Warning!! Do not push the blade inside GEC #73.

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stef142

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Hi, yesterday I was playing around with my closed GEC 73. When I pushed the blade inside the handles I found the edge really bent by the center curve of spring, where is the pin :eek::eek:


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I have noticed that many single blade slip joints have the edge very close to the center spring pin bump when closed. Depressing the blade in the frame will often make contact. What most people like about single blade folders is their slimness, so designing the blades low in the frame is pretty normal. Not seen nearly as often with multi-blade knives in my experience. I would contact Chris Tucker at GEC to see if they can fix it.
 
black mamba said:
I have noticed that many single blade slip joints have the edge very close to the center spring pin bump when closed. Depressing the blade in the frame will often make contact. What most people like about single blade folders is their slimness, so designing the blades low in the frame is pretty normal. Not seen nearly as often with multi-blade knives in my experience. I would contact Chris Tucker at GEC to see if they can fix it.
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To be fair, that is not a warranty issue. That can be done to many knives. It should "sharpen out" eventually.
 
Charlie, I agree, but the factory might be able to peen the kick to remedy the situation, something I would not try myself.
 
hmm, i often find myself pushing the blade in out of boredom, time to check all my traditionals for damage :(
 
Peening a kick won't do any good, the blade is resting on the kick, when you push the blade in you're actually pivoting the blade on the kick towards the blade edge. Not a good thing to do on any knife.

Eric
 
I've had it happen to a couple knives. I carry in my back pocket so if it's not sitting right when I sit down... but it always sharpens out no problem, then it's not as likely to happen again.
 
I have this same problem on my 72 Cody Jack. I ground a small, shallow slit in the back spring. This eliminated the problem entirely.

I seem to void all my warranties...
 
As I remember there was a problem on a few of the GEC single blade patterns that was described as "rapping" where the blade would snap closed and hit the back spring dulling the edge. The blade had room when at rest but it would bounce much like happens when you squeeze the blade into the handle. GEC seems to have addressed the problem since I haven't heard about it in some time.
 
I don't see what the big deal is. Many knives do this, and not just GEC. If that tiny scratch bothers you, just sharpen it out and stick a bit of wood matchstick or leather shoelace in there so it won't bump the spring again. Problem solved.
 
Arathol said:
I don't see what the big deal is. Many knives do this, and not just GEC. If that tiny scratch bothers you, just sharpen it out and stick a bit of wood matchstick or leather shoelace in there so it won't bump the spring again. Problem solved.
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Not many. This is the first knife I see with this defect (for me is so..). I like Gec knives a lot and I hope they will consider this in next productions.
 
after checking my other traditionals, ive noticed my queen trapper, my bokers do not have this issue, the pin is covered. time to go inspect all my gecs
 
stef142 said:
Not many. This is the first knife I see with this defect (for me is so..). I like Gec knives a lot and I hope they will consider this in next productions.
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Yes many actually. I have seen plenty, most of which are trapper styles with stronger springs and a raised bit in the center of the spring. It is not a defect at all, just the nature of the beast, something to be aware of. It just takes a tiny bit of precautionary measure to prevent this seemingly insignificant issue.
 
I tried carryin a 73 in one of those double pocket slips. If placed a certain way the liner of the slip pushes the blade in. I checked it after noticing it but it was fine. Just thought I would throw this out there that there are other ways a blade can be compressed.
 
ea42 said:
Peening a kick won't do any good, the blade is resting on the kick, when you push the blade in you're actually pivoting the blade on the kick towards the blade edge. Not a good thing to do on any knife.

Eric
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If I may translate into simpletonese(mainly for my own benefit:)) -Eric are you saying that pushing the blade down into the handle when closed exerts undue force on the pivot pin in the wrong? direction?.
I have one of the first #15 Boys knives and the the main blade needs to be depressed (slightly) before the secondary blade nail nick may be accessed. Would this have the same effect of damage as shown by stef?
cheers.
 
No Meako, the actual act of pressing the blade in has little effect on the spring, probably flexes about the same as when the blade is being opened. The problem is that when you press it in past it's resting point, the only thing that'll stop it is the blade edge. Knives are not designed to account for this so of course you'll wind up with a ding in the blade If you go too far.

Eric
 
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