JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Just now, JKD said: Look at the first 2 pictures,,,, zoom in 👍 Not convinced - which is why I'm looking to Ditchy to clarify. It's certainly not rounded like my Rebar (above), but I'm guessing its just milled out parallel, not bevelled edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 1 minute ago, JohnfromUK said: Not convinced - which is why I'm looking to Ditchy to clarify. It's certainly not rounded like my Rebar (above), but I'm guessing its just milled out parallel, not bevelled edges. Might be the angle of the 2nd picture,,,, looks slightly bevelled to me, but could be wrong 🥸 I think a definitive date of manufacture would help ? 🤷♂️ Certainly got us all thinking 🤔 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Fa from convinced about using the blade in that way as it is completely impractical on some of my knives but the function of the notch is to assist in removing the insulation from wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 1 minute ago, JKD said: Might be the angle of the 2nd picture,,,, looks slightly bevelled to me, but could be wrong 🥸 I think a definitive date of manufacture would help ? 🤷♂️ Certainly got us all thinking 🤔 😀 I don't know, but it does look very suited to a thumbnail to open the blade - as the (much more obvious and rounded) ones on my Rebar. Not claiming I'm definitely right, but that's how my thinking goes. The Leatherman stripper I have (also the Rebar and pictured earlier) has a very bevelled edge and tapered V shaped notch. Ditchy's one would onlt work for very thin wire. The Swiss Army type stripper shown in 39TDS video seems to work - but the notch is only an insulation 'puller' and does no cutting - hence no bevelled edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 10 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I don't know, but it does look very suited to a thumbnail to open the blade Explain how it would assist in opening the blade. It is only accessible after the blade has been opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 (edited) Looking at the 2nd couple of pictures [on page 2] again,,,,, there is a notch the other side which a metal 'band' goes into to keep the screwdriver open ??. When closed, does the questionable notch have something similar to keep it closed ? 🤷♂️ Edited September 28, 2024 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 8 minutes ago, 39TDS said: Explain how it would assist in opening the blade. It is only accessible after the blade has been opened. You are right! I therefore withdraw my suggestion of a 'nail notch'. It is on the wrong side for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 58 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: I think it is just a 'nail notch' to assist in opening the blade. These are the notches on my (more recent being around 15 - 10 years old) Rebar think you are right about the nail notch.....what do we rekon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 So how do you open these screwdrivers from the body of the leatherman ? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, JKD said: So how do you open these screwdrivers from the body of the leatherman ? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Just now, JohnfromUK said: I can see how yours would work, just can't see it on ditchman's, simply because that's how he would open his 🤷♂️🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, JKD said: I can see how yours would work, just can't see it on ditchman's, simply because that's how he would open his 🤷♂️🤓 It's not that easy on mine - I 'pre-opened' the blade slightly for the photo, but you can get your nail in on mine. Not sure bout Ditchy's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 15 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: It's not that easy on mine - I 'pre-opened' the blade slightly for the photo, but you can get your nail in on mine. Not sure bout Ditchy's? That's the thing,,,, if ditchy's opened like that, he wouldn't be asking the question ! 🤔🤦♂️🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Perhaps it is either; A wire stripper that can be used to assist opening ....... or ...... An opening 'nail notch' that can be used to remover ringed insulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 (edited) not convinced about either ....im close to ringing up Leatherman.. (this is turning into another mole thread) Edited September 28, 2024 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 1 hour ago, 39TDS said: Fa from convinced about using the blade in that way as it is completely impractical on some of my knives but the function of the notch is to assist in removing the insulation from wire. Very good, just had the lads knife out to check 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 53 minutes ago, JKD said: So how do you open these screwdrivers from the body of the leatherman ? 🤷♂️ i cant get my finger nail into the notch when closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 27 minutes ago, ditchman said: i cant get my finger nail into the notch when closed So it's NOT for opening 🤔 So, a question for you,,,, how long have you owned these, and why has it taken so long to question these notches ?! 🤷♂️🤓🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 OK,,,, another guess...... Anything to do with opening a tin of paint or similar container ? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Yet another guess...... Is it,,,,,,, a notch to keep the screwdriver sections sideways [L shaped] ?? 🤓🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 24 minutes ago, JKD said: So it's NOT for opening 🤔 So, a question for you,,,, how long have you owned these, and why has it taken so long to question these notches ?! 🤷♂️🤓🤣🤣🤣 thats right ...beat me up when i started this post i was asking for help..... 4 minutes ago, JKD said: Yet another guess...... Is it,,,,,,, a notch to keep the screwdriver sections sideways [L shaped] ?? 🤓🤷♂️ not with you on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 Only having a giggle 😃 🤭😘 Are they are way of locking the screwdriver sections in a 90° position, not pointing out at 180° ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 5 minutes ago, JKD said: Only having a giggle 😃 🤭😘 Are they are way of locking the screwdriver sections in a 90° position, not pointing out at 180° ? just tried it...................NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 28, 2024 Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 3 minutes ago, ditchman said: just tried it...................NO Paint tin opener ? 🤷♂️ Am I correct in saying that the notch on the flathead screwdriver one has some wear to it, whereas the philips one doesn't ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, JKD said: Paint tin opener ? 🤷♂️ cant see how that would work.......i rekon its some sort of opener... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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