Pro Scout in BO?

[Roadie]

Do Gerber do the Pro Scout version of the MP600 in black oxide? Been doing a little searching around for one but haven't found one yet. The reason i'm interested is that i have a plan for making a legal edc MP600, taking out the two knives (and lanyard ring) and replacing them with a pair of scissors and the blade exchanger in the Pro Scout version. Or just replacing the blade in the pro scout with scissors which would probably be quicker! I'd also like to put a carbide cutter set of jaws on it too. If not i'll just have to do it in SS

Cheers
Roadie

p.s. i know the DET model has the blade exchanger in black but thats bloomin expensive!

[J-sews]

Hmmm, I know they do a camoflage version of the Pro Scout. Never seen a black oxide version though

[Roadie]

Hmmm, I know they do a camoflage version of the Pro Scout. Never seen a black oxide version though

Thats what i figured I could get the black scissors from a MP400, then just have the blade exchanger in silver from a Pro Scout.

[J-sews]

Hmmm, I know they do a camoflage version of the Pro Scout. Never seen a black oxide version though

Thats what i figured I could get the black scissors from a MP400, then just have the blade exchanger in silver from a Pro Scout.

Yep, the 400 scissors are the same size as the 600 scissors. That would work.


Googling around, it seems as if some of the camo Pro Scouts have stainless blades, and some have black oxide blades.

[Roadie]

Oooo i like that, cheers Now to try and find one, ebay shows a blank at the moment.

[Roadie]

Well i've managed to get hold of the DET version of the MP600 for a fairly reasonable price Now to just wait for the inevitable slow post from the USA

[Benner]

I hate the weeks wait. 

[Roadie]

I hate the weeks wait. 

What's even worse is that it's being sent to my Uni house rather than here at home, in case it takes longer than 2 weeks (don't want to have to have it posted down from here to uni if it arrives later) So i won't get to see it for at least 2 weeks I might just have to buy some thing else to keep me amused!

[cryptrick]

You'll like the DET BO one roadie. I got mine cheap too because someone didn't know what it was   You'll be surprised how the strange shaped plier head is actually still fine for most Everyday stuff a 'normal' plier head would do. You can see some pics of the DET here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3658.0.html from when I swapped the bits around. My favourite tool is the Spike though (not that I stab or a do anything with it, it just looks so cool )

[Roadie]

You'll like the DET BO one roadie. I got mine cheap too because someone didn't know what it was   You'll be surprised how the strange shaped plier head is actually still fine for most Everyday stuff a 'normal' plier head would do. You can see some pics of the DET here http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3658.0.html from when I swapped the bits around. My favourite tool is the Spike though (not that I stab or a do anything with it, it just looks so cool )

Yeah i'm looking forward to getting my gubby little paws on it! The spike does look like fun...maybe use it as an awl? I then need to decide on the tool load out i want on my legal edc tool.... it may mean having two disassembled tools and one whole one which i'd like to avoid if possible.

[J-sews]

Well i've managed to get hold of the DET version of the MP600 for a fairly reasonable price Now to just wait for the inevitable slow post from the USA

Congrats on finding a DET model Roadie!   

I saw one priced rather cheaply on eBay recently. But then later when i remembered you were looking for one, I couldn't find it again. 

[Roadie]

Well i've managed to get hold of the DET version of the MP600 for a fairly reasonable price Now to just wait for the inevitable slow post from the USA

Congrats on finding a DET model Roadie!   
I saw one priced rather cheaply on eBay recently. But then later when i remembered you were looking for one, I couldn't find it again. 

I got it for $55 plus p+p which is well under half the RRP over here, i wasn't actually looking for it when it came up in a search i did and i thought what the hell i doubt i'll have another shot at one that cheap again!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

$55  , bargain mate

[Roadie]

$55  , bargain mate

I thought so too!

I just need to plan how i'm going to swap tools between the DET model, the standard MP600 and the MP400. All are BO and i want one to be legal EDC so no blades in that one. This is gonna take a bit of thinking about me thinks   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

$55  , bargain mate

I thought so too!

I just need to plan how i'm going to swap tools between the DET model, the standard MP600 and the MP400. All are BO and i want one to be legal EDC so no blades in that one. This is gonna take a bit of thinking about me thinks   

Maybe you need another couple of MP just to experiment on

[Roadie]

Maybe you need another couple of MP just to experiment on

But of course! I'm going to need to duplicate all the ones i have so that i still have stock tools in my collection! I'd also like another one with scissors in, which means either MP400 or ProScout camo version mentioned further up somewhere.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'll keep my eye out then

[J-sews]

Make sure you take lots of pictures of your frankenstein tool when its all apart. I like those train wreck multitool shots! 

[Roadie]

Make sure you take lots of pictures of your frankenstein tool when its all apart. I like those train wreck multitool shots! 

Will do 

[Roadie]

It arrived!! It's pretty cool, just a shame it's gonna get dissmantled.....oh well needs must!

[Roadie]

Well i've made some progress, i now have a legal edc tool
The process:

Take two donor tools:

Start taking them apart:


And you end up with a legal edc in the UK and some leftover bits:


The question now is what i do with the remaining bits:
Put the blade from the DET into the 400 with the remaining bits and have a duplicate blade
Or dismantle my remianing stock 600 and take the serrated blade out and put the CE one in its place?

Hmmm....

[Benner]

Good job mate. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Top job fella, why not sell the extra bit's to fund the next project

[Roadie]

Top job fella, why not sell the extra bit's to fund the next project

Cos i still have a handle empty in my 400 which i'd like to fill. And if i sold bits i'd always have a gap in one of my tools somewhere

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why not fabricate a couple of brass liners and some backsprings, a couple of wood scales, and build a sak of sort's

[Roadie]

Why not fabricate a couple of brass liners and some backsprings, a couple of wood scales, and build a sak of sort's

Hmm not sure how possible that would be....its a thought though, would be quite cool if i could.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Why not fabricate a couple of brass liners and some backsprings, a couple of wood scales, and build a sak of sort's

Hmm not sure how possible that would be....its a thought though, would be quite cool if i could.

Don't get me wrong I'm not offering to do it , but it might make an interesting hobby, when your not upsetting your house mates that is

[J-sews]

Awesome work Roadie, congrats on a job well done!

A coupla thoughts;

• Did you leave the EOD plier head on the 600 tool?
• How about leaving the small flathead off the 600 and putting the C4 spike back in?
  (not that the spike is useful or anything...it just looks cool!)

[Roadie]

Awesome work Roadie, congrats on a job well done!

A coupla thoughts;

• Did you leave the EOD plier head on the 600 tool?
• How about leaving the small flathead off the 600 and putting the C4 spike back in?
  (not that the spike is useful or anything...it just looks cool!)

Yep i did leave the EOD head no....will i leave it on? Not sure i'll see how it goes.
I wear glasses so i'm leaving the small flat head on so i can repair them....as cool as the spike is it can't repair glasses!!

[Benner]

Nah don't worry about your glasses, have the cool spike instead.