Quote from: lowtech on December 06, 2015, 12:02:30 PMyou are teasing us! Yes ! I'm a french teaser LOL !
you are teasing us!
Quote from: jcfiguet on December 06, 2015, 09:00:33 PMQuote from: lowtech on December 06, 2015, 12:02:30 PMyou are teasing us! Yes ! I'm a french teaser LOL !I´m sure I just missed it, but would you mond sharing/pm me the link to your shop?
Cut some cheese, potatoes and luncheon meat and the D03 got dirty
Goatlord666, have a read through etheralicers comments on the D04 too, before you buy, as he is not that impressed.
Nice report, was hoping for more details on future tools they plan on adding.
Last Wednesday, with SAK collectors we went to Delemont to visit the Swiza factory...It was a good day for us, we have been welcomed warmly by 2 important executives of Swiza/Helvetica-Brands.During 2 hours, we spoke about all which concerns Swiza knives with full transparency :- The company- The strengths and weaknesses of these knives- The future of the company- The next knives series with new tools, new scales colors- And lot of other subjects less or more importantsOn the forum "Couteau du Monde" I wrote a report in french (my mother tong), but I suppose you will be able to use "google translate" to understand :[LINK REMOVED]To have more informations about "the hole" of Swiza knives (near tweezers):[LINK REMOVED]For autorized photos :[LINK REMOVED]and[LINK REMOVED]
Still not convinced, but great write-up, mate. Really passional.That warthog tooth scaled Swiza is gorgeous. I imagine making the button was really tricky
1 - the tip of the canopener breaking
2 - the blade opening when Philips is deployed
3 - I don't buy the thing "We can't fit Philips 2 because SAKs are not for important jobs..."
PS: I realise now why you are so fond of Swiza. Wenger was designed to be the French-speaking answer to Victorinox and now Swiza has taken the flame. To us outsiders, they're just Swiss, but I guess it's more than that...
Nice report! That was actually pretty informative, and good for Swiza for inviting you guys, and even asking you to point out problems with their product. The "secret hole" is a little dissapointing, I was hoping for something more interesting than to display the knife....
Also, you were talking about us when you said that the Swiza was well initially recepted internationally, except in America... To which I will say, this forum is actually Canadian
Thanks for taking the time to share that with us though, I don't think we would have found it otherwise.
Quote from: Corwyn on February 01, 2016, 10:23:28 PMStill not convinced, but great write-up, mate. Really passional.That warthog tooth scaled Swiza is gorgeous. I imagine making the button was really trickyYou can find lot of photos about this customization here : [LINK REMOVED]Quote from: Corwyn1 - the tip of the canopener breakingHonestly we meet the same problem on Victorinox knives if the tool is forced. So it's not a defect.
Quote from: Corwyn2 - the blade opening when Philips is deployedI don't understand exactly what you mean : please give more details. I read nothing about that.
Quote from: Corwyn3 - I don't buy the thing "We can't fit Philips 2 because SAKs are not for important jobs..."It's clearly indicated on Swiza website: "No. 1 Phillips". It is not indicated "No. 2 Phillips" or higher."Phillips ScrewdriverThis convenient, stainless steel tool features a fast, secure engaging No. 1 Phillips head and the high torque strength of 54 HRC steel."
Quote from: Corwyn on February 01, 2016, 10:23:28 PM2 - the blade opening when Philips is deployed
Quote from: jcfiguet on February 02, 2016, 12:58:16 AMQuote from: Corwyn1 - the tip of the canopener breakingHonestly we meet the same problem on Victorinox knives if the tool is forced. So it's not a defect.Thats kind of a cop out. Just because the competition has the same issue doesnt mean Swiza can pretend it isnt a poblem, and neither should you.
Quote from: Corwyn1 - the tip of the canopener breakingHonestly we meet the same problem on Victorinox knives if the tool is forced. So it's not a defect.
I was kind of assuming the "not for important work" was some sort of mistranslation, possibly meant to say "not for heavy duty work" but no, the French original is the same (at least according to my abysmal school French).
The can opener :I could show you Victorinox can openers with broken tips... So visually the problem is the same... You can say "I need to moderate my force to not brake the can opener of a swiza knife", but without scientist test with a real force measurement this statement is irrelevant.You have also to considerate that Victorinox and Swiza use differents stainless steel. It is possible that the Swiza steel is more breakable.But... The steel of Swiza is also planned to go to the dishwasher... Each person can bring arguments...
You have also to considerate that Victorinox and Swiza use differents stainless steel. It is possible that the Swiza steel is more breakable.But... The steel of Swiza is also planned to go to the dishwasher... Each person can bring arguments...
I do not like the can opener of Victorinox nor the can opener of Swiza, but I prefer the former model used by Wenger, because IMO if this kind of can opener is effective to open a can of food the screwdriver will always have a weakness due of the conception.
New knife, new concept (more "urban use"), thus new context of use. In every cases, if you break it, the guarantee for life will offer you a solution (like Victorinox) !
I prefer the small electrician screwdriver over the can-opener because what is the point of a can-opener on an urban-knife?
What does "more urban use" mean if not tightening a screw on a computer?