Questions about GEC back square on new knife

chickenfried

chickenfried

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Before I start using my new knife... A couple of things I noticed on the back square and run out, wondered whether these things are just to be expected.

First the uneven surface on one blade Did a search on this forum only post I could find is this on someone's case knives. From what I read it's from the way the blades are stamped out. But GEC's are a little more expensive than case. Weird that one blade's is finished well and the other not.
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next a "divot" on the run up(?) .
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that is normal, I have it on practically all of my GECs, and it is not considered a fault.
 
I have a knife with that issue. It is of no real concern, the knife still works well. Unless you find it too visually distracting to live with my advice would be to just leave it be and enjoy the knife.
James.
 
Never seen a divot like that against the run out. Can you scrape it off? Not sure how the spring can sit flush against the blade with that in the way.

Eric
 
thanks for the reassurances.

It's in the metal, can't scrape it off. Spring does sit flush. The divot doesn't stick out it goes under the flat surface.
ea42 said:
Never seen a divot like that against the run out. Can you scrape it off? Not sure how the spring can sit flush against the blade with that in the way.

Eric
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None of my slipjoints have this issue, but none of them are GEC. I was going to buy a GEC but started reading about quality issues and spring problems. So, I have hesitated. It looks like someone was in too much of a hurry to turn out the knife. If I spent that much money on a knife and it was poorly finished I would send it to the factory and ask them to make it right.
But, that is my 2 cents worth.
 
That's fairly common on GECs. It's from the stamping dies I'm sure. Shouldn't be an issue as there's still lots of tang for the spring to sit on.
 
ea42 said:
Never seen a divot like that against the run out. Can you scrape it off? Not sure how the spring can sit flush against the blade with that in the way.

Eric
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Eric knows, he works for Canal Street Cutlery. With that said, if it was mine and it bothered me, I would file that divot off and be done with it.
 
Markesharp said:
Eric knows, he works for Canal Street Cutlery. With that said, if it was mine and it bothered me, I would file that divot off and be done with it.
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Probably not very wise to file the part of the tang that contacts the spring. Seems to me that it would mess with the seat of the parts. That divot will never affect anything. Ever.
 
rma100 said:
Probably not very wise to file the part of the tang that contacts the spring. Seems to me that it would mess with the seat of the parts. That divot will never affect anything. Ever.
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There is a piece of metal that does NOT belong there. Seems to me it is an issue with the OP.......file it off.
 
it's a divot/cut/gouge in the metal, an absence of material. Not a lump sticking out. Sorry for the poor photo tried a few different things that was the best I could do to show it.

Doesn't seem to affect function. First traditional, asked for thoughts since I was unsure of the level of F&F to reasonably expect.
 
It doesn't look like its protruding though more like a little shollow crater. Would have to remove lots of metal to make it smooth & accomplish nothing. Its purely cosmetic so I'd just use it but if your worried about it then contact the dealer or GEC directly.
 
It does not/will not affect the function of the knife. It has to be shown at magnification to be seen, so it's not much of a cosmetic blemish. For goodness sake it's a production pocket knife, not a one of a kind custom.
 
no it's very easily seen with the naked eye. The difficulty was getting a good photo since it's a recessed area. I know it's not a custom, doesn't seem unreasonable to ask about things that are easy to notice. If it's to be expected that's fine and good to know...

rma100 said:
It does not/will not affect the function of the knife. It has to be shown at magnification to be seen, so it's not much of a cosmetic blemish. For goodness sake it's a production pocket knife, not a one of a kind custom.
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Does the blade open and close properly? Does it snap into an open position? Does it wobble when fully open? Is the back spring flush with the frame when open?
Does it snap when closed? Are the blades centered when closed? Are there gaps between the back springs and liners? Are there gaps between the handle scales and liners? Are there gaps between the handle scales and bolsters? These could be considered F&F problems. Some might even affect the use of the knife.
 
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