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Neil and Jenny gave me a Swiss Army knife to say thanks for being an usher at their wedding. I think it's a great choice of present for ushers. Very manly and also very useful.
A print inquiry from Consumer led to us printing their design for this Swiss Army Business Card. Themed in the style of a Swiss army knife with accurate scale rule and cut out SPORK® and CHOPSTICKS®. The card also has a space for the whoever gives out the card.
Spec: Business card dimensions: 55 x 85mm, 1 colour, 2 sides, 350gsm white board. Design by Consumer.
A print inquiry from Consumer led to us printing their design for this Swiss Army Business Card. Themed in the style of a Swiss army knife with accurate scale rule and cut out SPORK® and CHOPSTICKS®. The card also has a space for the whoever gives out the card.
Read more about these cards on our blog: www.blog.blushpublishing.co.uk
Spec: Letterpress printed business card, dimensions: 55 x 85mm, 1 colour, 2 sides, 350gsm white board.
Pocket dump picture with Victorinox Swiss Army Knife with custom titanium scales from Daily Customs with raindrop pattern, Wanger/Doering titanium Minipen, Karlbiner carabiner, Cpprhd83 Plague Doctor bead, Foursevens Preon P1 copper AAA flashlight, Willow Craft Goods Utilis wallet, Douglass Neo 3 brass lighter, Hanksbyhank
In common with the three friends in Jerome K Jerome's novel Three Men in a Boat I like pineapple chunks. You can read about their attempts to open a tin here .
I am demonstrating that had they possessed a Swiss Army Knife they would have been able to open the tin - but with difficulty. The tin opener is the least well designed implement on this very useful knife. I have only used it in extremis!
(I certainly didn't use it today in my own kitchen :-)
As it's the half-term break, there's no Toddler Group today, but I went down to the village hall anyway, to sort out a few things in the shed. The heating wasn't working, so I phoned the engineer to come and sort it out again - he fixed it last week after a power failure.
I was in the shop as usual in the afternoon, from 3 - 6pm. As it was the first one after the clocks changed, it was dark when I came home. I'd gone prepared, with a hi-viz jacket and the little torch which I always carry in my bum-bag - there are no street lights in Coln St Aldwyns.
And to sharpen the #edc #leatherman #juiceS2. I have an old razor shaving strop for putting an edge on my #victorinox #sak #7Alox and #sakedc knives. #victorinoxknife #victorinoxalox #edcknife #Alox
Victorinox Alox
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From Google Bard…
Victorinox makes Alox knives using a process called **deep drawing**. Deep drawing is a metal forming process that uses a punch and die to create a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal.
The first step in making an Alox knife is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is then placed in a deep drawing die, which has the shape of the knife's handle. The punch is then pressed into the sheet, forcing it to conform to the shape of the die.
Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle. The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
Here are the steps in more detail:
1. **Cutting the sheet metal:** The first step is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is typically 0.8mm thick.
2. **Deep drawing the handle:** The next step is to deep draw the handle. This is done by placing the sheet metal in a deep drawing die and then pressing it into the shape of the die with a punch.
3. **Inserting the blade:** Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle.
4. **Peening the rivet:** The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
5. **Anodizing the knife:** The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
The Alox knife is a popular choice for EDC knives because it is durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant. The deep drawing process used to make Alox knives ensures that they are strong and reliable. The anodizing process also helps to protect the knives from the elements.
I thought I'd have a couple of corned beef sandwiches for tea, so I set about opening the tin. Now corned beef tins used to have a key to open them - but that was notoriously awkward to use so Princes have put their corned beef in ring pull cans. However, despite my obvious strength (see 257-366) I was unable to pull the end of the can off, so I used the handle of a wooden spoon as a lever. That done I had to persuade the corned beef out of the tin - but it was very shy. I poked a couple of holes in the end with my handy SAK and tried prising the contents out with a table knife but still no go. Then I got a side cutting tin opener* on the job and … success, corned beef sandwiches coming up :)
* The tin opener was a gift from Princes when I complained that my other tin opener would not turn the corners of their flat tins of sardines.
By the way … the tin opener blade on the SAK is rubbish !
Sixteen tools on this knife. This was given to Vern as a present when Raewyn and Brendan travelled to Europe a few years ago.
One of the sides kept falling off of my old swiss army knife that I keep on my keys. Instead of re-super-gluing it for a fourth time. I got all boy scout crafty and made a new one out of a peice of alder from the woodshed.
I need to figure out what to fill the holes with. Beeswax? Wood filler?
I slept pretty well, and set off in good time for Bath. The sun was just coming out as I drove near Quenington, so was tempted to do a little detour through the village.
It was a very productive day: I filled in Olive's diary up to the end of February, and did her washing, cleaning, shopping, and also tidied her wardrobe and airing cupboard. In the absence of a drill, I used my penknife, a small screwdriver set, and my Leatherman-type tool (which I keep in the car) to make suitable holes for the screws of a hook, to hang the petticoats on.
I didn't have time for a cooked lunch, so bought sandwiches and visited Fran, our old next-door-neighbour, who's had pneumonia recently. We had a good catch up, while I ate my sandwiches and a lovely muffin from a batch she'd just made! I also had a quick chat with Tanya, another Horsecombe Grove neighbour, who was out in her garden.
The flickr Blog has scanography today (blog.flickr.net/en/2012/04/28/scanography/).
I've never done one so I thought I might as well have a go using a fairly random set of items from my desk.
I probably should be working.
Scanography, n., the process of capturing digitized images for the purpose of creating art using a flatbed scanner.
Pocket dump picture with Victornix Swiss Army Knife Pioneer Alox in berry red, Zach Wood Prybar in 3V steel, Brian Fellhoelter TiNyBolt titanium pen, Maratac AAA brass flashlight, Steel Flame turtle tag, Field Notes notebook, Stonebrook Jewelry damascus steel ring
My old Ranger Model Victorinox Swiss Army Knife was sent the authorized repair center. The bent Wood Saw was bent back some, it's better, but not fixed. The damaged tip of the small blade was reprofiled (ground down and resharpened). The damaged Saw Liners were left alone, and the saw still will not retract without flexing it.
The damaged scales were replaced, as was the toothpick and the tweezers.
All in all, I'm actually disappointed. With the saw problem remaining, it's still not "Fixed".
I was willing to pay for repairs, now I'm going to have to call them back and see if they really will fix it. :\
Swiss Army Knife, book group book, phone, rain jacket, fruit, camera, earphones, purse, bible!!!, socks, notepad, pencils..... 12 spaces is not enough!!! :0))
1. can i borrow your knife?, 2. the book thief, 3. Sony Ericsson K770i - Menu, 4. WEB01, 5. my attempt at still life..., 6. Fujifilm A202, 7. Moving in stereo, 8. Not available, 9. Not available, 10. Debut, 11. Not available, 12. 224/365 - August 12, 2009 - Two
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Swiss army knife created in photoshop during my photography class. Our teacher provided a bunch of tutorials and I chose to make this. I later found out he just took a bunch of tutorials from off the internet... lol.
A print inquiry from Consumer led to us printing their design for this Swiss Army Business Card. Themed in the style of a Swiss army knife with accurate scale rule and cut out SPORK® and CHOPSTICKS®. The card also has a space for the whoever gives out the card.
Spec: Business card dimensions: 55 x 85mm, 1 colour, 2 sides, 350gsm white board. Design by Consumer.
I was removing the quick fix attachment from my camera to put it on the tripod to take today's 365 photo when I thought of taking this for the Swiss Army Knife group. (It's really quite hard unscrewing this with one hand and taking a photo with the phone with the other.)
A print inquiry from Consumer led to us printing their design for this Swiss Army Business Card. Themed in the style of a Swiss army knife with accurate scale rule and cut out SPORK® and CHOPSTICKS®. The card also has a space for the whoever gives out the card.
Spec: Business card dimensions: 55 x 85mm, 1 colour, 2 sides, 350gsm white board. Design by Consumer.
Disassembling a bicycle using a Swiss Army Knife.
Uhmm... so... yeah, okay, it's a Barbie doll bicycle.
But the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Pioneer-X model, is pretty cool!
I picked up my reading glasses and the little screw fell out right onto my plate! Happily it didn't get lost in my dinner :)
For the very first time (I think) I've used the tiny screwdriver which nestles in the corkscrew - it's just what's needed for this job :)
(I was wrong - I forgot this use.)
Benchmade Emerson CQC7 - sometime in the messenger bag
Victorinox Soldier old version - in the camera bag
Spyderco Ladybug - on the key ring
All bought more than 10 years ago
Say hello to my little friend. One of the most used tools I own. This poor thing has suffered for 10 years in my pocket and has fixed everything from loose screws to bank office telephone systems. Don't leave home without it as they say.
Folding pocket knives have been made since the middle of the eighteenth century and multiplex knives, with blades for various functions, since the early nineteenth century. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in the Adventure of the Abbey Grange, furthers the plot by the use of a pocket knife with a corkscrew blade. However, only a few years ago, some brilliant person at the Victorinox factory thought of including a little screwdriver which would fit into the corkscrew - what ingenious lateral thinking !
The hereios of the We're Here! group have paid a visit to the Everyday Engineering group today - thanks to angelanoel.
I love this little screwdriver, not because I often use it, but because it demonstrates amazing ingenuity. the spiral handle fits inside the corkscrew on a Swiss Army Knife.
The Our Daily Challenge group has chosen Macro Tools as the topic for today.
A print inquiry from Consumer led to us printing their design for this Swiss Army Business Card. Themed in the style of a Swiss army knife with accurate scale rule and cut out SPORK® and CHOPSTICKS®. The card also has a space for the whoever gives out the card.
Spec: Business card dimensions: 55 x 85mm, 1 colour, 2 sides, 350gsm white board. Design by Consumer.
My old Ranger Model Victorinox Swiss Army Knife was sent the authorized repair center. The bent Wood Saw was bent back some, it's better, but not fixed. The damaged tip of the small blade was reprofiled (ground down and resharpened). The damaged Saw Liners were left alone, and the saw still will not retract without flexing it.
The damaged scales were replaced, as was the toothpick and the tweezers.
All in all, I'm actually disappointed. With the saw problem remaining, it's still not "Fixed".
I was willing to pay for repairs, now I'm going to have to call them back and see if they really will fix it. :\
I am cutting up the hard pieces in my breakfast cereal. They cut fairly easily into very small pieces. They taste a bit chocolaty. As I'm confident that they are edible I put the pieces in with the rest of the cereal and didn't notice them when I ate the bowlful.
Despite being in the kitchen, where I have a good assortment of knives, I automatically got my Swiss Army Knife out of my pocket for the job. I sorted the hard pieces out of the bowl of cereal here.
The Warthog has landed... and it's as beautiful as it is "Ugly".
This is one I picked up a while back on a whim. I liked it - plain & simple. Yes, I do buy a new knife now and then. The scale artwork is outstanding.
I went with the Victorinox Tinker on this one, and I feel compelled to pimp it out with blue tweezers - stand-by for updated photos.
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Pocket dump picture with Victorinox Pioneer Alox Swiss Army Knife 2018 Limited Edition in berry red, Spinnaker Croft automatic watch, Zach Wood prybar, Foursevens Preon P1 copper flashlight
World record holder for Swiss Army knives is ... in a shop window in Andorra la Vella. I'd like to see the pocket that would fit in!
The spring for the scissors on my Swiss Army Knife had broken so I ordered a replacement. It came today, but it's the wrong size. I am now wiser having looked on the web about the size of the knife and how to measure it. Whilst I was on the SAK wiki site I tried to find out what model this one is. I couldn't deduce how many 'layers' the knife has because I couldn't find a definition. Fascinating research though!
...just reflecting on the time I spent refreshing this old Wenger Esquire Swiss Army knife. Yes, that image of the watch face on the handle scale is a reflection of the watch.
The Esquire is a discontinued model that has been somewhat revived - twice - since Victorinox bought out Wenger. It first got larger, with a Victorinox shield and a new name - the Executive 81 - then it was returned to its original size and re-badged with the original Wenger logo shield and re-named the Wenger.
I scored this little one in a group of Swiss Army knives I found on Marketplace. This knife was not only the smallest of the bunch, but also the roughest. The original Wenger cross logo was worn off so badly that only a faint outline remained as evidence that it once was there at all - that is now gone completely. But other than seeing a lot of handle wear and missing the toothpick, the knife was really in pretty nice condition. What looked like rust on the scissors turned out to be merely blood stains.
A goodly amount of hand sanding, buffing, and polishing, followed by a quick sharpening of the blade, and this little beauty was ready for a spot of Tri-Lube to be applied to the pivot points... Done!
All that was left then was to reflect on the enjoyment I had in refreshing this old knife to some of its original state.
Now the adventure begins in finding an old-style Wenger toothpick. Oh boy!
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My old Ranger Model Victorinox Swiss Army Knife was sent the authorized repair center. The bent Wood Saw was bent back some, it's better, but not fixed. The damaged tip of the small blade was reprofiled (ground down and resharpened). The damaged Saw Liners were left alone, and the saw still will not retract without flexing it.
The damaged scales were replaced, as was the toothpick and the tweezers.
All in all, I'm actually disappointed. With the saw problem remaining, it's still not "Fixed".
I was willing to pay for repairs, now I'm going to have to call them back and see if they really will fix it. :\