I noticed there are two different kinds of older grey magnifying lens
looks like besides the length the heads of the phillips driver is slightly different, more of a point on the older models
Interesting, also noticed that the scissor layer is not always next to the main blade.Will have to check my explorer when I get home to see if its one of the later ones (I guess it is) Richard
Quote from: richs2891 on October 14, 2012, 10:23:54 AMInteresting, also noticed that the scissor layer is not always next to the main blade.Will have to check my explorer when I get home to see if its one of the later ones (I guess it is) RichardI just noticed that as well. The scissor and magnifier layer get swapped over in the change from old to new style magnifier lenses.
Quote from: Gareth on October 14, 2012, 11:41:58 AMQuote from: richs2891 on October 14, 2012, 10:23:54 AMInteresting, also noticed that the scissor layer is not always next to the main blade.Will have to check my explorer when I get home to see if its one of the later ones (I guess it is) RichardI just noticed that as well. The scissor and magnifier layer get swapped over in the change from old to new style magnifier lenses.Not exactly - see my first post above. Most Explorers from 1973+ are made in the "traditional" way with the scissors next to the blades. Only for a couple years in the mid 80s (I estimate 1983 -1987) did they reverse the two inner layers. Both of the older mag knives shown here just happen to be from that time. On the old SOSAK forums they used to call these "left-handed Explorers".
Quote from: jazzbass on October 14, 2012, 05:28:06 PMQuote from: Gareth on October 14, 2012, 11:41:58 AMQuote from: richs2891 on October 14, 2012, 10:23:54 AMInteresting, also noticed that the scissor layer is not always next to the main blade.Will have to check my explorer when I get home to see if its one of the later ones (I guess it is) RichardI just noticed that as well. The scissor and magnifier layer get swapped over in the change from old to new style magnifier lenses.Not exactly - see my first post above. Most Explorers from 1973+ are made in the "traditional" way with the scissors next to the blades. Only for a couple years in the mid 80s (I estimate 1983 -1987) did they reverse the two inner layers. Both of the older mag knives shown here just happen to be from that time. On the old SOSAK forums they used to call these "left-handed Explorers".ahhh, I was wondering about that. My EDC explorer with single bevel magnifier and no hole in the awl is "scissors next to blade" but I have another one at home (double bevel and sewing eye) that is a "Leftie".Just picked up another on eBay last week, should be in the mailbox today hopefully. Will be interested to see which "hand" that one is.
speaking of "Explorers of the Apocalypse...