Great Eastern 3 1/2" Jack

Love the stag serpentine! Looks like I need to sell another one-hand folder soon :)
 
I don't buy many knives anymore, but that pattern is a classic carried user for me, and although that rotten banana bone and stag are awesome, I've reached the point of maturity in my life when I gotta have some ebony. I'm gonna order soon. I hope you guys left something for me.
 
I have this model in Stag and I must say I like it more than I expected. It's a great carry size and sturdy enough to do some real cutting. One thing I noticed on mine, and you can also see it to some degree in the other pictures posted here, is that the point of the pen blade peeks out above the liners. I haven't stabbed myself yet, but once I re-profile and strop the blade edge, having the point of the blade sticking out a bit will be sliced finger waiting to happen.

Is there any reason I shouldn't simply file the base of the ricasso area down a bit so when the blade is in the closed position the blade point is buried within the knife body, or should I send it back to GEC? Once again, this is a great knife!
 
zippin44 said:
Is there any reason I shouldn't simply file the base of the ricasso area down a bit so when the blade is in the closed position the blade point is buried within the knife body, or should I send it back to GEC? Once again, this is a great knife!
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If you lightly file the kick (on the tang) you should be able to drop the tip into the frame.

Keep in mind that a little goes a long way and also that once you do so it has a small effect on how the spring lies in relation to the liners. So stop and check often as you go.

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The tip of the clip blade was flush, but would catch your finger, on my Yellow Rose Jack. I filed a bit off the kick, and now it is perfect. The spring did drop a hair when it is closed. Don't go too far if you file it!!
 
zippin44 said:
Thanks Elliott. That diagram is a nice reference. I'm going to give it a whack tonight.
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You're very welcome! :thumbup::cool:

(Let us know how it comes out.)

On another note, it looks like Greg has another memo to add to his list when he speaks to the manufacturers! ;)
 
You may also want to wrap a few layers of masking tape around the front bolster and the blade (especially near the choil) in case the file slips.
 
Rick said:
You may also want to wrap a few layers of masking tape around the front bolster and the blade (especially near the choil) in case the file slips.
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I've found that an easy way of doing this without using a file is to place some coarse sandpaper down on a good flat surface and rub the kick back and forth while maintaining a horizontal attitude with the open knife. (You still have to take care not to hit your blade edge etc.)
 
I'm going to clamp a Dremel in a vise while I hold the knife in my two hands. That way I can inch up to it and just "kiss" it. Should be very easy to take a sliver off and test whether enough material was removed.
 
never saw this thread. I ordered the ebony version last week. This is my first traditional and the wait is driving me mad.

Then I saw the snakewood version and I think I want that one now! What have I gotten myself into!
 
Rotory tool with a sanding drum worked great. I only took off about 0.5 mm, but the blade point is now safely tucked away. I hit the kick on the other blade just a bit for good measure too. This operation did result in lowering the back spring by an almost imperceptible amount - literally about a hair width. I guess I have to stare at the geometry of the whole set up because I'm still not seeing why the back spring would sit lower.

I really appreciate everyone's helpful comments!

And here's the knife

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zippin44 said:
I'm going to clamp a Dremel in a vise while I hold the knife in my two hands. That way I can inch up to it and just "kiss" it. Should be very easy to take a sliver off and test whether enough material was removed.
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zippin44 said:
I guess I have to stare at the geometry of the whole set up because I'm still not seeing why the back spring would sit lower.

I really appreciate everyone's helpful comments!
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Good lookin' knife, glad it worked out! :thumbup:

If you think about it, in the closed position the kick is resting and exerting a bit of pressure on the backspring. Now that the kick is a hair shorter than it was before it met the Dremel, the spring compensates and comes down to meet it by a hair as well. Or looked at another way, the kick isn't pushing the spring down as far as it did originally.
 
The stag is especially nice on your knife, Zippin! I like it when it goes bolster to bolster!!
 
waynorth said:
The stag is especially nice on your knife, Zippin! I like it when it goes bolster to bolster!!
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Ja, lots of texture in there too. I bought it sight unseen and was obviously very pleased after running to the mailbox. Kudos to GEC. This model knife just works, plain and simple. It's firing on all cylinders and has quickly found a trusty spot in my edc rotation.
 
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arjung said:
never saw this thread. I ordered the ebony version last week. This is my first traditional and the wait is driving me mad.

Then I saw the snakewood version and I think I want that one now! What have I gotten myself into!
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Snake wood is very classy. Whenever I look at it I feel like I should be in the cigar room at the 21 Club.
 
Man, these jacks are looking sweet. I think I like the banana peel bone. Hmmm....
Ed
 
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