That's absolutely normal. I'm surprised your acquaintance doesn't realise that if it was straight it would bash into the awl and wouldn't close properly. Superb Swiss engineering!All Pioneers, Farmers, Soldiers and SI's will look the same.
Quote from: magentus on September 21, 2017, 03:43:35 PMThat's absolutely normal. I'm surprised your acquaintance doesn't realise that if it was straight it would bash into the awl and wouldn't close properly. Superb Swiss engineering!All Pioneers, Farmers, Soldiers and SI's will look the same.Yes the Pioneer solo is the only 93mm with a straight blade, as far as I know.
Quote from: shibafu on September 21, 2017, 07:31:43 PMQuote from: magentus on September 21, 2017, 03:43:35 PMThat's absolutely normal. I'm surprised your acquaintance doesn't realise that if it was straight it would bash into the awl and wouldn't close properly. Superb Swiss engineering!All Pioneers, Farmers, Soldiers and SI's will look the same.Yes the Pioneer solo is the only 93mm with a straight blade, as far as I know.Not every Solo has a straight blade, some (most?) have the crinked blade.
How about the 108 Solo?
Quote from: Mechanickal on September 21, 2017, 08:43:17 PMHow about the 108 Solo?Good question, Nick. Mine's straight.
Not every Solo has a straight blade, some (most?) have the crinked blade.
Quote from: an0nemus on September 21, 2017, 04:51:31 PMThanks magentus. that's what I told him but he was still skeptical. so i showed some links of other pioneers and even the Xs. like this one from DLThttp://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-t7tzgd0/products/21671/images/68140/victorinox-pioneer-x-top__24676.1461596647.1280.1280.JPG?c=2There's a name for that construction method... let me see if I can find it.
Thanks magentus. that's what I told him but he was still skeptical. so i showed some links of other pioneers and even the Xs. like this one from DLThttp://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-t7tzgd0/products/21671/images/68140/victorinox-pioneer-x-top__24676.1461596647.1280.1280.JPG?c=2
Quote from: Mechanickal on September 21, 2017, 04:54:35 PMQuote from: an0nemus on September 21, 2017, 04:51:31 PMThanks magentus. that's what I told him but he was still skeptical. so i showed some links of other pioneers and even the Xs. like this one from DLThttp://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-t7tzgd0/products/21671/images/68140/victorinox-pioneer-x-top__24676.1461596647.1280.1280.JPG?c=2There's a name for that construction method... let me see if I can find it.Do you mean asymmetrical versus symmetrical?