Off-Brand Challenge - ETHEREALICER - Böker City Tool / SWIZA D04

[Etherealicer]

Spreading mustard and BBQ-sauce is also not its strength. The hole is a bit annoying, its not enough to wipe the blade afterwards, you really have to clean it.


Wild boar burger with Camembert, pear, honey-beer-onions, beer-bacon, beer-mustard, walnut and BBQ-sauce

[Grathr]

I ordered from their website.
http://www.swiza.com/
Then I chose my country in the drawdown menu.
After that it was ordering like normal.




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[Etherealicer]

Grath ordered one 

Actually, you are right, you can simply order it and they will send.

[Etherealicer]

Forgot to mention:

When using the blade, my middle finger rests on the thin cap-lifter (just above the hole), that is not a very comfortable grip.

[dks]

to order you need to register... seems a bit too much

[Grathr]

to order you need to register... seems a bit too much

It takes 30 sek



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[dks]

I need to make up a password, then remember it...  and they may not even ship here

[Etherealicer]

Time for a bath

[Kampfer]

If I ever travel to Switzerland I am going to track you down and  you with a Skeletool.
 

[Etherealicer]

If I ever travel to Switzerland I am going to track you down and  you with a Skeletool.
 

I have heard of hot stone massage, never metal sponge massage though... but I'm all for trying new things

[firiki]

to order you need to register... seems a bit too much

It takes 30 sek



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Yes but why should I have to register in order to place an order?

[Grathr]

to order you need to register... seems a bit too much

It takes 30 sek



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Yes but why should I have to register in order to place an order?

Thats pretty normal. A lot of netshops require that.
If you dont want to register, I guess youll have to wait until it becomes avaialable elswhere.



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[firiki]

to order you need to register... seems a bit too much

It takes 30 sek



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Yes but why should I have to register in order to place an order?

Thats pretty normal. A lot of netshops require that.
If you dont want to register, I guess youll have to wait until it becomes avaialable elswhere.

OK but I still don't understand why?

In order to send me newsletters, in order to sell my data in the form of cold lists?

[dks]

Many shops have a fast track option for people that want to buy without registering.

Am I right to assume that the button cover is part of the scales and not part of a separate button like the Wengers had?

[Etherealicer]

Am I right to assume that the button cover is part of the scales and not part of a separate button like the Wengers had?

That is correct, hope it holds up.

[Grathr]

Am I right to assume that the button cover is part of the scales and not part of a separate button like the Wengers had?

That is correct, hope it holds up.

It seems to have a Lifetime warranty. The question is it covers the button on the scale. They could claim it to be normal wear and tear. IMO if they stand by their product it should be covered.



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[dks]

As someone told me years ago, when I was shopping for a shotgun, you need to define whose lifetime you are talking about (He was offering 5 year guarantee)...  incidentally, the person that was giving the lifetime guarantee died 5 years later.


So, a lot will depend on for how many years Swiza will be around for.

[Grathr]

As someone told me years ago, when I was shopping for a shotgun, you need to define whose lifetime you are talking about (He was offering 5 year guarantee)...  incidentally, the person that was giving the lifetime guarantee died 5 years later.


So, a lot will depend on for how many years Swiza will be around for.

Thats a good point!
Time will show


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[Etherealicer]

Can-opener

It's been a very long time since I last used a MT-can-opener (rarely use cans, and those I use have a latch... also I prefer using scissors ). The Doofer's can opener works (not going to judge it as I'm not an expert here), weirdly enough I found it more efficient working with my left hand.

Notice the marking on the first picture. This is a pressure mark from the dishwasher, quite a bummer, hopefully that goes out with the next washing.

[Etherealicer]

There's a fine line between genius and insanity!



I can't exactly explain why I did it, but now that it is done I'm quite pleased with the result. The Doofers scales can erase pencil marks. I find that kinda brilliant idea. Make an office/student tool with easy replaceable scales that work as eraser

[Grathr]

That canopener looks like a turtles head


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[AimlessWanderer]

That canopener looks like a turtles head


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Turtles head is a euphemism for something else over here...... 

 

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

[Grathr]

That canopener looks like a turtles head


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Turtles head is a euphemism for something else over here...... 

 

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

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[dks]

OK, so I registered and went to the ordering process (I am weak...    ).
During the whole process it showed free shipping    .
Then I was sent to paypal to pay, and about 20 Euros were magically added to my bill...  no thank you  (I m not stupid....  )

With that stealth shipping cost it is not really worth it, unless you are buying several and the shipping stays the same. 

[Etherealicer]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

[AimlessWanderer]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

Sorry Beat, I wasn't referring to it specifically in the function of an eraser (though in that sense it would beat the Business Tool to top spot for overpriced office consumables) but more in respect of general durability. I can see those scales wearing alarmingly quickly if carried/used regularly just from hands and pockets and whatever else happens to be in the pockets....

It doesn't seem to hold much promise for a long working life to me 

[Etherealicer]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

Sorry Beat, I wasn't referring to it specifically in the function of an eraser (though in that sense it would beat the Business Tool to top spot for overpriced office consumables) but more in respect of general durability. I can see those scales wearing alarmingly quickly if carried/used regularly just from hands and pockets and whatever else happens to be in the pockets....

It doesn't seem to hold much promise for a long working life to me 

I'm doing accelerated aging, by keeping it with my keys and whenever my hand is idle, fiddle with the keys and the knife in my pockets... Did that to the Böker and it held up nicely, now lets see the Swiza...

[AimlessWanderer]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

Sorry Beat, I wasn't referring to it specifically in the function of an eraser (though in that sense it would beat the Business Tool to top spot for overpriced office consumables) but more in respect of general durability. I can see those scales wearing alarmingly quickly if carried/used regularly just from hands and pockets and whatever else happens to be in the pockets....

It doesn't seem to hold much promise for a long working life to me 

I'm doing accelerated aging, by keeping it with my keys and whenever my hand is idle, fiddle with the keys and the knife in my pockets... Did that to the Böker and it held up nicely, now lets see the Swiza...

Yeah, yeah  we believe you 

"No Officer, I wasn't doing that at all, I was just checking if my new pocket knife is wear resistant...."

Probably not going to get away with that one mate 

[SAK Guy]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

Sorry Beat, I wasn't referring to it specifically in the function of an eraser (though in that sense it would beat the Business Tool to top spot for overpriced office consumables) but more in respect of general durability. I can see those scales wearing alarmingly quickly if carried/used regularly just from hands and pockets and whatever else happens to be in the pockets....

It doesn't seem to hold much promise for a long working life to me 

I'm doing accelerated aging, by keeping it with my keys and whenever my hand is idle, fiddle with the keys and the knife in my pockets... Did that to the Böker and it held up nicely, now lets see the Swiza...

Yeah, yeah  we believe you 

"No Officer, I wasn't doing that at all, I was just checking if my new pocket knife is wear resistant...."

Probably not going to get away with that one mate 

 

[Etherealicer]

It looks like the scales gave up some material when erasing the pencil lines. That doesn't bode well for long time wear from hands/pockets IMO

That's how erasers work

I like the idea but you would need scales that are easily available and easily replaced.

Sorry Beat, I wasn't referring to it specifically in the function of an eraser (though in that sense it would beat the Business Tool to top spot for overpriced office consumables) but more in respect of general durability. I can see those scales wearing alarmingly quickly if carried/used regularly just from hands and pockets and whatever else happens to be in the pockets....

It doesn't seem to hold much promise for a long working life to me 

I'm doing accelerated aging, by keeping it with my keys and whenever my hand is idle, fiddle with the keys and the knife in my pockets... Did that to the Böker and it held up nicely, now lets see the Swiza...

Yeah, yeah  we believe you 

"No Officer, I wasn't doing that at all, I was just checking if my new pocket knife is wear resistant...."

Probably not going to get away with that one mate 

 

I have honest eyes