Powerassist VCUT/Can opener clearance FLAW

[Accujohn]

Those of you familiar with these know about the design flaw with the v cutter and can opener getting hung up together due to poor design. The one I picked up was no different. The can opener was always getting stuck to the v cutter due to the fact the the driver tip on the can opener not being able to clear a rivet on the vcut. I realize that I could order another tool for the the slot or try to rearrange them due to the tool's versatility... but I wondered what would happen if I simply removed the driver tip from the can opener. It's virtually worthless to me anyway. I did so and you can see the result. The can opener works much better and the two tools now clear each other most the time. it still can barely touch the edge of one of the vcut blades but nowhere near the rivet. If this would work for you, give it a shot.

[TMFKAMJ]

I tried that not on purpose though i was prying a casing off a lock and it snapped off  but it does clear the rivet now  it actually used to be one of my pet peeves when i EDCed mine 

[parnass]

I replaced the V-cutter with an awl which is more useful to me and has no clearance problems.   I had envisioned using the V-cutter to open those tough plastic blister packages, but it didn't work well for that task.  It's easier to cut cord and rope with one of the outside assisted opening knife blades than to open the tool to access the V-cutter.

[Accujohn]

I replaced the V-cutter with an awl which is more useful to me and has no clearance problems.   I had envisioned using the V-cutter to open those tough plastic blister packages, but it didn't work well for that task.  It's easier to cut cord and rope with one of the outside assisted opening knife blades than to open the tool to access the V-cutter.

I see the v cut as an emergency use tool for seatbelts etc. that said, why is it on the inside? Under a lid? Not sure;)

But i almost always would use something else for other routine cutting anyway

[Romanoat]

I just very lightly filed a notch in the rivet, and also slightly tweaked the cutter away from the can opener. 9 times of 10, they clear each other without touching.

[nuphoria]

That works

I seem to remember taking mine apart and moving tools around too - maybe using washers to sort the v-cutter thing out. I wanted to keep the tool in the line up, so needed to juggle it a bit.