Possible to fix a proud spring?

[Viper84]

A few of my GEC's have springs that are proud when the blade is fully open (meaning the spring is extending above the bolsters). The picture below is probably the worst example I have. Any way to fix this?

 

[euroken]

Love sticking my nose in where I don't have a clue

First, this doesn't bother me as it is so minute, and the work to try and drop the spring further is a difficult task to perform without potentially damaging the knife further in my opnion...especially given GECs are not dime a dozen lol.

I think a good thing to figure out is why the spring is proud. *Edit* If the spring is too deep to begin with, meaning the spring has dropped as close to it can get to the pivot, there is not a lot you can do other than file down the spring in my opinion.

Using the below slip joint anatomy terms, if the 'backsquare' of blade protrudes closer to the pivot, the opening torque point doesn't drop enough to allow the spring to be flush. A slight filing of the back square may help this, allowing the blade to open further and opening torque point to drop. But, I would check to see if the blade's current opened position is where you want it to be before adjusting the backsquare as this could make the blade over extend when opened (this would bother me more).

Otherwise, you can try and filing down the opening torque point but that is a bit tricky as it is not easy to access between the liners.

I wouldn't try to file down the back spring as that will impact the spring flushness when closed or at half stop (if it was flush to begin with).

Regardless, good luck to you and hope you'll find the knife happy any which way you decide to proceed!

 

[afishhunter]

Send it to GEC for adjustment?
(and maybe a partial refund for the "2nd" status it should have but didn't get? )

 

[Viper84]

Love sticking my nose in where I don't have a clue

First, this doesn't bother me as it is so minute, and the work to try and drop the spring further is a difficult task to perform without potentially damaging the knife further in my opnion...especially given GECs are not dime a dozen lol.

I think a good thing to figure out is why the spring is proud. *Edit* If the spring is too deep to begin with, meaning the spring has dropped as close to it can get to the pivot, there is not a lot you can do other than file down the spring in my opinion.

Using the below slip joint anatomy terms, if the 'backsquare' of blade protrudes closer to the pivot, the opening torque point doesn't drop enough to allow the spring to be flush. A slight filing of the back square may help this, allowing the blade to open further and opening torque point to drop. But, I would check to see if the blade's current opened position is where you want it to be before adjusting the backsquare as this could make the blade over extend when opened (this would bother me more).

Otherwise, you can try and filing down the opening torque point but that is a bit tricky as it is not easy to access between the liners.

I wouldn't try to file down the back spring as that will impact the spring flushness when closed or at half stop (if it was flush to begin with).

Regardless, good luck to you and hope you'll find the knife happy any which way you decide to proceed!

The opening torque point is where I suspect the issue is. There is sort of a burr there that I didn't see on many of my other GECs. Not sure if that burr is doing all of it, or if the whole thing needs filing. It seems impossible to do it without removing the blade completely.

 

[Viper84]

Send it to GEC for adjustment?
(and maybe a partial refund for the "2nd" status it should have but didn't get? )

That was my first thought, but will they do it if I bought the knife on the secondary market?

 

[afishhunter]

That was my first thought, but will they do it if I bought the knife on the secondary market?

I don't know.
can call or email them to find out?

I heard their warranty is original owner with receipt only, but receips can and do get lost.