89 …とあるマサルの日常その２ (1/2)

”What the hell is this? It doesn't look like what you said it was.

That day, the smiths were summoned by Masaru.

I told them to use this knife as a sample and to make three identical knives.

In front of Masaru was a sample knife, and in front of the eight smiths were three knives that they had been told to make.

I'm making them because... It's not exactly the same design as the sample, but it's about the same size, and its purpose is to be carried by hunters and adventurers for multipurpose use... right?

Didn't you say it was intended to be sold?

So ......... what was wrong with that? What went wrong?

Even though many of them are young, they are still craftsmen. They don't enjoy being criticized for what they make.

Of course, it's fine if this sample is different from the one you've made. But the problem is that the three you made are not the same. I told you, didn't I? I asked you to make the same knife. Wait!

Wait a minute! You're making them the same!

Masaru's words deepened their doubts, and the craftsmen expressed their dissatisfaction.

Then let's be more clear. I'm saying there is a difference between ”made the same” and ”same”. Your knives vary in thickness, length, precision of the polished surface, and many other ways. What's most unacceptable is why there are hammer marks on the blade. Are you kidding me?

The last one is completely pissed off...but even if it's said to be disjointed, to the craftsmen, all three knives they made look the same.

I'm sure you'll be able to see that the hammer is still there, but not all of them. .... I don't know.

”Now, I want anyone to lay out their knives on this surface plate over here. I know there are hammer marks.

A surface plate is a horizontal platform that serves as a reference plane for measurement and inspection, and Masaru spent more than 30 hours polishing this masterpiece. It is a work of art that Masaru spent more than 30 hours polishing. Incidentally, no skills were used at all.

A scale is placed on top of the knives. This scale is also a common one, only about 15cm long, but it was made by Masaru, and although it is slightly different from the global standard, the scale is not out of scale by 1/100mm or anything. It was made by Masaru and handed out to all the craftsmen so that they could learn the standard of making things.

Look, you see the gap between the scale and the knife? If it's made to the same thickness, there won't be a gap between this scale and the blade. It's a good idea.

”Is it possible that the ......... scale is different?

......... Are you serious? I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. Now!