Where can i get a blade exchanger?

[drumdom1]

Im in the process of choosing a leatherman to mod to make it a legal edc in the uk. 

Im planning on going for a wingman with the intention of stopping the blade locking.  The only downside to this knife is the file.  I love the diamond file so i want to replace the existing one with a blade exchanger and make a small diamond file.

 This would also be a use for me as id like to make all sorts of useful tools that will just slot into the exchanger,  such as drivers and a scalpel blade holder. 

Any help on locating one would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance. 

[lowtech]

Making the Wingmans blade non-locking , but safe will be a bit of work. It has no backspring so it wont stay open without the lock tab.
I guess a Kick or maybe a PST or sideclip might be the better basis for your planned mod.

If you succeed with the Wingamn mod, please show us how you did proceed!

Edit: On your initial question - My first stop for LM parts would be Metropolicity - He mods and buys them by the dozen... 

[Cupboard]

You do realise that there isn't that much space for the internal tools on the Wingman? It might be easier to put a locking exchanger on the outside where the blade is and carry a perfectly legal SAK separately.

Kirky has done a couple of bladeless mods (a Wave and a PST IIRC) and I've done a bladeless Rebar. All perfectly doable.

Good luck!

[drumdom1]

Making the Wingmans blade non-locking , but safe will be a bit of work. It has no backspring so it wont stay open without the lock tab.
I guess a Kick or maybe a PST or sideclip might be the better basis for your planned mod.

If you succeed with the Wingamn mod, please show us how you did proceed!

Edit: On your initial question - My first stop for LM parts would be Metropolicity - He mods and buys them by the dozen... 

Thanks,  ill give metropolicy a try and see if he can help. 

Ive not got the wingman yet,  so im still up for a change of tool. 

Im sure i could introduce some sort of friction washer to aid in keeping it safe.  The blade wont get heavy use so hopefully ill be ok. 

You do realise that there isn't that much space for the internal tools on the Wingman? It might be easier to put a locking exchanger on the outside where the blade is and carry a perfectly legal SAK separately.

Kirky has done a couple of bladeless mods (a Wave and a PST IIRC) and I've done a bladeless Rebar. All perfectly doable.

Good luck!

Yeh i realise it will be tight. I wasnt planning on keeping the tools on the exchanger while its folded.  I was hoping i could make the exchanger fit in the same space as one of the small tools that way i could keep full use of the scissors and knife and also have any other tools i decide to fabricate handy in my pouch or my edc bag. 

[bmot]

You could also see if you can source a Charge, and make it thinner, just remove the blades, saw and file together on one side, and on the other side, paste the scales flat against the body. I think Metro did that before, as well...


EDIT:


http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=46589.msg760089#msg760089
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=38807.0

[Metropolicity]

Im in the process of choosing a leatherman to mod to make it a legal edc in the uk.  Im planning on going for a wingman with the intention of stopping the blade locking.  The only downside to this knife is the file.  I love the diamond file so i want to replace the existing one with a blade exchanger and make a small diamond file.  This would also be a use for me as id like to make all sorts of useful tools that will just slot into the exchanger,  such as drivers and a scalpel blade holder.  Any help on locating one would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. 

You could also see if you can source a Charge, and make it thinner, just remove the blades, saw and file together on one side, and on the other side, paste the scales flat against the body. I think Metro did that before, as well...


EDIT:


http://forum.multitool.or...46589.msg760089#msg760089
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=38807.0

If you are looking for a Charge TTI, old style, I have a whole bunch from a wholesale buy

[drumdom1]

Thanks bmot.  Thats a good plan. 

Ive sent metro a pm seeing how much they are. 

I had a new surge arrive yesterday,  the blades dont seem to be loose when the lock is disengaged so that could be a candidate.  Its just a heavy blighter for edc.