Victorinox "Re-Imagine Program"

WValtakis

WValtakis

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A little while back Raphael Nerz, the Senior Innovation Project Lead at Victorinox reached out to me about their "Re-Imagine Program" and urged me to apply. Here's what I've submitted as my entry:

"Many users struggle with identifying the proper tool they'd like to open on the first try, often having to then close it and re-orient the knife in hand and try again.

When Raphael Nerz reached out to me about the Re-Imagine Program, he mentioned the mechanism cutaway engravings that I had done on a Serge Panchenko "Rook". It immediately occurred to me that beyond aesthetics they could provide useful function as well.

Cutaway engravings of the outer layers could be done on smooth Alox scales, providing an immediate reference to where tools are located, and showcase the inner workings of the cam tang/backspring interface that many users are ignorant of. Deep laser engraving and multiple surface finishes would enhance grip in lieu of the standard Alox checkering."

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Thats an awesome concept. Practical and esthetically pleasing.

Looks great on alox.

Can be printed on their plastic scales as well. Line work and a splash of color can create some eye catching designs.
 
I’m usually pretty good on the first try with the main blade, flat head screwdriver and can opener. It’s those damn scissors that get me every time. It would be interesting to see what they do with this project.
 
WValtakis said:
A little while back Raphael Nerz, the Senior Innovation Project Lead at Victorinox reached out to me about their "Re-Imagine Program" and urged me to apply. Here's what I've submitted as my entry:

"Many users struggle with identifying the proper tool they'd like to open on the first try, often having to then close it and re-orient the knife in hand and try again.

When Raphael Nerz reached out to me about the Re-Imagine Program, he mentioned the mechanism cutaway engravings that I had done on a Serge Panchenko "Rook". It immediately occurred to me that beyond aesthetics they could provide useful function as well.

Cutaway engravings of the outer layers could be done on smooth Alox scales, providing an immediate reference to where tools are located, and showcase the inner workings of the cam tang/backspring interface that many users are ignorant of. Deep laser engraving and multiple surface finishes would enhance grip in lieu of the standard Alox checkering."

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If you used your knife, you should know where everything is.
Even in the dark.
This doesn't make sense.
 
Casual sak users may benefit from this. But dedicated sak users or users who often carry and use the swiss army knives many tools will be able to find the tool they want pretty quickly, now pulling the sak out and grabbing the tool you want *without looking* would be impressive indeed. Interesting concept.
 
It's a cool concept for an artwork design that also happens to be very relevant to the knives.

I wish they'd have programs related to functional concerns more than just artwork though.
 
Hickory n steel said:
It's a cool concept for an artwork design that also happens to be very relevant to the knives.

I wish they'd have programs related to functional concerns more than just artwork though.
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The program is not limited to artwork, that was just my focus from my perspective. The program is actually centered around new tools and configurations.
 
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