MWDP's SAK scale making hobby (VERY pic heavy)

MWDP · **Reply #90 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:14:10 PM

Some Classics in acrylic today. Navy blue, black and yellow, dalmatian and fire&ice.

enki_ck · **Reply #91 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:03:12 PM

Very cool samples.

Have you thought of opening up a store on www.edcsource.com and selling those?

We have a nice how to on selling there.

EDCSource.com- How To List An Auction

There are no listing fees at all, and no commission for items under $50. Items over $50 are 5% I think.

MWDP · **Reply #92 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:27:22 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 26, 2014, 11:03:12 PM

Very cool samples.

Have you thought of opening up a store on www.edcsource.com and selling those?

We have a nice how to on selling there.

EDCSource.com- How To List An Auction

There are no listing fees at all, and no commission for items under $50. Items over $50 are 5% I think.

These are for sale actually, but I will not be listing them because there's too many obstacles for me at the moment to do that. PP only allows users to send money in my country, and not receive it...

Michel M. · **Reply #93 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:30:50 PM

Very nice result with acrylic.

enki_ck · **Reply #94 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:37:46 PM

Quote from: MWDP on February 26, 2014, 11:27:22 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 26, 2014, 11:03:12 PM
Very cool samples.

Have you thought of opening up a store on www.edcsource.com and selling those?

We have a nice how to on selling there.

EDCSource.com- How To List An Auction

There are no listing fees at all, and no commission for items under $50. Items over $50 are 5% I think.

These are for sale actually, but I will not be listing them because there's too many obstacles for me at the moment to do that. PP only allows users to send money in my country, and not receive it...

I have similar problems, I can accept money per PP, but I have to wait 30 days + till the next 1st of the month for them to transfer it to my bank account.

There's a way to circumvent that though I think, try talking to Gojkan about it, I think he set his account in a way that he could both send and receive money even before there was PP in Serbia.

MWDP · **Reply #95 on:** March 04, 2014, 04:22:22 PM

First time doing a slim 84mm. Birch root scales.

Michel M. · **Reply #96 on:** March 04, 2014, 04:41:04 PM

Very nice result for this Excelsior with rounded scales.

MWDP · **Reply #97 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:01:11 AM

Big bro and little bro

ducttapetech · **Reply #98 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:06:31 AM

SWEET!

that's us mobile

MWDP · **Reply #99 on:** April 04, 2014, 01:49:48 PM

It's been a while... First off, a refurb project. I got these scales in from a cheap knock-off SAK. The wood is very nice though, and the owner wanted me to put the scales on a proper Victorinox Classic. It was a challenge not to mess up the letters but I'm pretty satisfied with the way it came out. I shaped the scales to size, added the toothpick and tweezers slots, sanded and polished it so it's now miles away from that poopy dollar store look.

Second, another Classic in beli wood for a buddy of mine:

Third and final, Classic in Hawaiian koa wood:

Group shot:

Michel M. · **Reply #100 on:** April 04, 2014, 01:54:20 PM

Very nice wood and work

MWDP · **Reply #101 on:** April 04, 2014, 02:32:19 PM

Thank you very much

MWDP · **Reply #102 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:35:14 PM

Classic, two-tone amboyna burl

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #103 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:36:38 PM

Great workmanship there mate

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MWDP · **Reply #104 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:51:43 PM

Thank you very much, I'm working on a few at the moment so look forward to more pics

Michel M. · **Reply #105 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:54:33 PM

Very nice work and amboina burl. I'm looking forward for the next ones.

MWDP · **Reply #106 on:** April 18, 2014, 03:09:23 PM

Thanks Michel

Here's an Executive in ziricote wood. I love these 74mm models!

ducttapetech · **Reply #107 on:** April 18, 2014, 03:28:32 PM

I like that one! I love the darker woods.

live from Nate's mobile

MWDP · **Reply #108 on:** April 18, 2014, 03:33:30 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on April 18, 2014, 03:28:32 PM

I like that one! I love the darker woods.

live from Nate's mobile

Thanks! This is for a friend, he also wants me to do a matching one in 58mm so that's what I'm spending my afternoon on

MWDP · **Reply #109 on:** April 21, 2014, 01:58:29 PM

Putting in work this weekend. If the PO doesn't work that doesn't mean I should be slacking!

Classics: ziricote, curly purple heart and another two-tone amboyna burl.

Purple heart is a TOUGH wood, very hard and painstakingly difficult to sand and shape. This is completely different from regular purple heart, I kid you not.

Some macro on the ziricote...

Entire product of this weekend's work:

Now it's time to get these wrapped up and shipped out.

Michel M. · **Reply #110 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:02:12 PM

Very nice again

I also like 74 mm but in France they aren't very well known.

microbe · **Reply #111 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:02:40 PM

Great craftsmanship MWDP

MWDP · **Reply #112 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:14:26 PM

Quote from: Michel M. on April 21, 2014, 02:02:12 PM

Very nice again I also like 74 mm but in France they aren't very well known.

They're hard to get in my country too but this one was sent to me from USA... 74mm is a beautiful size and I love the tool set on the Executive

Quote from: microbe on April 21, 2014, 02:02:40 PM

Great craftsmanship MWDP

Thanks my friend

Michel M. · **Reply #113 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:20:39 PM

But when people discover 74 mm, they find it nice and handy.

DMA1965 · **Reply #114 on:** April 21, 2014, 04:33:05 PM

Quote from: MWDP on December 23, 2013, 03:19:53 PM

Quote from: bmot on December 23, 2013, 03:10:11 PM
Looks very good

Ever did anything in olive wood? I love olive wood

Seems you do prefer the thinner models

I haven't done anything in olive wood so far, but only because it was never requested. I could if I find a good piece I could order. Some of the SAKs that I've rescaled were purchased by me and those are mostly my favorite models: Tinker and Spartan. I just think that thinner models look more elegant with some custom scales... I did do a few Swisschamps as well, just didn't post those photos because the materials repeated themselves.

And of course, thank you very much for the kind words

I have some olive trees and prune them, saving the branches to make walking sticks (which I whittle myself in my back yard). I will happily send you some of my aged pieces (you have to let it dry a year) if you send me you address.

I also have some blocks of briar burl (used to make pipes), which is super hard, but has gorgeous grain. I can send you some of that as well.

Have you tried making the pen groove and the pin hole? I would love a set of plus scales.

Mike

MWDP · **Reply #115 on:** April 22, 2014, 02:56:47 PM

I have some olive trees and prune them, saving the branches to make walking sticks (which I whittle myself in my back yard). I will happily send you some of my aged pieces (you have to let it dry a year) if you send me you address.

I also have some blocks of briar burl (used to make pipes), which is super hard, but has gorgeous grain. I can send you some of that as well.

Have you tried making the pen groove and the pin hole? I would love a set of plus scales.

Mike
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Hey Mike! If you look in the past few pages, I have done the pen groove a few times, sometimes with more and sometimes with less success. To be completely honest, I think the holes (for toothpick, tweezers or pen) make the scales weaker and more prone to cracking upon fall. I have never had that happen so far but I fear it might happen more easily than without them. I've had issues with the pen groove once, when I did it on acrylic, and I found out that this particular material is not meant for it, it's simply too soft. On the other hand, harder woods and materials such as G10 or micarta can handle it easily. I have never done the little pin slot but I will in the future.

As for the olive wood, I don't believe I have the proper conditions for drying, but if you think it's possible, let me know. I would love a block of briar burl, however you would have to send me a SAK with it to rescale in exchange for your kindness

If you're serious, please PM me