DrTolhur
Mame
Branch cutters and knob cutters seem to all have a little metal nub right next to the rivet. Why? What's the purpose of that?
No idea what you mean. Photo?Branch cutters and knob cutters seem to all have a little metal nub right next to the rivet. Why? What's the purpose of that?
That may be, but it doesn't make them worth keeping around. Would you buy a tool that has the nub just because it has the nub even though it serves no purpose? If so, then clearly the business decision makes sense to sell more. I would personally much prefer to buy one without the useless vestige.When you see and use them for over 50 years you get to the point where they just seem to make sense.
You are entitled.I would personally much prefer to buy one without the useless vestige.
Damn, you are a hater. Second thread I see from you, both trying to create some sort of polemic. Your MO is common among trolls: you start asking a question, to then proceed to dismiss the answer and imply everyone should do things differently because you find whatever it is you are asking about, dumb. Annoyinf, but people like you never last on these fora. And there is a handy "ignore" function.That may be, but it doesn't make them worth keeping around. Would you buy a tool that has the nub just because it has the nub even though it serves no purpose? If so, then clearly the business decision makes sense to sell more. I would personally much prefer to buy one without the useless vestige.
Anyway, I appreciate the input to explain them more. I originally thought that it had to do with protecting the edges, but that theory didn't hold up when realizing the nub is never contacted by the tool.
Never file the nub. File the shank of the handle.The nub is a “stop” so too much pressure can’t be put on the edges so the blades aren’t forced past closed. When the edges are sharpened down, the nub is filed so the edges meet properly.
The word is many modern tools have solved the situation and it’s there for show.
cheers
DSD sends
first time hearing this. What is the benefit?Never file the nub. File the shank of the handle.
Isn't that what said last time?I'm done.
this is a pro tip actually!You could put a piece of rubber around it so it does function.
When it does touch normally, it could be a sign your cutting edges have gotten too short.
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