When to Use a Knife Blade as a Pry Bar

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When to Use a Knife Blade as a Pry Bar

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Who says you should never use a pocket knife blade as a pry bar? Watch repairers do it all the time, though (usually) with an appropriately designed knife. The photos below show Wenger's version of a horologist's knife.

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Re: When to Use a Knife Blade as a Pry Bar

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deo-pa wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:48 pm Who says you should never use a pocket knife blade as a pry bar? Watch repairers do it all the time, though (usually) with an appropriately designed knife. The photos below show Wenger's version of a horologist's knife.

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Yes sir! I use a knife all the time for case opening. A great little tool..
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Re: When to Use a Knife Blade as a Pry Bar

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I have one of those. Very handy for what its designed for.
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