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Gordon knives with replaceable blades

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 14, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Nov 14, 2019the latest report was made
  • Oct 7, 2019the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Gordon
Maker
Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Knives with replaceable bladesCPSC’s product type: Knives With Replaceable Blades (code 836), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Gordon Folding Knives”

By month

2 reports from December 2018 to November 2019; the most in November 2019, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
November 20191
October 20191

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made Nov 14, 2019, sent to the company Dec 13, 2019, published by CPSC Dec 31, 2019

    The product, in the report: Folding knife - Gordon Folding Knives

    Used knife to peel an apple . Cut finger when trying to close the knife. Deep cut to finger.

    Model
    Gordon Folding Knives
    Where
    NY, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Gordon Folding Knives, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Oct 7, 2019, sent to the company Oct 16, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 6, 2019

    The product, in the report: Harbor Freight Gordon folding knives

    A Harbor Freight Gordon folding knife’s locking mechanism failed when using it at work and ended up folding onto my index finger, nicking my Radial Nerve and causing great pain and loss of feeling in the upper part of my right index finger for a period of 2 months, requiring 3 stitches and a bill of $274 at a local Urgent Care Clinic.

    Model
    Folding Knife
    UPC
    Unknown
    Serial number
    Unknown
    Bought from
    Harbor Freight, Montana
    Bought
    Oct 11, 2017, about then
    Where
    Missoula, Montana: Industrial
    Who was involved
    Age 21, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Gordon, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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