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Originally Posted by Carlo
Thanks Fabrizio!!!!
Forgot to show one interesting detail of the scabbard
Bill, why one of the screw is higher? |
Carlo,
Nice pictures. Phrobis originally used two different length screws to fasten the cutter plate to the scabbard. One screw is longer and projects slightly past the face of the cutter plate and is used to adjust the wire cutter. The screw pushes against the blade on the side of the pivot away from the wire cutter slot which forces the false edge of the blade tight against the cutter plate. The shorter scews were a special length and cost a premium. Using two different length screws also made it possible to assemble the cutter plate incorrectly which would have a negative impact on its function. Phrobis modified the scabbard mold to include an elevated boss for the hole that took the shorter screw. They were then able to use the longer, standard length screws in both holes.