Why doesn't someone make one of these, Electrician's knife with level.

ron_m80 said:
So if someone takes this influence from Pakistan and uses it on an American made knife, that would certainly put alot of people (myself also) in the "hypocrite" category about mouthing Pakistan made knives.
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It's not that Pakistan can't make good knives it's just that they really don't try to.
 
Interesting knife.
One question came to my mind: is the level parallel to any of the surfaces of the knife? I mean, are the scales flat enough that when you place the knife ontop of a surface, the upper side of the knife is parallel to the surface? Cause no knife I've owned would be useful with a level for this very reason. I guess the scales on this knife were done on purpose.
As for putting this knife into production: it's not my cup of tea nor I would buy one, but I understand why many of you folks would.

Fausto
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quattromori said:
Interesting knife.
One question came to my mind: is the level parallel to any of the surfaces of the knife? I mean, are the scales flat enough that when you place the knife ontop of a surface, the upper side of the knife is parallel to the surface? Cause no knife I've owned would be useful with a level for this very reason. I guess the scales on this knife were done on purpose.
As for putting this knife into production: it's not my cup of tea nor I would buy one, but I understand why many of you folks would.

Fausto
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The level's parallel to the backspring and liners, it looks like the back spring was ground on a surface grinder, I'll have to take some more pics and show the rest of the knife.
 
Thanks for your answer Ted. I look forward to seeing the picture. I knew the knife had to be made to use the level, I just couldn't see which side was the good one :)

Fausto
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There is a free smart phone app called ihandy level which is quite accurate. It won't strip wire though.
 
We had to use a 9" tropedo level in the back pocket of our work pouch
(Union electrician NYC circa 1974)
 
CWL said:
Just like many China knives, I think its more because nobody is willing to pay very much for their products.
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Think you hit the nail on the head there.
 
quattromori said:
Interesting knife.
One question came to my mind: is the level parallel to any of the surfaces of the knife? I mean, are the scales flat enough that when you place the knife ontop of a surface, the upper side of the knife is parallel to the surface? Cause no knife I've owned would be useful with a level for this very reason. I guess the scales on this knife were done on purpose.
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I was thinking the same thing.
Also, the sides of the knife seem to be slightly curved.
However, done properly, this could be the most useful knife ever.
Lenny
 
Not to be difficult but wouldn't the level be banged around too much to be accurate? It seems like it could spin eventually.
 
While I don't know of any made with a level, several companies make electrician's knives with a locking screwdriver. Try SMKW or Knifecenter.

Rich S
 
Curtis_Lowe said:
It's not that Pakistan can't make good knives it's just that they really don't try to.
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I wasn't implying that at all. Rather, I found it ironic that what is commonly a bad name in association, has turned up this novelty. I generally do not discount the ingenuity of old world cultures, necessity is quite a thing. And necessity is often missing from most of western culture.
 
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