Inside Look at a GEC #73 Linerlock Scout

Modoc ED

Modoc ED

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I really liked this GEC 735109 linerlock knife with end caps and ebony covers . It was part of a short run of knives made by GEC in 2011 from left over 2009 parts. When the new run of #73s came out I mentioned I had run over this knife with a brush hog towed by my tractor - never mind how:rolleyes:. Long story but I have managed to recover the parts after looking for awhile.

Before brush hog:

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After brush hog:

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Thought some of you guys might like a good look at the inside of one of these knives. The Pile side cover, bolsters, and liner came through almost unscathed as did the Linerlock, blade, and spring. The Mark side cover, bolsters, and liner aren't so good.

I'm going to keep all the pieces, if for nothing else but to remind me not to leave a knife on a tractor tire when starting to cut the grass.
 
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Man, they just don't make 'em like they used to, in the old days it would take more than a brush hog to do that kind of damage. Send it back for warranty repair.

Seriously, thanks for sharing, too bad to lose a nice knife like that.
 
It's definitely a shame that such a nice knife had to take a hit like that. I'm surprised that it didn't end up worse. Since the main functional parts appear to be in good shape, it might be worth looking into a rehandle job.

Thanks for the pic, Ed. Something seems to be a bit off about the blade and backspring fit, though.:p
 
dannyp said:
Thanks for the pic, Ed. Something seems to be a bit off about the blade and backspring fit, though.:p
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Yeah, I know. I was just trying to fit the parts to the picture - not necessarily the parts to the parts.
 
That's what I figured, Ed. Another thing that's interesting is that the liner with the lock has a larger hole which I'm guessing was made for the newer runs with lanyard tubes. Do the brass liners also have the large holes or are they the same size as those that go through the bolsters?
 
No the holes are not bigger in the brass liners and you can see by this picture how the bolsters are pinned to the liners.

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Good eyes and good question.
 
How flat is the spring and blade Ed? It looks as if Humpty Dumpty could almost be put back together again! :eek:
I was actually surprised at the condition of the pieces parts just going by looks, was it hard to disassemble from the found state, or was it demolished by impact with the brush hog's business end?
 
It was found in parts. The pile side cover and brass liner were still together but there was an obvious gap between the two. The mark side cover and brass liner were apart with both ends of the brass liners bent. The spring and linerlock are ok. I pulled all the pieces apart. I don't plan on trying to salvage it.
 
Man, that knife came through in pretty good shape, all things considered. I'd definitely be lookin' at a reassembly/rehandle for that knife. Heck, the work is already half done! ;)

There are quite a few guys that do that type of work professionally, but if it was mine, I think I'd try it myself!

Edit: After looking a little closer, maybe I'd have to reconsider with the mark side frame being so badly bent. Could possibly make a new one though... :confused:
 
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Ed, I am very sorry for your loss and I thank you greatly for posting the pics so newer folks can appreciate the inner workings. I don't know your plans for it as if yet, and I know you don't know me too well but I will put the knife together for you. I recently under took doing a sit flyer mod for a friend on a buck 110 and it came out beautifully. Please pm me and we can discuss this if you want. I have no problem putting up collateral to ease your mind. I'm very anxious to give back to this place for what it has done for me and I'd love to help a prominent person like yourself.

- Andre
 
Thanks Andre but I'd have to give that some thought. As I said above, I really don't have any plans to salvage it. My only purpose in posting this thread was to show the various parts and the workings of one of these knives.
 
Modoc ED said:
It was found in parts. The pile side cover and brass liner were still together but there was an obvious gap between the two. The mark side cover and brass liner were apart with both ends of the brass liners bent. The spring and linerlock are ok. I pulled all the pieces apart. I don't plan on trying to salvage it.
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Thanks for the info and pics! The pieces might look really cool mounted in a frame with a backer of some sort. That knife must been struck by the blades, I really would have expected it to look a lot worse.
 
Modoc ED said:
Thanks Andre but I'd have to give that some thought. As I said above, I really don't have any plans to salvage it. My only purpose in posting this thread was to show the various parts and the workings of one of these knives.
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No problemo! it seems like one of those Homer Simpson "d'oh" moments :-)
 
Yeah, you could definitely say it was one of those Homer Simpson "d'oh" moments
 
sitflyer said:
Thanks for the info and pics! The pieces might look really cool mounted in a frame with a backer of some sort. That knife must been struck by the blades, I really would have expected it to look a lot worse.
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My thoughts exactly. It could look really interesting mounted as a memento-mori "Did Your Knife Get its Final Workout Today" :D:eek:

Considering its ordeal it looks rather good!

Regards, Will
 
That poor #73!! Does it look like that bent liner can be straightened out?
 
Yes, I've straightened it some since I took the picture yesterday. I'm going to leave it alone though from here on out. Might frame it as Duane suggested.
 
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