Okay, thanks.So removing the entire blade layer, using a liner with no cut-out and custom scales would be the way to go?
I keep meaning to test if the corkscrew or phillips driver will fit with the scissor spring in place of the hook. The awl works with the scissors, with a bit of tweaking to the shape of the spring so I reckon the corkscrew/phillips might. Then you could put the scissors next to the scale with the cutout.
Quote from: hiraethus on November 22, 2016, 12:45:20 PMI keep meaning to test if the corkscrew or phillips driver will fit with the scissor spring in place of the hook. The awl works with the scissors, with a bit of tweaking to the shape of the spring so I reckon the corkscrew/phillips might. Then you could put the scissors next to the scale with the cutout.That's a good idea but I doubt very seriously that will work as the scissor spring is shaped very different than the others. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This is a bladeless Explorer I made for a member's young daughter.The blade was replaced with a ruler made from a 150mm steel rule and the small blade swapped out for a nail file.I used a bird head spacer from my spares box to space the ruler.Rather than try to cut a nail nick into the side of the ruler I went with a notch in the end.The tips of the scissors blades were rounded off to make it even more child friendly. I don't appear to have a photo of the completely finished knife. The scales are made from custom cast pink and black swirled resin and were polished to a glossy finish. (Image removed from quote.)
This is a bladeless Explorer I made for a member's young daughter.
Here is my modified Explorer after some cleanup. I think there was a mix of barbecue sauce and white paint inside everything. I might do some light polishing and then get the front engraved with my son's name. I have another rough Explorer on the way from a friend to undergo the same treatment. I think the second one will go a little smoother and look a little more finished, but the process will be the same.Folded minus blades:(Image removed from quote.)The truncated awl:(Image removed from quote.)The complete load-out:(Image removed from quote.)I think the RSPCSAK may see this as rehabilitation of an abandoned and abused SAK. In this form, it will now fill the proudest of SAK roles: being the tool of a young child and hopefully inspiring a lifelong love of multitools.
Nicely done
All joking aside - this is a great job. It will give your young uns a good grounding in tool use before graduating to the bladed version. I wish my dad had done the same for me when I was little.
Quote from: SteveC on January 09, 2017, 08:53:55 PMNicely done Quote from: magentus on January 10, 2017, 02:51:03 PMAll joking aside - this is a great job. It will give your young uns a good grounding in tool use before graduating to the bladed version. I wish my dad had done the same for me when I was little. Thanks for the kind words fellas. I grew up with pocket knives and BB guns back in the 80s and 90s and spent quite a few years in the Boy Scouts and camping. Granted I was a little older when I got my first knife, but given my pocket knife interest, I figured I could get the boys started with a kid friendly version while they were still young. Getting familiar with the tools and how to properly use them without getting pinched should help prevent a few cuts later on. While this Explorer mod is ham fisted, it seemed the best way to accomplish what I wanted given they will likely be lost at some point (I mean, they are kids). I'm not sure why Victorinox doesn't make a bladeless version of some of their more popular tools. How much more would it cost to make an Explorer without cutting implements from the factory? It'd work well for kids, travelers, and those who can't carry blades for whatever reason. I'd probably buy 6 right now.
Quote from: s1xty7 on January 10, 2017, 06:20:43 PMQuote from: SteveC on January 09, 2017, 08:53:55 PMNicely done Quote from: magentus on January 10, 2017, 02:51:03 PMAll joking aside - this is a great job. It will give your young uns a good grounding in tool use before graduating to the bladed version. I wish my dad had done the same for me when I was little. Thanks for the kind words fellas. I grew up with pocket knives and BB guns back in the 80s and 90s and spent quite a few years in the Boy Scouts and camping. Granted I was a little older when I got my first knife, but given my pocket knife interest, I figured I could get the boys started with a kid friendly version while they were still young. Getting familiar with the tools and how to properly use them without getting pinched should help prevent a few cuts later on. While this Explorer mod is ham fisted, it seemed the best way to accomplish what I wanted given they will likely be lost at some point (I mean, they are kids). I'm not sure why Victorinox doesn't make a bladeless version of some of their more popular tools. How much more would it cost to make an Explorer without cutting implements from the factory? It'd work well for kids, travelers, and those who can't carry blades for whatever reason. I'd probably buy 6 right now.My guess is since the blade layer has the corkscrew if you remove that layer they have no back scale witour the cutout to use so they'd have to make a new back liner and scale.
Lots cool mod ideas in this thread. This was my approach to the bladess SAK... Swiss Army Knifeless that is...(Image removed from quote.)Details here:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=68332Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: jaya_man on January 12, 2017, 03:14:44 AMLots cool mod ideas in this thread. This was my approach to the bladess SAK... Swiss Army Knifeless that is...(Image removed from quote.)Details here:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=68332Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's missing a fish scaler but I like it
Quote from: firiki on January 12, 2017, 11:33:37 AMQuote from: jaya_man on January 12, 2017, 03:14:44 AMLots cool mod ideas in this thread. This was my approach to the bladess SAK... Swiss Army Knifeless that is...(Image removed from quote.)Details here:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=68332Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's missing a fish scaler but I like it Yup... I took it out... hahaha... Thanks
Quote from: jaya_man on January 12, 2017, 11:35:08 AMQuote from: firiki on January 12, 2017, 11:33:37 AMQuote from: jaya_man on January 12, 2017, 03:14:44 AMLots cool mod ideas in this thread. This was my approach to the bladess SAK... Swiss Army Knifeless that is...(Image removed from quote.)Details here:http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=68332Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIt's missing a fish scaler but I like it Yup... I took it out... hahaha... Thanks I was -mostly- joking That's a great bladeless version of a SAK. Add the cyber tool and in-line awl, if you care for those, and you have the ultimate toolset. Some might say you need a spatula to achieve the ultimate toolset but not me