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[Frank.K]

Here is how all that looks. You can see that the bar and the spring is the same and unique part of the mechanism. You can as well see there is no much steel around the pin, thus the risk to damage irremediably the knife by using a power tool on that part of the bar. If i well remember it didn't take more than three sharpening to fix the issue. I kept on using the knife between each sharpening.

Not my picture but can't remember who was the member who posted it. Hope he will forgive me.

Dan.

Wow, I was hoping for a picture like this!

Edit: 10-4 not touching the spring

 

[EngrSorenson]

I agree that it’s hard to wear down the blade just for this. I have another idea: I can see where part of the tang is making contact inside. It’s shiny and there is a black spot inside. I think this is meant as a stand-off and the geometry is a little wrong. I’m tempted to put a drop of solder, J-B weld or a quick lick with my wire feed there to increase the standoff.

The part you're referring to is called the "kick" and it's the part of the tang that adjusts the ride height of the blade in the blade well.
Part of me wants to encourage you try that idea out, but that's only because I have no stake in this.

I recommend against that. I only see you accidently gluing/soldering your spring to your liner.

You can put a small piece of leather deep into the blade well where it makes contact and save the edge that way.

Otherwise... and I'm being serious here... just close the knife manually; slowly, holding the blade until it rests on it's kick.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I really want one of those stainless #89s! I wonder why they aren't using the acorn shield for them, like they usually do for their 440C offerings?

Because... (Jiki, say it with me now...)
Bill Howard does what Bill Howard wants.

Bill Howard is the honey badger of the knife world.

 

[Jon0385]

yeah, I think I’ll wait to get one in hand then make my decision. Worst come to worst I’m sure someone else will be happy to take it off my hands if I don’t like it.

That’s a good choice. At least then you’d be able to know it’s going to someone who really wants it

 

[Frank.K]

The part you're referring to is called the "kick" and it's the part of the tang that adjusts the ride height of the blade in the blade well.
Part of me wants to encourage you try that idea out, but that's only because I have no stake in this.
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I think i’ll try J-B weld or non-lead solder on the kick (I don’t think a soldering iron would affect temper before I could get a little bead on there). And then i’ll probably always close her easy now. What a great knife though, I think it’s gonna be a favorite for years to come.

 

[Jiki]

Because... (Jiki, say it with me now...)
Bill Howard does what Bill Howard wants.

Bill Howard is the honey badger of the knife world.

Just saying.

 

[C.B.D.]

Pretty exited for the 89. Has GEC ever done the apples and oranges acrylic before?
If anyone has pictures of finished A/O acrylic post 'em up.

 

[Jiki]

I think i’ll try J-B weld or non-lead solder on the kick (I don’t think a soldering iron would affect temper before I could get a little bead on there). And then i’ll probably always close her easy now. What a great knife though, I think it’s gonna be a favorite for years to come.

Seriously, you have 40 years of blade there. You will never miss 2 sharpenings. Just sharpen it up and be done with it.

 

[Ramrodmb]

I think i’ll try J-B weld or non-lead solder on the kick (I don’t think a soldering iron would affect temper before I could get a little bead on there). And then i’ll probably always close her easy now. What a great knife though, I think it’s gonna be a favorite for years to come.

I’ve also heard of people using a small punch to deform or elongate the kick. Not sure how doable it is as I’ve not tried it myself.

 

[Frank.K]

I’ve also heard of people using a small punch to deform or elongate the kick. Not sure how doable it is as I’ve not tried it myself.

That’s a good idea, thanks!

 

[Buckeye Sharp]

I agree with Jiki...probably one sharpening will take care of it. I’ve fixed at least a half dozen blade raps just by sharpening once. The 13 Congress secondaries are notorious for this.

 

[AbelsDad]

How do you guys like the big Texas camp knives? Wish they would do more of these bad boys.

 

[rcs86]

How do you guys like the big Texas camp knives? Wish they would do more of these bad boys.

BE STILL MY HEART! How dare you post that and tease me?! Beautiful knife!

 

[PhilKal]

How do you guys like the big Texas camp knives? Wish they would do more of these bad boys.

Love mine. Also wouldn’t be mad if they made a smaller version

 

[AbelsDad]

Love mine. Also wouldn’t be mad if they made a smaller version

Would look good on a 35 frame for sure.

 

[PhilKal]

Would look good on a 35 frame for sure.

That would be perfect. I bet its not too long before we see this come to life.

 

[Jacques Mi]

View attachment 1542041 Here’s my collection of 15’s. Not nearly as impressive as most, but it’s getting there! I’d love to add a first run ancient to complete the duo.

The one furthest to the right is a beut. What run is it from?

 

[EngrSorenson]

That would be perfect. I bet its not too long before we see this come to life.

I bet the opposite. I'd bet we're not likely to see it.
Too many things to put combs on, right Camillus?

 

[Jiki]

That would be perfect. I bet its not too long before we see this come to life.

I bet the opposite. I'd bet we're not likely to see it.

Dan is correct, however there are many people who are promoting the cause for us.
Might see the cattle knife first though.

 

[rdave]