Yankee Jacks #77 2025

Viper84 said:
Update: The action is perfect after a good flush.

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What did you flush it with? And how did you flush it?
 
Scubaroo said:
What did you flush it with? And how did you flush it?
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Tea seed oil, in particular this one:


I wanted something food safe that is better than mineral oil.

To flush a knife, I open the blade(s), fill the blade well up with oil, and then work the blade(s) open and closed many times to get the oil flowing out the joints. Then once the black sludge coming out looks more clear, I fill the blade well again with oil, close the blades and set the knife on some paper towels on a plate until the oil drains out. I may repeat this process 2-3 more times until the oil comes out clear.
 
Update regarding my defective knife and dealing with GEC. The good news is that GEC replaced it with a good one. They received my knife last Saturday and I received the replacement today. Very happy with the turnaround time. Communication was non existent and that could have been better but I'm happy with the outcome.

Action on this one is as it should be. Good snaps all around and a pull of about a 6 on the main and slightly less on the pen blade.



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Just received my shipping notice for the CK Barlow so all in all a good day 👍
 
SteveC said:
Update regarding my defective knife and dealing with GEC. The good news is that GEC replaced it with a good one. They received my knife last Saturday and I received the replacement today. Very happy with the turnaround time. Communication was non existent and that could have been better but I'm happy with the outcome.

Action on this one is as it should be. Good snaps all around and a pull of about a 6 on the main and slightly less on the pen blade.



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Just received my shipping notice for the CK Barlow so all in all a good day 👍
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Great outcome!
 
SteveC said:
Communication was non existent and that could have been better but I'm happy with the outcome.

Action on this one is as it should be. Good snaps all around and a pull of about a 6 on the main and slightly less on the pen blade.
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Right on!
 
Augie said:
Added an ebony this week, such a classy jack, action is good enough after a good flushing.



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A question to you, or anyone else's who's 77 needs a flushing.
Do you flush it with a cleaner/degreaser first? Or do you simply work in your new oil which will ultimately flush out the old?

I've always cleaned the knife and joints with simple green first, then re-oiled with mineral oil.
Any thoughts on this process?

My though behind this is to clean out the old (non-food grade) oil and work in my mineral oil before I cut food with it.
 
Scubaroo said:
A question to you, or anyone else's who's 77 needs a flushing.
Do you flush it with a cleaner/degreaser first? Or do you simply work in your new oil which will ultimately flush out the old?

I've always cleaned the knife and joints with simple green first, then re-oiled with mineral oil.
Any thoughts on this process?

My though behind this is to clean out the old (non-food grade) oil and work in my mineral oil before I cut food with it.
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I use contact cleaner spray then flush with mineral oil.
 
Scubaroo said:
A question to you, or anyone else's who's 77 needs a flushing.
Do you flush it with a cleaner/degreaser first? Or do you simply work in your new oil which will ultimately flush out the old?

I've always cleaned the knife and joints with simple green first, then re-oiled with mineral oil.
Any thoughts on this process?

My though behind this is to clean out the old (non-food grade) oil and work in my mineral oil before I cut food with it.
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I use Ballistol which is mainly mineral oil with some solvents and then lube with Lucas synthetic gun oil.
 
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