Adam Savage Wields Hacksmith's Titanium EDC Multi-Tool!
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Adam Savage and James Hobson of The Hacksmith discuss the engineering challenges of designing and manufacturing the Smith Blade, an everyday-carry pocket knife featuring integrated bit storage, a flint striker, and modular bit retention.
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Answers: How did The Hacksmith design and manufacture the Smith Blade pocket knife?
- Everyday carry pocket knife design
- Integrating bit storage into knife handles
- Internal hex geometry machining
- Spring steel compliance and bit retention
- Manufacturing high-precision knife parts in-house
What it concludes
- The Smith Blade weighs 88 grams, compared to 100 grams for a normal Swiss Army knife and 250 grams for a Leatherman.
- Stamping bits alters their dimensions and creates an oblong hexagon, requiring laser cutting or machining for precision.
- Bit retention works best with a short hex shank (32 mm instead of the standard 28 mm) combined with an internal hex geometry spring.
- Manufacturing the knives in-house allows for rapid design iteration and faster product launches compared to outsourcing.
- Switching from T8 to T10 screws resolved reliability issues with the belt clip's replaceable fastener.
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