Okay, what's a EDM and is it depositing material or just roughing/pitting up the surface thats already there? I understand the cut file process, but the elm is an unknown to me. The file on the classic seems durable as I've had a classic for several years and used the file not only as a nail file, but on plastic, some softer metals like brass and copper with no ill results.
You may very well be right Al. Hadn’t considered pressing the EDM pattern into the file blank, but it does make sense. After all, that’s how Victorinox make the nail nicks and tang stamps.
Quote from: hiraethus on September 10, 2018, 03:50:41 PMYou may very well be right Al. Hadn’t considered pressing the EDM pattern into the file blank, but it does make sense. After all, that’s how Victorinox make the nail nicks and tang stamps.I didn't realize the nail nicks were pressed. I always assumed they were machined. Learned something new.
Quote from: gustophersmob on September 10, 2018, 03:57:49 PMQuote from: hiraethus on September 10, 2018, 03:50:41 PMYou may very well be right Al. Hadn’t considered pressing the EDM pattern into the file blank, but it does make sense. After all, that’s how Victorinox make the nail nicks and tang stamps.I didn't realize the nail nicks were pressed. I always assumed they were machined. Learned something new.I believe the blade taper from spine to edge is pressed too, so the only machining needed is the pivot hole and final edge grind.
Huh. I'm at a loss for how that works. Seems like different areas of the blade would have odd internal compression forces. But, I have no idea about that kind of stuff.
The discussion about nail nicks and grinds got me curious. I just rewatched this how it's made. At the 0:47 mark they say the nail nicks are stamped in when the blade blanks are stamped. At 1:45 or so, it shows that the full flat grind is actually done by grinding. Haven't seen anything about the original topic of nail files.
No, Sportsman. My bad.
Quote from: Serena on December 06, 2018, 05:04:05 PMNo, Sportsman. My bad. Ah No offense BTW.
Got a reaction today from Victorinox. The white mini screwdriver was made especially for the Christmas Sportsman and won't be sold separately. Too bad!!!