Older Spirits

[Dunc]

Any one know anything about this little bumb of metal found on the earlier Spirits ?  Seen here marked in blue



Dunc

[Roadie]

What does the handle for the scissors look like on that one? Cos the only thing i can think of is that it helps to push the scissor handle over the lock release spring so as not to damage either bit

[Dunc]

What does the handle for the scissors look like on that one? Cos the only thing i can think of is that it helps to push the scissor handle over the lock release spring so as not to damage either bit

Very good point but I havnt got an older type one anymore to compare it with . I hope another member has and can take a photo .

Dunc

[Roadie]

Yeah it would be interesting to know

[Grant Lamontagne]

Apparently none of the three Spirits I have are old enough as I don't have that on any of them.  That's odd, since one of the Spirits I have is an early one that we used for the Spirit Trail pass around on SOSAKOnline shortly after they were released.

Def

[tango44]

Mine has it, but is not in the side of the Scissors, is in the blade side.
I bought two from Amazon in March 2005 for $37 for each one with free shipping, this is my EDC and the other one is brand new in box in my safe.
You can see in SPOONROBOT TOPIC that is not in the side of the scissors too:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3609.0.html
I will post a pic later of mine.

[Dunc]

So Tango what your saying is it only appears in one handle ? I have no idea where that pic came from I posted but its on the Scissor side in that one  Most strange

Dunc

[tango44]

So Tango what your saying is it only appears in one handle ? I have no idea where that pic came from I posted but its on the Scissor side in that one  Most strange

Dunc

Yes both of my Spirit's have it, but in one side only and in mines are in the blade side, at lunch time I will go and get my camera to post the pics today. 

[tango44]

Here are the pics, and this one is even more stranger, it does have the metal point on both sides, take a look:




I'm still trying to understand what is that for?
Any ideas?

Here are the links for the hi resolution pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25536405@N00/2527691041/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25536405@N00/2528510536/in/photostream/
Click the all sizes button.

[Dunc]

They are top pics Tango  Looks like theres no obvious answer for it then  Looks like an email to vics then . Could I use your photos please to send them ?

Dunc

[tango44]

They are top pics Tango  Looks like theres no obvious answer for it then  Looks like an email to vics then . Could I use your photos please to send them ?

Dunc

Sure Dunc go ahead use them, Sharing is what makes this place such a great forum.

Tango44

[Dunc]

Well I got a reply back today from Victorinox .

Dear Mr Moore,


The raised bump of metal by the lock release had something to do with the position of the blade when it is closed. It is optimised now by the case of the spirit.

If there is any further information that you require do not hesitate to contact us.

 

 

Yours sincerely



Victorinox AG

Robert Elsener
Leiter Qualitätsmanagement

dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Must be nice to have friends in high places

[tango44]

Well I got a reply back today from Victorinox .

Dear Mr Moore,


The raised bump of metal by the lock release had something to do with the position of the blade when it is closed. It is optimised now by the case of the spirit.

If there is any further information that you require do not hesitate to contact us.



 

 

Yours sincerely



Victorinox AG

Robert Elsener
Leiter Qualitätsmanagement

dunc

I'm having a hard time understanding this, because I can't see where the blade (or any other tool) and the metal point met! 

[Dunc]

Must be nice to have friends in high places

I wish .  Victorinox is a very nice and helpfull company to deal with .I cannot think of any other company that is so polite and helpfull . Some come close but Victorinox really is THE company .


Dunc

[Dunc]

Well I got a reply back today from Victorinox .

Dear Mr Moore,


The raised bump of metal by the lock release had something to do with the position of the blade when it is closed. It is optimised now by the case of the spirit.

If there is any further information that you require do not hesitate to contact us.



 

 

Yours sincerely



Victorinox AG

Robert Elsener
Leiter Qualitätsmanagement

dunc

I'm having a hard time understanding this, because I can't see where the blade (or any other tool) and the metal point met! 

I know what you mean and I'm still thinking about it . What we really need is someone with both types that can do side by side photos .

Dunc

[665ae]

Sounds like a job for Bob! 

[Dunc]

Sounds like a job for Bob! 

I'd be very suprised if he didnt have both 

Dunc

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Sounds like a job for Bob! 

I'd be very suprised if he didnt have both 

Dunc

Hasn't Grant got an old one, and a later BO one we got him

[Dunc]

Sounds like a job for Bob! 

I'd be very suprised if he didnt have both 

Dunc

Hasn't Grant got an old one, and a later BO one we got him

Thats a point , I'll PM him when I get home tonight .

Dunc

[NutSAK]

Sounds like a job for Bob! 

I'd be very suprised if he didnt have both 

Dunc

Hasn't Grant got an old one, and a later BO one we got him

He stated earlier in this thread that none of the three he has have the "bump".

[Benner]

He stated earlier in this thread that none of the three he has have the "bump".

Don't you just wish that these members would read the threads. 

 

[duckman1975]

I have a thoery, Vics are so Meticulous and precise on the manufacture of their tool, that those bumps or extra metal are counter weights to balance their tools precisely.