And so it begins.... (My adventures into Alox!)

tommywp · **Reply #2910 on:** August 07, 2015, 04:11:49 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 06, 2015, 10:32:25 PM

Quote from: tommywp on August 06, 2015, 08:46:45 PM
Syph - I don't recall seeing any pics of a 91mm with the small blade, electricians blade, or hawk bill blade opposite an opener. Is this doable, or is it unique to the 93mm platform?

Nope those don't fit the modern opener spring, its very specific to the tools its used for. It would be possible to put those blades in place of the normal small blade though.

Thanks, man. After reading your response, I think you actually answered this for me before a few pages back

Does anyone know if looking for scissors with no hook would be a good indicator that a 91mm uses the old opener spring. Just curious.

Syph007 · **Reply #2911 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:10:10 PM

Probably but im not sure. Easy to tell by looking at the keyrings though. Thoae old springs dont have a keyring loop like modern ones.

Syph007 · **Reply #2912 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:21:55 PM

Collectors might not want to watch what's next...

A fellow contacted me who wanted to turn an XAVT into a user. It's getting a thin down treatment going from a 15 layer to a 9 layer.

SAK Guy · **Reply #2913 on:** August 07, 2015, 07:39:54 PM

Toolslinger · **Reply #2914 on:** August 07, 2015, 10:06:50 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 07, 2015, 07:21:55 PM

Collectors might not want to watch what's next...

A fellow contacted me who wanted to turn an XAVT into a user. It's getting a thin down treatment going from a 15 layer to a 9 layer.

(Image removed from quote.)

Can't wait to see what you turn it into...

Syph007 · **Reply #2915 on:** August 08, 2015, 11:52:55 PM

I was being super careful to take off a layer at a time and keep them in order...

Etherealicer · **Reply #2916 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:19:19 AM

Syph007 · **Reply #2917 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:24:18 AM

Ok here we go. Started with these 15 layers ...

1. Small blade / Large Knife blade - plain edge
2. Metal saw
3. Combo tool / watch case opener tool
4. Bit Driver and case 1
5. Pharmaceutical Spatula
6. Pruner blade / electricians blade
7. scissors
8. wood saw
9. 93mm awl / serrated blade
10. New mag glass / White LED Light Module
11. Fish scaler
12. Bit Driver and case 2
13. Pliers
14. Old mag glass / old phillips
15. Can Opener / Bottle Opener

And left with these 8 layers (and also swapped corkscrew to phillips) ....

1. Small blade / Large Knife blade - plain edge
2. Metal saw
6. Pruner blade / electricians blade
7. scissors
8. wood saw
9. 93mm awl / serrated blade
10. New mag glass / White LED Light Module
15. Can Opener / Bottle Opener

Monrogue · **Reply #2918 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:59:05 AM

That's quite a cool, beastly SAK Syph

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SAK Guy · **Reply #2919 on:** August 09, 2015, 02:41:18 AM

Quote from: Monrogue on August 09, 2015, 12:59:05 AM

That's quite a cool, beastly SAK Syph

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+100!!! Wow!!!!

Syph007 · **Reply #2920 on:** August 09, 2015, 02:51:11 AM

Also a Ti/brass deluxe climber went together too.

Monrogue · **Reply #2921 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:40:12 AM

Also very nice

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SAK Guy · **Reply #2922 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:49:43 AM

Yes, wonderful!!!

twiliter · **Reply #2923 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:55:22 PM

Quote from: SAK Guy on August 09, 2015, 03:49:43 AM

Yes, wonderful!!!

Quote from: Monrogue on August 09, 2015, 03:40:12 AM

Also very nice

+1

pfrsantos · **Reply #2924 on:** August 10, 2015, 02:39:52 PM

Put the layers you took out back toghether and call it the Leftover SAK...

Syph007 · **Reply #2925 on:** August 10, 2015, 03:14:46 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on August 10, 2015, 02:39:52 PM

Put the layers you took out back toghether and call it the Leftover SAK...

OH they will be going into something. There were 2 CT tool layers in that sucker. I also never had a spatula before. Not sure Id use it, but I like to collect parts and have at least one of each type for reference.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #2926 on:** August 10, 2015, 04:37:23 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 10, 2015, 03:14:46 PM

Quote from: pfrsantos on August 10, 2015, 02:39:52 PM
Put the layers you took out back toghether and call it the Leftover SAK...

OH they will be going into something. There were 2 CT tool layers in that sucker. I also never had a spatula before. Not sure Id use it, but I like to collect parts and have at least one of each type for reference.

CT layers you say?

tommywp · **Reply #2927 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:10:00 AM

Were the electrician and harvester blades on a backspring that is unique to the XAVT or is it a spring used by other tools too?

Syph007 · **Reply #2928 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:46:13 AM

Quote from: tommywp on August 11, 2015, 01:10:00 AM

Were the electrician and harvester blades on a backspring that is unique to the XAVT or is it a spring used by other tools too?

It was an opener layer spring from the old style SAKs that didnt have the keyring on there.

tommywp · **Reply #2929 on:** August 11, 2015, 04:58:32 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 11, 2015, 01:46:13 AM

Quote from: tommywp on August 11, 2015, 01:10:00 AM
Were the electrician and harvester blades on a backspring that is unique to the XAVT or is it a spring used by other tools too?

It was an opener layer spring from the old style SAKs that didnt have the keyring on there.

Interesting. I thought that using the old opener spring was just something you figured out. Didn't expect for that to be the factory approach.

Demel · **Reply #2930 on:** August 14, 2015, 12:07:54 AM

I dont know if this has been asked before but what can the mag glass on the explorer be replaced with? Will the two openers fit opposite the phillips on a frame? Is there another tool the will fill that gap? Thanks for helping my lack of knowledge.

Toolslinger · **Reply #2931 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:17:27 AM

Quote from: Demel on August 14, 2015, 12:07:54 AM

I dont know if this has been asked before but what can the mag glass on the explorer be replaced with? Will the two openers fit opposite the phillips on a frame? Is there another tool the will fill that gap? Thanks for helping my lack of knowledge.

On a 91mm, the openers will not fit opposite the philips. On a 93mm, it is possible. I think the only other tool that fits across from the mag glass is the LED light. Not sure the LED will fit across from the philips though.

Demel · **Reply #2932 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:18:27 AM

Thanks. Just curious.

Toolslinger · **Reply #2933 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:25:05 AM

Quote from: Demel on August 14, 2015, 01:18:27 AM

Thanks. Just curious.

No worries. I asked Syph about it at one point as I really like that opener/philips setup on the 93mm frame and was hoping to DIY it onto a 91mm mod.

Syph007 · **Reply #2934 on:** August 14, 2015, 01:52:22 AM

Ya I gave it the old college try, but it jsut doesnt work. The springs are so weird on 91s, they dont accomodate different tools well. Oh well.

To spice things up I have a new tool layer coming out for 91/93 size that is a drop in replacement for the saw (uses saw backspring). Its being waterjet right now.... any guesses? Its one tool but I did up 3 versions of it since I couldnt decide what I liked best. Its been on my list of requested tools for some time now.

tommywp · **Reply #2935 on:** August 14, 2015, 02:16:04 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 14, 2015, 01:52:22 AM

Ya I gave it the old college try, but it jsut doesnt work. The springs are so weird on 91s, they dont accomodate different tools well. Oh well.

To spice things up I have a new tool layer coming out for 91/93 size that is a drop in replacement for the saw (uses saw backspring). Its being waterjet right now.... any guesses? Its one tool but I did up 3 versions of it since I couldnt decide what I liked best. Its been on my list of requested tools for some time now.

Hmmm....a new blade that isn't a spear point???

Monrogue · **Reply #2936 on:** August 14, 2015, 02:34:00 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 14, 2015, 01:52:22 AM

Ya I gave it the old college try, but it jsut doesnt work. The springs are so weird on 91s, they dont accomodate different tools well. Oh well.

To spice things up I have a new tool layer coming out for 91/93 size that is a drop in replacement for the saw (uses saw backspring). Its being waterjet right now.... any guesses? Its one tool but I did up 3 versions of it since I couldnt decide what I liked best. Its been on my list of requested tools for some time now.

Oh exciting....I may have to rethink my recent request depending on what this is

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Syph007 · **Reply #2937 on:** August 14, 2015, 03:31:36 AM

Quote from: tommywp on August 14, 2015, 02:16:04 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on August 14, 2015, 01:52:22 AM
Ya I gave it the old college try, but it jsut doesnt work. The springs are so weird on 91s, they dont accomodate different tools well. Oh well.

To spice things up I have a new tool layer coming out for 91/93 size that is a drop in replacement for the saw (uses saw backspring). Its being waterjet right now.... any guesses? Its one tool but I did up 3 versions of it since I couldnt decide what I liked best. Its been on my list of requested tools for some time now.

Hmmm....a new blade that isn't a spear point???

Nope not a blade, but that is on the list. Its something people have asked for alot and there is no version of it currently on 91mm SAKs.