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

FInixNOver · **Reply #5520 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:33:02 PM

What I meant is which blade goes on the side where the main blade was supposed to be.

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Syph007 · **Reply #5521 on:** February 16, 2019, 04:31:12 AM

I finally found a source for nickel silver thick enough make a mag glass frame out of. I needed an option for people wanting a silver looking holder and Ti really doesnt make for a good option do to the sticky action.

kottskrapa · **Reply #5522 on:** February 16, 2019, 04:34:58 AM

Amazing as always! Looks really really good

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Syph007 · **Reply #5523 on:** February 20, 2019, 07:02:17 PM

I caved and ordered some Timascus. Beautiful material but very expensive. About 400 USD for this 2x10 piece and this is the lower cost only one side is fancy patterned stuff, but it really is impressive looking material. From this I can get 4 scales and a bunch of crosses for inserts, once I get up my nerve to cut into it of course.

Mechanickal · **Reply #5524 on:** February 20, 2019, 07:03:24 PM

Soooo looking forward to the result!

Never heard of it before but looks magnificent.

Syph007 · **Reply #5525 on:** February 20, 2019, 07:12:49 PM

Quote from: Mechanickal on February 20, 2019, 07:03:24 PM

Soooo looking forward to the result!

Never heard of it before but looks magnificent.

Its basically pattern welded Titanium. Only sold through alpha knife supply as they have the patent on the process. Ive seen it used by other knife makers for scales but never seen it in person until now.

Mechanickal · **Reply #5526 on:** February 20, 2019, 07:14:58 PM

Now it sounds even more expensive...

I honesty hope you'll build at least one set of scales with this. Even though that's easy for me to say, not having any funds in it...

Syph007 · **Reply #5527 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:35:52 PM

Quote from: Mechanickal on February 20, 2019, 07:14:58 PM

Now it sounds even more expensive...

I honesty hope you'll build at least one set of scales with this. Even though that's easy for me to say, not having any funds in it...

My plan is to make 4 front scales not sure it it will be pioneer size or standard 91. Probably 93 since this material is thick enough for the drawer option and that I do on front scales for pioneers. Im still deciding how to cut it up. I might hand cut a small cross from the corner to start off with and do a cross insert. Then I can see about heat anodizing.

AKS says the electro methods of anodizing on this material dont work as nice as heat anodizing. Not sure if heat is just heat or needs to be flame. If I could put it in an oven to anodize that would be nice, but not sure of what temp. So lots of playing and testing to see what works.

Mechanickal · **Reply #5528 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:37:48 PM

Even a drawer in these??!

I'm volunteering to do the end user testing phase

Syph007 · **Reply #5529 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:38:45 PM

Forgot to post my single layer mod from last week. Only catch was the phillips lugs hit the scale and prevented it from closing completely. So I machined out some clearance pockets and it was good to go.

jaya_man · **Reply #5530 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:43:57 PM

Nice Timascus...

pa_strunk · **Reply #5531 on:** February 21, 2019, 02:05:05 PM

Thin to win

Syph007 · **Reply #5532 on:** February 25, 2019, 12:30:55 AM

What do you get when you take an 11 layer XLT and add 2 custom layers? I dont know, but it looks like this.

kottskrapa · **Reply #5533 on:** February 25, 2019, 05:26:41 AM

Holy crap that is a real beast!

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FInixNOver · **Reply #5534 on:** February 25, 2019, 08:14:55 AM

You took the words right out of my mouth!!

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Wspeed · **Reply #5535 on:** February 25, 2019, 12:41:28 PM

What a beautiful creation

Huntsman · **Reply #5536 on:** February 25, 2019, 10:50:22 PM

What a monster !

And very spectacular

Syph - Any idea from your client if this is a user or a display piece

This is one of those "can deal with any situation" SAKs - But you need a wheelbarrow/circuit training to carry it

Syph007 · **Reply #5537 on:** February 25, 2019, 10:52:03 PM

Quote from: Huntsman on February 25, 2019, 10:50:22 PM

What a monster ! And very spectacular

Syph - Any idea from your client if this is a user or a display piece

This is one of those can deal with any situation SAKs - But you need a wheelbarrow/circuit training to carry it

I think he plans to carry it. He was shopping for a sheath to fit it.

Huntsman · **Reply #5538 on:** February 26, 2019, 03:26:15 AM

^^^ Excellent - Good on him

I suppose it would be crazy not to carry - Given that it is a custom personalised SAK

I guess the XAVT sheath would be too wide - With the thicker scales and two extra fat tool layers over your creation
Maybe the XLT sheath would work if you stretch it a bit!! ..... Especially as you have saved on liner & scale width ?

Dowork · **Reply #5539 on:** February 26, 2019, 11:13:24 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 25, 2019, 10:52:03 PM

I think he plans to carry it. He was shopping for a sheath to fit it.

I love when people actually carry their prized possessions. Sometimes it’s hard though. I look at my pieces and fear damaging them of course. I guess that’s why I buy two of everything lol.

Syph007 · **Reply #5540 on:** February 27, 2019, 12:41:43 AM

Diving in. First scale will be 93mm front with drawer.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #5541 on:** February 27, 2019, 12:43:54 AM

JR

Reinier · **Reply #5542 on:** February 27, 2019, 07:19:34 AM

That one will be gorgeous

lowtech · **Reply #5543 on:** February 27, 2019, 05:44:07 PM

Quote from: FInixNOver on February 25, 2019, 08:14:55 AM

You took the words right out of my mouth!!

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...and now I will have this stuck in my ears until I get the chance to play this really old CD.

BTW: Very nice looking material!
I have not been in the loop, so I´ll have to look up the drawer scales and am interested to know if these bit holder / wrench scales are still made.

jaya_man · **Reply #5544 on:** February 28, 2019, 01:39:24 AM

Wondering how those Timascus would look like with textures

pfrsantos · **Reply #5545 on:** February 28, 2019, 05:10:26 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 20, 2019, 07:02:17 PM

I caved and ordered some Timascus. Beautiful material but very expensive. About 400 USD for this 2x10 piece and this is the lower cost only one side is fancy patterned stuff, but it really is impressive looking material. From this I can get 4 scales and a bunch of crosses for inserts, once I get up my nerve to cut into it of course.

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Awesome!

Instead of a bunch of crosses, could you get enough for an OPT or a simple dangler clip?