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Jürgen Schanz Tools
on: April 28, 2010, 05:00:18 PM
Hi mates!

If you are from Europe, maybe even from Germany, you might be familiar with Jürgen Schanz. He is one of the most respected German knifemakers, member of most European knife makers guild and famous for making swords and daggers for the king of Bahrain.

Anyways, he is an excellent knifemaker, and introduced a quite nice One-piece tool about 2 years ago. There are two versions of his ST (Schanz tool) and both versions were available in stainless steel, titanium and damascus. So there are 6 versions that can be found on the internet.

I never was a friend of Atwoods and other high price tools of this size, an Artifact or Shard seems to be enough for my needs. But i used a friends Schanz tool this week, and LOVE it. Clever little tools Jurgen made.
The "special feature" that makes his tools unique and more than just another Atwood clone is the shopping cart tool. I do not know if it is the same in the US, but here in Europe most shops that offer shopping carts put locks on them that can be unlocked by inserting a coin. When you return the cart to the shop you can lock it again and will get back yout coin. If you are too lazy to bring it back, you will not get the coin back (or you pull it out using your MT pliers  :D ) - I mean locks like this one:

The Schanz tool has one end shaped like a coin, same size and thickness as the 1 Euro coin most often used on cart locks. Just use the tool as a key, pull it out and put it in your pocket again - no coin needed  :P

The rest of the tools is hex drivers, screwdrivers, bottle opener, and blade (ST1) or wire cutter blade (ST2) - kydex sheath available for both versions. A blunt version of the ST1 was offered so there was no sheath needed. Here are both tools in Damascus (pic by Jurgen Schanz)

And some videos, showing the lock-tool and the blade in use.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCalVGZfcc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWdfiR3Qjbo

I like the tool, guess I will get one myself. The steel version is 65 Euro, Titanium 75. Not cheap, but way cheaper than the Swissbianco Atwood clone and definitely more unique  :tu:
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 10:19:51 PM
Now that does look cool 8)
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 10:54:49 PM
Nice.  I can't seem to find them anywhere here in the States. :-\


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Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 11:01:45 PM
I guess not, he does not have dealers anywhere but sells his knives and tools worldwide. Just visit his shop.

http://www.schanz-messer.de/en/
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 12:00:07 AM
Very nice indeed, and certainly more fancy than the modified sardine can key I use to open trolleys!
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 10:39:35 AM
Outstanding, I want one!   :drool:   :gimme:   :drool:
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #6 on: April 29, 2010, 02:34:51 PM
I guess not, he does not have dealers anywhere but sells his knives and tools worldwide. Just visit his shop.

http://www.schanz-messer.de/en/
I checked out his shop, but I couldn't find them anywhere.  Part of the problem may be that I can't read German. :D


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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #7 on: April 29, 2010, 02:37:21 PM
eye candy  :drool:   :ahhh  :tu:


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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #8 on: April 29, 2010, 07:08:15 PM
There are some steel and titanium ones in stock here http://www.schanz-shop.de/? go=artikel&ps=1&subid=11 SCROLL DOWN


You can contact Jurgen for questions and shipping info here:

schanz-messer AT t-online DOT de (replace AT and DOT with the symbols)

I really like his will not to clone, but to find a way to make something existing still being something unique. I invited Jurgen to this thread too, maybe he will join us.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2010, 07:13:50 PM by Woz »
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #9 on: April 30, 2010, 12:26:52 AM
I contacted Jurgen, and he agreed to join us here to answer questions on the tool. He is in Solingen right now, on a knive exhibition, but next week he will have time.

I promised to thank you for your nice words in his name. He really appreciates that!
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #10 on: April 30, 2010, 01:14:02 AM
Beautiful, wish I had extra money for that damascus tool, although the key isn't particularly useful here.


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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #11 on: April 30, 2010, 01:39:29 AM
They look very nicely made :tu:
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #12 on: May 03, 2010, 12:18:22 PM
We have those little hated cart locks here also, but they are fine tuned to a US/Canadian quarter. That tool wouldn't be very helpful on this side of the pond unless it is of the correct size.
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #13 on: May 03, 2010, 10:08:08 PM
Sizes of coins

50 Cent (Euro)

Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickmess 2,38 mm

1 Euro
Diameter 23,25 mm
Thickness: 2,33 mm

both coins fit the standard locks, some even take the 2 Euro coin

US Quarter:
Diameter   24.26 mm  (0.955 in)
Thickness   1.75 mm  (0.069 in)

Diameter is quite similar to 50 Cent, maybe they will fit, depends on lock tolerances...
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #14 on: May 04, 2010, 05:12:25 AM
Those look pretty nice Woz, thanks for the heads up! :tu:
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #15 on: May 09, 2010, 08:24:57 PM
dear sirs,
thanks!
woz send me this link.

if there are any questions feel free to ask me - or send an email to - schanz-messer@t-online.de



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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #16 on: May 09, 2010, 08:53:41 PM
Nice to have you here Jurgen! Welcome to MT.O
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #17 on: May 09, 2010, 09:24:25 PM
Welcome Jurgen
You do very nice work !  :drool:
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #18 on: May 09, 2010, 10:22:39 PM
Welcome aboard mate :)
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #19 on: June 22, 2010, 10:08:14 PM
Well everyone, I have received my tool from Jürgen and I am going to put it into testing and see what I can this tool can do, or rather what jams it can get me out of. I will be writing a review for our site in case anyone is wondering. I do notice some things off the bat, first I didn't realize how small this tool was. I opened up the package and I shocked by it's size, it's along the same size as say an Atwood Gasbaby but much lighter and thinner. I see a potential problem with the design but only time will tell if it's just me or not. The edge or blade of the tool is on the same end of the tool as the pry end/driver. You would think it could be on the opposite end so you would not have to remove the tool from the sheath to use the pry end or wrench. Removing it from the kydex causes some risk issues and you really have to be aware of what your doing. With the Jared Price Toucan http://www.multitool.org/one-piece-tools/one-piece-tools/jared-price-toucan.html you have the dangerous end so to speak in the kydex so you don't get cut. Grant had some initial hesitation about the design cause he thought it would be real bad if the tool became dislodged from the kydex when prying. The wrench works beautifully, it's different that what Peter uses but works just the same. So far the one thing I keep thinking is, man I wish this thing could be super sized and make it as big as a Piranha or WingNut. Anyways on with the photos.....












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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #20 on: June 22, 2010, 10:20:08 PM
It's much smaller than I thought.


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Reply #21 on: June 22, 2010, 11:06:44 PM
It is small, but still: What a great little tool! I just love the design!
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #22 on: June 29, 2010, 11:17:15 PM
this is just what i've been looking for, for my keyring. I keep losing the little pound shaped things you get free from charities. Is there one for UK pound trolleys?

love the idea of it and how small it is,

amazing design Jürgen, congrats!!
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Re: Jürgen Schanz Tools
Reply #23 on: July 02, 2010, 01:23:33 PM
Sizes of coins

50 Cent (Euro)

Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickmess 2,38 mm

1 Euro
Diameter 23,25 mm
Thickness: 2,33 mm

both coins fit the standard locks, some even take the 2 Euro coin

US Quarter:
Diameter   24.26 mm  (0.955 in)
Thickness   1.75 mm  (0.069 in)

Diameter is quite similar to 50 Cent, maybe they will fit, depends on lock tolerances...

UK Pound is:
Diameter    22.5 mm
Thickness    3.15 mm

Thats quite a change in thickness but I wouldnt be surprised if all of those coins fit in the same machines to save in production costs.

I was going to pick one up just to try, but 65EUR is a lot of money! I would probably also need the 10EUR sheath so I dont cut myself when using my keys...

If they are still available around christmas time I might treat myself.


 

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