you understand what I mean. Also I'm sorry If I come off angry at GEC. I understand that It's hard for a production company to make every part of a knife perfect. My original intent for the post was wondering if it is normal and should be expected of slip joints to not have a flush back spring while open (my thoughts were that it was expected to have a flush backspring while open) or if mine was one of those rare defects that happen in manufacturing and slipped trough QC. I appreciate the advice on how to fix the issue myself, I thought of doing this but I do not find the issue worth fixing myself since I do not trust myself to do a good enough job and to not mess anything up. I imagine down the road when I have beat the thing down and don't mind if it is even more beat up and the backspring is still bothering me then I would have no issue doing it. As it stands now this is only my second GEC and a new one at that so like I said I'd be to uncomfortable doing any modifications to it myself. Your input was super helpful and I am thankful!