Swisschamp XLT question -- soft spring?

[alelser]

Any XLT owners that can answer this I would appreciate it. I noticed that the spring on the electrician's blade/hawksbill/small screwdriver layer is a bit soft. Well, spongy is a better descriptor. The two knife blades have a bit more give to them when closed than, say, the Phillips. What I mean is when closed if you press on their spines they will very easily push farther into the handle (though they do spring back as expected from a slip-joint). Now, I realize these are half length implements so they don't rest against the other side of the spring like the file or saw does, and they have sharpened edges so they can't be designed to rest on anything other than their tang in the closed position, and that this is probably the narrowest of all the layers so the spring is going to be a bit less strong to begin with... Some "give" is to be expected. Just wondering if this is normal. Neither feel like they would ever open on their own.

[radioz]

Yep, mine is like that too.

It is a little disconcerting when you first notice it, but it really doesn't affect the quality or function of the knife at all.

It's a lovely work of art, isn't it?   

[alelser]

Perfect! That's all I needed to know. Thanks a ton for the reply.

And yes... it really is pretty incredible. Definitely a work of art.

-Al-

[Wire Edge]

So are you EDCing it, Al?

[alelser]

So are you EDCing it, Al?

Believe it or not, I am! I'm sure I'll switch back to my Yeoman or Mod-Modeler soon (or another mod I have planned), but for now it's been kinda fun seeing people's reaction to it when I break it out for whatever office use I run into.

[AHB]

So are you EDCing it, Al?

Believe it or not, I am! I'm sure I'll switch back to my Yeoman or Mod-Modeler soon (or another mod I have planned), but for now it's been kinda fun seeing people's reaction to it when I break it out for whatever office use I run into.

Wait a second, I know there's a knife for opening the letters.....


Ehhhh....


Somewhere....



 

[alelser]

Wait a second, I know there's a knife for opening the letters.....
Ehhhh....
Somewhere....
 

Sounds about right!

I did just use the pliers after work while walking the dogs. The little one had to do her business and the baggies on the roll had snuck back into the dispenser. Out came the pliers and voila! Moments later I was grabbing a handful of doggie doo with a safely baggie-covered hand.

[ICanFixThat]

Sounds like you better keep the XLT as your EDC, you run into dirty situations.

[kkokkolis]

I noticed that my spring does the same. Also, it is very difficult to open the 3 tools simultaneously (tried that for a vanity photo). So it is a design matter.

[MARIOS7319]

I noticed that my spring does the same. Also, it is very difficult to open the 3 tools simultaneously (tried that for a vanity photo). So it is a design matter.

It's normal, nothing to worry about.

[GigaHz]

Any XLT owners that can answer this I would appreciate it. I noticed that the spring on the electrician's blade/hawksbill/small screwdriver layer is a bit soft. Well, spongy is a better descriptor. The two knife blades have a bit more give to them when closed than, say, the Phillips. What I mean is when closed if you press on their spines they will very easily push farther into the handle (though they do spring back as expected from a slip-joint). Now, I realize these are half length implements so they don't rest against the other side of the spring like the file or saw does, and they have sharpened edges so they can't be designed to rest on anything other than their tang in the closed position, and that this is probably the narrowest of all the layers so the spring is going to be a bit less strong to begin with... Some "give" is to be expected. Just wondering if this is normal. Neither feel like they would ever open on their own.

I just took one of these apart. Both the the pruning and electrician blade had 3 mm holes. I'll bet that is why they are soft.

[Syph007]

Any XLT owners that can answer this I would appreciate it. I noticed that the spring on the electrician's blade/hawksbill/small screwdriver layer is a bit soft. Well, spongy is a better descriptor. The two knife blades have a bit more give to them when closed than, say, the Phillips. What I mean is when closed if you press on their spines they will very easily push farther into the handle (though they do spring back as expected from a slip-joint). Now, I realize these are half length implements so they don't rest against the other side of the spring like the file or saw does, and they have sharpened edges so they can't be designed to rest on anything other than their tang in the closed position, and that this is probably the narrowest of all the layers so the spring is going to be a bit less strong to begin with... Some "give" is to be expected. Just wondering if this is normal. Neither feel like they would ever open on their own.

I just took one of these apart. Both the the pruning and electrician blade had 3 mm holes. I'll bet that is why they are soft.

Oh thats just lazy come on! recycling the ones from alox with holes too big?  And yes that would make them soft for sure.