GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

My new 77 barlow had side-to-side play when fully open as well. I emailed GEC same day I received it and they told me to send it in and the repair would be covered under warranty. I have not gotten it back yet though.
 
The natural micarta is the nicest I think I’ve seen. Surprisingly it looks true best to me out of all the variants offered. I would love to have scored one!
How are people liking the CK etch? Most are liking it? Looks good to me.
 
The natural micarta is the nicest I think I’ve seen. Surprisingly it looks true best to me out of all the variants offered. I would love to have scored one!
How are people liking the CK etch? Most are liking it? Looks good to me.
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Been working on the etch myself.
 
My Blackwood Barlow has a little side-to-side wobble in the blade.

I have about a dozen other GEC builds and none of them are loose at all.

Is this something that can be adjusted or repaired?

Or should I just live with it?

It can be fixed by putting leather or thick cloth on each side of the bolsters and squeezing lightly with a vice (or tapping it with a hammer if you don't have a vice) until it is tight. But I wouldn't recommend doing it for the first time on your 77. Send it in. Call first.
 
I was finally lucky enough to grab a CK 77 but I’m paranoid about having it slip out of my pocket somewhere. I carry it in a CK pocket slip but I would like to find a belt sheath with a snap that fits properly. Any thoughts? Thanks
 
I was finally lucky enough to grab a CK 77 but I’m paranoid about having it slip out of my pocket somewhere. I carry it in a CK pocket slip but I would like to find a belt sheath with a snap that fits properly. Any thoughts? Thanks

The Victorinox Swiss Army Zermatt Medium Pouch (Brown) - about $12 - should work perfectly. The 77 is too short for the large version.

Brian
 
Finally completed my 77 barlow spear collection!
https://imgur.com/gallery/xPT4hfa

Absolutely beautiful collection Terdl. What's next, spear and coping 2 blade 77s ;-). I'm the clipped point barlow collector. I am a fan of those pretty much any clipped 77. Single, two blade, my dream is a 2 blade 77 clipped main and caplifter secondary. Here is an old pic. Sorry it's kinda crappy I have added a few since then but im still not finished.20191203_072227.jpg
 
Absolutely beautiful collection Terdl. What's next, spear and coping 2 blade 77s ;-). I'm the clipped point barlow collector. I am a fan of those pretty much any clipped 77. Single, two blade, my dream is a 2 blade 77 clipped main and caplifter secondary. Here is an old pic. Sorry it's kinda crappy I have added a few since then but im still not finished.View attachment 1242975[/QUOTE

Daaaaaaaaamn!!!!!
 
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