Tearing down a Swisschamp

[eddie1115]

So I found a cheap Swisschamp on ebay, and didn't take the time to look closely at all the pictures, because at that price, I would be fine with some imperfections.

Well, one "imperfection" I missed was a horribly bent file.



So, in an effort to fix this situation, (and fix the fact that I need to get back into modding), I'm going to tear this down.  Only, I can't decide what to make from it.

Any ideas?

First thoughts were a Huntsman with pliers.  Or maybe Explorer with saw.  Or even just replacing the file and rebuilding the Swisschamp.  Anything better I should try?  I'd like to keep the layers in tact for the most part, still a bit lacking in tools/skills to customize too much. 

[zoidberg]

I won't be a help, I have the same kind of problem. 

[captain spaulding]

Take out the fish scaler and put everything else back. 

[eddie1115]

Take out the fish scaler and put everything else back. 

This could very well be what happens.  Fish scaler is the only tool I haven't used/don't see myself using.

[HarleyXJGuy]

Ranger with Mag Glass/Inline Phillips layer. 

Best big SAK there is.

Of course this is theoretical on my part being how I do not actually own a SAK in real life. 

[decustomforge]

I'd take a knife and insert a new blade, and pulled the fish scaler does not represent the area

[Kampfer]

Ranger with Mag Glass/Inline Phillips layer. 

Best big SAK there is.

Of course this is theoretical on my part being how I do not actually own a SAK in real life. 

Yea you do, just you having received it yet.

[captain spaulding]

Take out the fish scaler and put everything else back. 

This could very well be what happens.  Fish scaler is the only tool I haven't used/don't see myself using.

You could grind the fish scaler into a marlin spike. 

[HarleyXJGuy]

Ranger with Mag Glass/Inline Phillips layer. 

Best big SAK there is.

Of course this is theoretical on my part being how I do not actually own a SAK in real life. 

Yea you do, just you having received it yet.

True.

I was just saying that I have no way to know for sure if the Ranger plus mag layer is the best.

[hiraethus]

Pliers, scissors and Phillips onto a nice black/red Pioneer.

[HarleyXJGuy]

Pliers, scissors and Phillips onto a nice black/red Pioneer.

Or some Syph blue Alox scales. 

[magentus]

Aaaaaaand back to Earth.

I did the same as you and made a Woodsman which is the Explorer with the saw and I love it. It's been my EDC for quite a few months now so I can heartily recommend it. Of course it depends on what you use your EDC for  as to what you'll keep/add.

Best of luck 

[HarleyXJGuy]

Aaaaaaand back to Earth.

Boo!

[neillcurrie]

Why not just try straightening the file, and leave it as is?

[HarleyXJGuy]

Why not just try straightening the file, and leave it as is?

He is looking for an excuse to tear apart some SAKs if I hazard a guess.

[eddie1115]

Why not just try straightening the file, and leave it as is?

He is looking for an excuse to tear apart some SAKs if I hazard a guess.

This is true   I'll probably try to straighten it once it's out of the SAK, but it's been too long since I've pulled one apart.  And I have another Swisschamp which is already in use.

Aaaaaaand back to Earth.

I did the same as you and made a Woodsman which is the Explorer with the saw and I love it. It's been my EDC for quite a few months now so I can heartily recommend it. Of course it depends on what you use your EDC for  as to what you'll keep/add.

Best of luck 

Thanks, this is looking like a good option.  I could then take the pliers from this, and a spare metal file(or this file straightened) and turn a Super Tinker into a Troubleshooter...I like where this is heading...

Pliers, scissors and Phillips onto a nice black/red Pioneer.

I do actually have these parts set aside for an Alox mod for a later date.  I have a strong suspicion that I'll be getting a Dremel tool for Christmas, which opens up some more modding possibilities.

[BCNZ]

Take out everything except the fish scaler and the hook.

[HarleyXJGuy]

Take out everything except the fish scaler and the hook.

Call it the Pirate! 

[Noa Isumi]

what fish scaler? I thought that was a comb.

[tattoosteve99]

If all the tools are working good and have no problems I say just straighten it out and carry on. If not tear it down and save the pins as you can reuse them if your careful

[magentus]

If all the tools are working good and have no problems I say just straighten it out and carry on. If not tear it down and save the pins as you can reuse them if your careful

+1 - If you're just doing a starter mod it's really useful to be able to reuse the pins as they seem quite difficult to get hold of in small quantites.

[eddie1115]

Swisschamp + Super Tinker = Woodsman + Troubleshooter (I swapped the fine screwdriver and chisel between the two)



Still need to finish peening, but figured I'd update this thread anyway.  I'll post better pics when I'm finished.

[hiraethus]

And no sign of the fish scaler.

[magentus]

And no sign of the fish scaler.

Yay! more for you!

[eddie1115]

And no sign of the fish scaler.

Yay! more for you!

Saved that for the fishscaler/multipurpose hook combo

[eddie1115]

There's a market for this, right?

[captain spaulding]

There's a market for this, right?

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[BCNZ]

 

[HarleyXJGuy]

There's a market for this, right?

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I expect royalties for the name idea.

[eddie1115]

There's a market for this, right?

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I expect royalties for the name idea.

You bet, you can have 10% of all my profits.  So far, you owe me a quarter