MandoBear
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Spring-bar tool
Graham,
Fully accepting your preference for using a knife, I can't help but wince slightly at the thought of using one for this purpose. My first concern would be for the risk of drawing blood from one's fingers in the event of a slip - with the consequent risk of bloodying the watch and strap. Having acquired a good spring-bar tool (at very modest cost) I find that it makes the task of changing a strap so much more relaxed and enjoyable; and feeling fully under control, it makes the chances of slipping and damaging either oneself or the watch so much less.
Also, as a small-time knife collector, I'm also thinking of the potential for damage to the blade of a perfectly nice knife!
;-)
Michael
very very simple
if it has spring bars as i believe it does you can do it with something as simple as a fine bladed penknife. just slide it carefully between inner lug and strap and twist it down. the blade should catch on the ridged end of bar and it will come out of the...
Spring-bar tool
Graham, Fully accepting your preference for using a knife, I can't help but wince slightly at the thought of using one for this purpose. My first concern would be for the risk of drawing blood from one's fingers in the event of a slip - with the consequen...
Mando, your quite right. i've...
Mando, your quite right. i've had springbar tools in the past and even a royal crown derby butter knife with blunt blade, but still prefer a thin blade. after 15 years of doing it i've pretty much mastered the art of not self harming :) for those annoying...