New Lockback from GEC

Smallmouth, is this the exact same size frame as the #73 Scout? I've seen the Scout listed at 3-3/4" and the Lockback at 3-7/8", but they look the same. Does anyone have both to compare them side by side?
 
black mamba said:
Smallmouth, is this the exact same size frame as the #73 Scout? I've seen the Scout listed at 3-3/4" and the Lockback at 3-7/8", but they look the same. Does anyone have both to compare them side by side?
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I do own a few #73s, but I haven't compared them. As far as I know, the #72 uses the same frame (hence the #7n). Besides, the difference between 3-3/4 and 3-7/8 is only 1/8". :p
 
I just got the 72 lockback in the mail today. It is a pretty knife, but has lateral play when locked up - and up-down play also.
I can't live with that.
Now, the question is what to do?
Send it back to the vendor for a replacement or to GEC?
I'd like to get the knife right from the start - but can't live with a loose blade.
 
The knife distributor will take it back for a store credit. I wonder if you are more likely to get tight lockup on the liner lock models.
Does anyone know?
I really don't care for up-down and side play. There really shouldn't be side play in a knife like this.
I could send it back and get a replacement, but I'd hate to waste my time, money, and bug the vendor.
I really like my knives to lock up tight.
 
I plan to send it back, but the vendor said that he doesn't open new boxes to check knives. That seems strange to me. I'd like a lockback that locks tight...but not one with side-to-side play and poor lockup.
I plan to call - ksf - in the morning.
 
Send it to GEC and they will take care of it in a flash. Or shoot it to me and I will tighten it up for you. It is not a defect per se; but no sense living with something that drives you crazy....

Mike Latham
CollectorKnives.Net
 
arty said:
I plan to send it back, but the vendor said that he doesn't open new boxes to check knives. That seems strange to me. I'd like a lockback that locks tight...but not one with side-to-side play and poor lockup.
I plan to call - ksf - in the morning.
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We don't typically open and check knives because we deal with vendors that do that before they get to us.

When you send it back to us, just send it with a note that says you need us to check the new one back to you. We'll do it.
 
Thanks Derrick - I really like the knife and would like another - but with a tight lockup. I'll include the note.
 
No problem. I need to go through all of them and make sure we have what we think. :)

I am guessing it is just part of the start of any new product in the line.
 
None of the GEC Liner locks I own have ANY lateral play so it alarms me that their lockbacks are having it.
 
Mike - Thanks for the offer of help. I just sent the knife back to KSF this afternoon.
I don't like to trouble them, but I don't want to use a knife with a blade that doesn't lock
up tight.
 
I just got the replacement today. Thanks Derrick. The knife blade locks up tight, the blade is sharp enough, the blade is centered properly - and I can live with it - fine.
 
Not the best picture ever taken, but I had just gotten done making dinner and thought I'd grab a quick snap:

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Been carrying this knife a good bit lately.
 
SteelSnob said:
That looks great! Is that a natural patina or forced?
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Thanks! I like to think that it's encouraged. ;) I use it to prepare dinner and then let it sit until after dinner before wiping it down. I slice a lot of limes for margaritas, too.
 
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