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从原钢到精准工具 - 刀匠的一生

René Frieden 是一位真正的工匠。他了解材料。他的故事体现了只有投入大量时间和精力的人才能成为工艺大师。这位工匠回顾了自己 50 年的经历,阐述了自己职业的变化并谈论了掌握自身技艺所带来的内心平静和满足感。

与我们一起回顾过去,了解 René Frieden 对钢材的深刻理解。

从钢块到利刃

一切从一片原钢开始。起初,它看起来笨重而粗糙。根据外观,我们得知它是如何从地下的矿石,经历高温冶炼而成的。然后,这块材料会来到 René 的手中。他会不断地对其塑形和研磨。他能够让这种材料成型并展现它的价值。最终打造出两件理想部件:闪光锋利的刀刃和弹簧;传奇般的 Victorinox 弹簧锁让刀片轻松打开和闭合!即使在 50 年后,作为刀匠的 René Frieden 依旧对自己的职业充满热情。

他对于在双手之间所发生的这种变化颇为着迷。但是,艰苦的工作虽听起来浪漫,却需要丰富的知识和经验。他熟悉各种金属,同时也是塑料以及木质、牛角和珍珠母贝等天然材料的专家。这把刀具不仅需要削铁如泥,还需要完美贴合手型。为了加工刀身和手柄,René 的工具库配备了金刚砂、磨轮、抛光轮、冲压工具和压机。在过去,他还常使用铁砧。René 会不断地捶打部件,直至成型。现在,刀匠的工作一般从冲压原坯开始。但唯一不变的是专注,好让双手学会如何思考。

从学徒到大师

训练有素的刀匠确切知道如何以 17 度进行磨刀,让刀片变得锋利。这需要几个月,甚至几年的时间才能在指尖体会到正确的角度。René 回忆起自己在 Victorinox 磨了近一年剪刀的经历。„这当然很艰难,但这是必经之路。这是掌握技术的唯一途径,”他深知这一点。因此,工匠需要有足够的耐心以及强烈的好奇心。

正是这种学习和学好新事物的欲望,让他们能够耐心地在磨机和抛光机旁工作数日。有时候,给自己一点压力也很有益。René 回忆起自己在学徒期遭遇的低谷。„有一次,我得到了很低的分数。我立刻被叫到了老板办公室。“他所说的正是 CEO Carl Elsener,Elsener 爵士深知下一代人才对于自己公司(当时的 500 强)有多么重要。因此,他会查看所有学徒的分数。„我被罚加班操作研磨机,”René 说道,言语中有些淘气的不爽。当然,现在的他深知那个时期对自己有多么重要。最终在 1970 年,他成功通过了学徒考试。

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珍珠母贝刀具

“我喜欢珍珠母贝,因为摸起来凉凉的,并且具有很好的防刮性,”René 说道。在任何情况下,他都很享受工作中处理大量天然材料的过程。“大自然是完美的,”这位工匠充满热情地说道。珍珠母贝就是很好的例子。海螺像砌砖墙一样一层一层地构造自己的外壳。这使得这种材料异常坚韧。这种分层结构还能产生发光的效果。René 的钥匙链上总会挂着一把珍珠母贝小刀。 

士兵袋装刀

2009 年,Victorinox 复刻了瑞士军队在 1891 年推出的第一款士兵袋装刀。这一点是这家公司为何今天还需要刀匠的有力证明。参与这一项目的设计师们有些为难,因为柄片的边缘是圆形的,但固定整个刀具的铆钉只在一个位置磨圆。如何确保铆钉为圆形的一边位于正确的位置? René 笑着说道:“很简单,使用 100 型号上的小管子就行。” 
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Deer antler knife

Knives are subjected to high pressure. In the past, it was common to have knife handles made of deer antler, as it effectively dampens pressure and blows. The material also feels nice in the hand. Even today, deer antler knives are very popular with collectors. Even though Victorinox no longer manufactures such knifes, we are experts when it comes to repairing old deer antler knives. People from all over the world send us their knives to be fixed, including the knife pictured here, which is from South Korea. 

The preservation of a species

Today in Switzerland there are still between 20 and 30 federally certified cutlers, both men and women. But what was once a highly esteemed profession is now in danger of extinction. At Victorinox, it will also be important in the future for the company to have good generalists, individuals with comprehensive knowledge who have an understanding of the larger picture. „“For precisely this reason, we are going to start training a new cutler this year,” says Toni Blaser, who is responsible for apprenticeship training.

Would you like to accompany our young smith during his or her apprenticeship to become a cutler? Then follow his or her career on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

What is René Frieden’s favorite knife?

What does the master craftsman reach for when he needs a knife? René’s favorite knife might come as a surprise. Perhaps you expected a knife with a mammoth bone handle or silver blade. But a true artisan prefers a simple and appropriate knife to something swanky or exclusive. Therefore his knife of choice is the classic pocket knife. “It can do everything, fits well in your hand, and it’s always with you.”

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