Show off your Sak mod's!

[nuphoria]

Ooh, more lovely Neilly things 

Top dollar mate 

[Gareth]

It's official; I've finally gotten into the fiddly world of 58mm mods.   TBH this is about as easy as blade replacement mods get.  All I had to do was remove one pin, squeeze in the Emergency blade and file then tap a new bit of rod into place.  All in all it makes a nice little variation on the Classic.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Looks like you made a good job of it mate

[Gareth]

So two more 58mm done this morning.  The first here was done in a similar manner to my previous 58mm, just removed one pin and squeezed in the cuticle pusher and file.  This makes for a re-creation of the Manicure.



The next one I had to strip the whole thing down and make from scratch, 58mm mods really are fiddly.   What I ended up with was a Rally variation with the emergency blade, what I've been thinking of as the Rescue Rally.



I hope you like them.

[Neil]

Good to see you having a bit of 58mm fun

So what's next 

[Gareth]

Good to see you having a bit of 58mm fun

So what's next 

After the cursing done this morning? Not anything in 58mm.

[Neil]

I'd say move to 74mm but its not much better actually, just stiffer springs.  What about 108mm

[nuphoria]

Nice work Gareth... I've been avoid that 58mm tinkering myself! 

[Gareth]

Nice work Gareth... I've been avoid that 58mm tinkering myself! 

Ah, ignore my moaning, it's not that bad.  Honest.

[Neil]

Nice work Gareth... I've been avoid that 58mm tinkering myself! 

I've a pile of broken Classics if you want some play things

[nuphoria]

Enabler.... 

I have a few classics lying around but I'd be more interested in the harder to find parts to play with

[Gareth]

I'd say move to 74mm but its not much better actually, just stiffer springs.  What about 108mm

On that thought Neil, how about a pic of your 74mm with combo tool mod?

[Neil]

I think there are a couple of action  shots of it on the forum somewhere    back in a sec...

Its the one on the left..

Better pics..





Its looking a bit rough theses days.  Two years of daily carry in my change pocket can do that to a SAK   Still works fine though, was using it this morning, in fact its probably my most used SAK.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I've been mulling a 74mm combo tool mod with Alox Money Clip scales...

[Gareth]

I've been mulling a 74mm combo tool mod with Alox Money Clip scales...

Oooh, that sounds nice!


BTW Neil, what is the full tool list on your mod?  Combo tool, blade, small blade?, scissors, large file?

[Neil]

Two large blades, small blade, nail file, scissors, opener.  I've just treated it and my Scientist to a sharpen, they deserve it

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

What do you guys think of adding a Combo tool layer with both Phillips and Flat head tools? Too redundant?

[Gareth]

What do you guys think of adding a Combo tool layer with both Phillips and Flat head tools? Too redundant?

I might be tempted to add the orange peeler rather than the flat headed combo tool.  if your not going to use that the I don't see the flat head combo as redundent.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I was thinking of keeping the full compliment of Executive tools. Adding a third layer with a combo tool leaves a slot open ...unfortunately, there isn't another unique tool I can think of for that.

Maybe I'll have a look at remodeling an abused main blade into a pick/pokey thing tool like that found on the Wenger PTC.

[Gareth]

Ah OK, I see the issue.

  my first thought was the possibility of using another 58mm tool/tools, but I think the nail nicks would be lost, right?

Hummm...

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Ah OK, I see the issue.

  my first thought was the possibility of using another 58mm tool/tools, but I think the nail nicks would be lost, right?

Hummm...

Putting the layer in the center of the knife may allow the nicks to stand clear. Since they are 58mm blades the nicks are closer to the pivots...which may make them more accessible on a 74mm frame.

[Gareth]

I have to say this having to balance out the sides is making my brain hurt.

I think if it were me I'd go for something like this: main blade+small file, orange peeler, combo tool, scissors.  Almost all of the original functions of the Executive but with the added combo tool.  In fact that sounds like a rather good SAK to me, something to have a go at myself in the future (even if you decide to do it ). 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I have to say this having to balance out the sides is making my brain hurt.

[Gareth]

I've got it.  SPARE SCISSORS!......OK, maybe not.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I've got it.  SPARE SCISSORS!......OK, maybe not.

[Gareth]

I've got it.  SPARE SCISSORS!......OK, maybe not.

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At least you can't say I'm not consistent.

[Neil]

I have to say this having to balance out the sides is making my brain hurt.

I think if it were me I'd go for something like this: main blade+small file, orange peeler, combo tool, scissors.  Almost all of the original functions of the Executive but with the added combo tool.  In fact that sounds like a rather good SAK to me, something to have a go at myself in the future (even if you decide to do it ). 

I hate to break it to you but that doesn't balance either    Things get even more fun if you try and tools from other sized SAKs 

[Gareth]

I have to say this having to balance out the sides is making my brain hurt.

I think if it were me I'd go for something like this: main blade+small file, orange peeler, combo tool, scissors.  Almost all of the original functions of the Executive but with the added combo tool.  In fact that sounds like a rather good SAK to me, something to have a go at myself in the future (even if you decide to do it ). 

I hate to break it to you but that doesn't balance either    Things get even more fun if you try and tools from other sized SAKs 

Arrrrrrrgh! 

Did I say how much I love the 84 and 91mm format?

[Neil]

That's a point.  Why not do something in 93mm 

[Gareth]

That's a point.  Why not do something in 93mm 

That at least, doesn't make my head hurt.