Spyderco uses EDM to make Native 5?

Lagrangian · #1

According to nemoknifereviews, Spyderco uses EDM (electrical discharge machining) to make some of the parts of the Native 5.

http://nemoknivesreview.wordpress.com/2 ... -lockback/

Can anyone confirm or deny?

Sincerely,
--Lagrangian

P.S. If you're not familiar with EDM, nemo knives has a link to this Youtube about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBueWfzb7P0

Frapiscide · #2

I wouldn't be surprised. I believe they do. Wire EDMing is a lot more precise over water jets or laser cutting. That, and if done in a large production environment, it doesn't add a lot of cost despite the $500K price tag. Only real draw back is that it's a little slow in terms of cutting speed.

My friend's dad owns a machine shop that specializes in EDMing. They do other things, but they own five or six EDMs.

#3

Lagrangian wrote: According to nemoknifereviews, Spyderco uses EDM (electrical discharge machining) to make some of the parts of the Native 5.
Can anyone confirm or deny?

Hi Lagrangian,

Confirmed.

sal

SQSAR · #4

Lagrangian wrote:P.S. If you're not familiar with EDM, nemo knives has a link to this Youtube about it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBueWfzb7P0

That is beyond cool. Thanks for the link.

razorsharp · #5

sweet, explains the tight tolerances :D

Lagrangian · #6

Thanks Sal! :D

gull wing · #7

Wow! That is cool equipment.
Keep up or get passed bu I guess. :cool:
I took a N5 apart for a frend I was putting wood scales on for him and the guts of this knife are really nice.

BAL · #8

Sweet EDM Video., thanks for posting.