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

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #690 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:22:57 PM

Wow.

You know, I'm considering changing up my EDC to a pair of pliers and just a single Alox SAK.

I just love the way they handle.

Sidhartha · **Reply #691 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:24:54 PM

very nice!!

nuphoria · **Reply #692 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:29:27 PM

They have some potential

Stew · **Reply #693 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:29:51 PM

That's impressive!

Are they all from models you've broken down or are you getting hold of scales separate? I've had a bit of a skim through the thread but there's a lot of posts to go through!

Dr Gonzo · **Reply #694 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:37:11 PM

Can't wait to see what they become

Syph007 · **Reply #695 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:46:13 PM

Quote from: Stew on January 10, 2013, 06:29:51 PM

That's impressive!

Are they all from models you've broken down or are you getting hold of scales separate? I've had a bit of a skim through the thread but there's a lot of posts to go through!

Lately Ive been doing everything in sets of 10s.. so I buy 10 pioneers, rip them apart, coat scales and move to next color. Ive got 30 more I haven't ripped apart yet, but I ran out of red and black scales which are by far the most popular, so I think i'll do 15 sets each of those. Alot of people have asked either for the black scales with red liners, or red liners with black scales.

Stew · **Reply #696 on:** January 10, 2013, 06:48:38 PM

Nice!

Have you ever showed pics of all your parts in boxes - you must be well organised.

Syph007 · **Reply #697 on:** January 10, 2013, 07:35:28 PM

Quote from: Stew on January 10, 2013, 06:48:38 PM

Nice!

Have you ever showed pics of all your parts in boxes - you must be well organised.

I started keeping parts in a tackle box but I outgrew that ages ago. I'll take a group part shot sometime.

SomeOneWho · **Reply #698 on:** January 10, 2013, 10:19:55 PM

Syph007,

This thread has become quite long. You're also obviously beyond the "so it begins" phase. You might want to start a new thread for 2013 and begin it with highlight photos of some of your best creations thus far.

Fantastic work!

enki_ck · **Reply #699 on:** January 10, 2013, 10:39:38 PM

47 page / 700 posts thread is long?

You must be new around here.

This isn't even in the top ten long threads. Our longest thread just broke 15,100 posts today.

I like this thread as it is. Lets you see the progress throughout time. But that's just my opinion, Syph007 might disagree.

Also, if I haven't said that already, welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here.

Syph007 · **Reply #700 on:** January 10, 2013, 10:44:17 PM

Yep I like having it all in one spot. I started this Jan 20 of last year, so 10 more days and it'll be one year of modding. I think I'll post a summary each year of what I learned and things I figured out. Lots more left to do on my cool things to try list that I haven't got close to yet, so Im far from out of ideas!

Marius · **Reply #701 on:** January 13, 2013, 08:00:54 PM

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Looking great!

Wootz · **Reply #702 on:** January 15, 2013, 09:12:46 AM

Syph, how thick is a 4 layer alox 93 mod? Does it feel like a brick in hand?

My 3 layer Farmer is about the same thickness as 2 layer celidor,
so would a 4 layer alox be like a 3 layer celidor?

Thanks

Wootz · **Reply #703 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:20:14 AM

…but then I remembered what ma ol’ Opa allays said:
“Ya never go askin’ no questions if ya donno the answers are gonna be, ma boy”.

Syph007 · **Reply #704 on:** January 16, 2013, 06:42:40 PM

Sorry for the late reply. Your question made me think I should make a little table of the common layers and thickness so that people can figure out how thick custom A with layers x,y,z would be. Lots of people ask how thick a certain mod is, and they are usually long sold and gone so then I have to think about it and try to figure out what I used.

So it really depends on what layers I use. For example off the top of my head this is what I can remember.

Blade layer - 0.105 inches
Scissors layer - 0.100 inches
Pliers layer - 0.145 inches
liners - 0.032 inches
alox scales - I can't remember

Wootz · **Reply #705 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:28:35 PM

No problem my friend, I was only having some fun!

Great idea to make a little table, but please also in metric, would be perfect.

sawman · **Reply #706 on:** January 18, 2013, 10:31:01 PM

Something tells me we havent seen the end of those orange scales

Syph007 · **Reply #707 on:** January 18, 2013, 11:11:30 PM

Quote from: sawman on January 18, 2013, 10:31:01 PM

Something tells me we havent seen the end of those orange scales

They are waiting for black hard anodized liners, due back next week.

I made up a bunch as they will look best i think with black. Some will be getting BO'd tools as well.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #708 on:** January 19, 2013, 06:04:42 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 18, 2013, 11:11:30 PM

Quote from: sawman on January 18, 2013, 10:31:01 PM
Something tells me we havent seen the end of those orange scales

They are waiting for black hard anodized liners, due back next week. I made up a bunch as they will look best i think with black. Some will be getting BO'd tools as well.

Mmmm BO

papercut · **Reply #709 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:02:37 PM

Syph007 · **Reply #710 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:23:03 PM

Back to my first modding roots with this one. Hard anodized red scaled pioneer with just a scissors layer added. It's still a great simple configuration I think.

nuphoria · **Reply #711 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:29:15 PM

Lovely

derekmac · **Reply #712 on:** January 19, 2013, 08:47:55 PM

It looks great in red!

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Northern Geek · **Reply #713 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:25:21 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 19, 2013, 08:23:03 PM

Back to my first modding roots with this one. Hard anodized red scaled pioneer with just a scissors layer added. It's still a great simple configuration I think.

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To be honest, I think these are my favorite alox versions you make. "Simple" and just right.

sir_mike · **Reply #714 on:** January 19, 2013, 09:42:33 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 19, 2013, 08:23:03 PM

Back to my first modding roots with this one. Hard anodized red scaled pioneer with just a scissors layer added. It's still a great simple configuration I think.

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That setup I would very much be interested in. I would probably prefer the orange, blue or green scales though!

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #715 on:** January 19, 2013, 10:00:39 PM

Thing of beauty Syph, like always! JR

Syph007 · **Reply #716 on:** January 19, 2013, 11:00:19 PM

This red one was actually ordered by a lady as a gift for her husband for their anniversary. Hope he likes it! I know I'd be happy if my wife gave me a knife for a gift!

crackout · **Reply #717 on:** January 19, 2013, 11:04:02 PM

He definitely will.

sir_mike · **Reply #718 on:** January 19, 2013, 11:36:25 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 19, 2013, 11:00:19 PM

This red one was actually ordered by a lady as a gift for her husband for their anniversary. Hope he likes it! I know I'd be happy if my wife gave me a knife for a gift!

That's a good idea, to get the wife to buy it. I have a B-day coming up in a month and a half so that should give me time to sell it.

I would also like to see a version of that sak of yours without the scissors but using the mag glass and inline philips!

Syph007 · **Reply #719 on:** January 20, 2013, 12:04:03 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on January 19, 2013, 11:36:25 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on January 19, 2013, 11:00:19 PM
This red one was actually ordered by a lady as a gift for her husband for their anniversary. Hope he likes it! I know I'd be happy if my wife gave me a knife for a gift!

That's a good idea, to get the wife to buy it. I have a B-day coming up in a month and a half so that should give me time to sell it.

I would also like to see a version of that sak of yours without the scissors but using the mag glass and inline philips!

I did one with the old mag glass layer. For a plastic part it turned out ok.

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