2021 #85 Crown Lifter

[HEMI 49]

The 2021 GEC 85's are a beautiful and very functional knife..... I think the handle materials are phenomenal..... Great job GEC!!..... It's why you are "The Leader Of The Pack"

 

[bbk357]

There is a few different ways to lighten the pull but if you go to half stop and put an Allen wrench under the backspring
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and open the blade against the Allen it will bend the spring and lighten the pull. Just do it slowly and in small increments.

I love a strong pull because in doing this trick you can always get it lighter but if its a light pull there is not alot you can do to make it stronger

Thanks for posting this. I fixed mine today, cap lifter opens with about a 7 or so instead of a 10 that required me to use my keys.

the only negative to note is a small dent in the bottom of the blade that meets the back spring.

 

[Viper84]

Thanks for posting this. I fixed mine today, cap lifter opens with about a 7 or so instead of a 10 that required me to use my keys.

the only negative to note is a small dent in the bottom of the blade that meets the back spring.

That sucks man. I was eventually able to get mine to open easily by flushing it out and then "stretching" the spring and working the caplifter open and closed (not fully) for about 5 days.

 

[Goose 7279]

Thanks for posting this. I fixed mine today, cap lifter opens with about a 7 or so instead of a 10 that required me to use my keys.

the only negative to note is a small dent in the bottom of the blade that meets the back spring.

I'm assuming you wanted to lighten it up because you plan on using it if you use a square screwdriver or Allen shape it doesn't indent but a round bar can put more force in a single spot. If you have to do it again on another knife. My gramps had arthritis really bad but loved a gec 25 that I had. So as a gift i decided to put an eo notch and lighten the spring before i gave it to him. I came here and learned how to do it from members here. If you plan on using it that is the first of a few. If the dent bothers you pm me I have a dead skunk like new I would trade you but I know its not as handsome as the micarta. I mean it as a sincere offer not as a solicitation.

 

[sf fanatic]

Cherry bone came today and I couldn’t be happier. Nice Bing Cherry coloring and like the other two excellent fit and finish. Well done GEC!
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[Matt_WY]

Great run by GEC, overall fit and finish has been fantastic.

 

[bbk357]

I'm assuming you wanted to lighten it up because you plan on using it if you use a square screwdriver or Allen shape it doesn't indent but a round bar can put more force in a single spot. If you have to do it again on another knife. My gramps had arthritis really bad but loved a gec 25 that I had. So as a gift i decided to put an eo notch and lighten the spring before i gave it to him. I came here and learned how to do it from members here. If you plan on using it that is the first of a few. If the dent bothers you pm me I have a dead skunk like new I would trade you but I know its not as handsome as the micarta. I mean it as a sincere offer not as a solicitation.

I ended up using a small flat head screwdriver and it worked but did dent the blade. Really though it is not very noticeable in real life. Thanks for the offer but I like the micarta too much and it’s now going to be one that I pocket since it isn’t perfect. I’ve never had a blade pull so strong that I couldn’t open it. Usually oil and working the blade back and forth, then resting it in the 1/4 position works. I’d LOVE if this had a stylish little notch like my radio Jack.

 

[bbk357]

Notch:

 

[Coyja]

That vertical seem in the skunk acrylic really killed it for me.

 

[Matt_WY]

That vertical seem in the skunk acrylic really killed it for me.

I have to agree. I love a good acrylic, big fan of the DS acrylic, but this wasn’t the best examples.

 

[spritt3293]

Pleased with how dark this cherry 85 turned out and the micarta 85 is flawless.

 

[Goose 7279]

I ended up using a small flat head screwdriver and it worked but did dent the blade. Really though it is not very noticeable in real life. Thanks for the offer but I like the micarta too much and it’s now going to be one that I pocket since it isn’t perfect. I’ve never had a blade pull so strong that I couldn’t open it. Usually oil and working the blade back and forth, then resting it in the 1/4 position works. I’d LOVE if this had a stylish little notch like my radio Jack.

I agree you could add that notch very easily with a Dremel and a sanding drum thats how I added the big eo notches. I do think that radio jack notch is a classy touch I have one and never noticed until you mentioned it. I do like the EO notches and may add one to mine. If I added the big EO on the main would it be too much to add the subtle EO on the lifter like the RJ?

 

[bbk357]

I agree you could add that notch very easily with a Dremel and a sanding drum thats how I added the big eo notches. I do think that radio jack notch is a classy touch I have one and never noticed until you mentioned it. I do like the EO notches and may add one to mine. If I added the big EO on the main would it be too much to add the subtle EO on the lifter like the RJ?

that’s one of those things I bet you have to see to have a good opinion on it. I almost thing two notches may be too much... but it may look great.

 

[Fixall]

Reading through the posts, I was a little concerned the pull would be a little too stiff (I prefer about a 6 or so), but I have zero complaints. The pull is about as perfect as can be and is very snappy. I love it. Fit and finish is excellent.

 

[tmd_87]

More testing of the crown lifter...for scientific purposes.

 

[BenjaminRush]

Reading through the posts, I was a little concerned the pull would be a little too stiff (I prefer about a 6 or so), but I have zero complaints. The pull is about as perfect as can be and is very snappy. I love it. Fit and finish is excellent.

what a superb example!!

 

[Fixall]

what a superb example!!

I don't think I could have ended up with a better one had I hand chosen it myself. Beautiful color in this example and the fit & finish is superb!

 

[boltm]

I got this one. Pull is 6 or 7. Lighter than the micarta 85 I got. The cherry bone is really nice. Great knife.

 

[Texoma]

I don't own one, I've seen some nice examples of the Cherry Bone and don't understand why so many are being sold and they are not just being flipped there must be a reason

 

[akaMatt]

I don't own one, I've seen some nice examples of the Cherry Bone and don't understand why so many are being sold and they are not just being flipped there must be a reason

Hey Frank, I can maybe venture a guess, but can really only speak for myself. I was very lucky and landed two of these from different drops (good timing and a lot of page refreshes!). I did this specifically with the bone version because I knew there may be a (wide) range of color and textural variation with the natural bone, and I wanted to be able to compare and select for myself. I would have gladly kept either, but having a choice was nice and allowed me to see just a little of what was probably a very varied run. I imagine this kind of handle is a little more personal than a standard jig or uniform color, and can understand if someone doesn’t connect where someone else might. Just my 0.02.