Endura 1 VS 120 volts !!! Update !!! Knife repaired by spyderco !!!

My old bosses' dad re-wire the wall outlets in the shop. What where once 120 V outlets were now 220.
Casualties? 4 radios, 3 cordless chargers , table saw motor, electric drill , and a welded together pair of needle nose pliers.
Glad it was the knife and not you !
 
CrimsonTideShooter said:
That amount of voltage/current wouldn't have killed him. You'd be surprised how bad it hurts though.


ETA: Assuming he's working on a regular old US 110v outlet. I've ridden the 110 many times.
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110v can def stop your heart ! It only Takes 5-10 milli amps to kill if it crosses your heart FYI !! Blowing up tools just happens in the electrical trade every now and then (especially when the guy standing at the switch says "ok it's off") lol!!! :D
 
I am glad they can repair that knife, as it holds memories. I have sent many a screwdriver to the great scrapyard in the sky. ;)
 
I think you should send it in and demand a replacement; stating that you feel the blade should have stood up to 220v. I'm sure the guys and gals at Spyderco could use a laugh or too.
 
I,m glad you didn,t get hurt to bad.
I have did the same type thing one time with my Spyderco Military, had to put it on a belt sander to remove the chip.
 
hiwa said:
My old bosses' dad re-wire the wall outlets in the shop. What where once 120 V outlets were now 220.
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I'm assuming this wasn't intentional? If not I would be really interested why someone would want a standard 110 outlet to carry 220.
 
elkins45 said:
I'm assuming this wasn't intentional? If not I would be really interested why someone would want a standard 110 outlet to carry 220.
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It used to be Code up here to use 18-2 for 220v with the ground as the common. It was always loads of fun when some idiot didn't bridge the breakers.
 
elkins45 said:
I'm assuming this wasn't intentional? If not I would be really interested why someone would want a standard 110 outlet to carry 220.
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Someone was working on something they shouldn't have been. Wasn't the first disaster by this man unfortunately.
 
softrockrenegade said:
110v can def stop your heart ! It only Takes 5-10 milli amps to kill if it crosses your heart FYI !! Blowing up tools just happens in the electrical trade every now and then (especially when the guy standing at the switch says "ok it's off") lol!!! :D
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I'm not an electrician, but I've worked around new construction (wiring) plenty. I don't know how it can kill you, I've grabbed a live 110v wire and held it (for a split second). And I'm pretty sure I'm still alive. Besides me grabbing onto it on purpose, I've been bitten by it many times.

Why didn't I die? (not being sarcastic, honest question.)
 
There's a difference between feeling electricity and "becoming the load". You need to be grounded if you want a true buzz. A good friend of mine screwed up a few years ago and lost his life to 110 voltage. I kicked him off of it as fast as I could, but it had already gotten him. He died before the paramedics arrived. I think 79 milliamps is all it takes if hit just right.

I was thrown through fence by 440 once. Just barely grazed a capacitor. Luckily it bucked me off before doing damage.
 
CTS, you were fortunate to not have your heart in the way of completing the 110v circuit. Left hand touching with a left leg ground and you would be pushing up daisies. Similarly, having the circuit through your right and left arms would do the trick as well, all depending on the quality of the ground.
 
vwspdshp said:
There's a difference between feeling electricity and "becoming the load". You need to be grounded if you want a true buzz. A good friend of mine screwed up a few years ago and lost his life to 110 voltage. I kicked him off of it as fast as I could, but it had already gotten him. He died before the paramedics arrived. I think 79 milliamps is all it takes if hit just right.

I was thrown through fence by 440 once. Just barely grazed a capacitor. Luckily it bucked me off before doing damage.
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I'm sorry for your loss, truly. It was brave of you to kick him off. I've been hit by a good-sized 240 circuit and it was like being instantly teleported ten yards away. No recollection of how I got there, sitting on my ass. It was hard to breathe, my chest felt crushed, but I guess I'm too ornery to fry. Damn panels were mistakenly marked identically. Hard lesson learned, and one I teach others to avoid. ALWAYS check the circuit terminals with a meter before touching it. Being careless once on the check might not give you (or others) a second chance to be careless.
 
A.P.F. said:
CTS, you were fortunate to not have your heart in the way of completing the 110v circuit. Left hand touching with a left leg ground and you would be pushing up daisies. Similarly, having the circuit through your right and left arms would do the trick as well, all depending on the quality of the ground.
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I guess I'm pretty lucky. I was always wearing boots when I touched it, probably has a lot to do with it.
 
Arakiel said:
I'm sorry for your loss, truly. It was brave of you to kick him off. I've been hit by a good-sized 240 circuit and it was like being instantly teleported ten yards away. No recollection of how I got there, sitting on my ass. It was hard to breathe, my chest felt crushed, but I guess I'm too ornery to fry. Damn panels were mistakenly marked identically. Hard lesson learned, and one I teach others to avoid. ALWAYS check the circuit terminals with a meter before touching it. Being careless once on the check might not give you (or others) a second chance to be careless.
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Same thing for my 440 experience. I blinked and was on the other side of the fence in pain. I was under the impression that my helper had punched me in the throat! He was able to calm me down before I got him, and I figured out what happened. It's a hell of a feeling. I think my helper learned the lesson better by watching it, than I did by living it. He has a desk job now, and I'm still in the field.
 
Wow!!!

Did the handle work as isolation or were you wearing gloves?..Or did you actually get a sparkling feeling ?
 
Ok guys , I got my endura back from spyderco today and I am amazed !!! This thing after being blown up on the job now looks new !!!A big Thankyou Charlynn in warrenty and repairs and everyone at spyderco for helping me out !!!
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Did they stick a new blade on the Endura? Edit: sorta looks like they re-ground the old one maybe? One of the mini serrations seems to be higher than the rest, but maybe its my eyeballs.

I have a "safety shrine" in my basement, which contains memorabilia from accidents around the house. Bloody wood from a chainsaw incident. Burned up cell phone from a brush fire. Fun stuff like that. But your Endura reminded me of another item in the shrine - a metal tape measure which made contact with an electric outlet. Its was fried like your Endura.

Just thought I would share. Nice to see your Endura back where it belongs.
 
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