Leatherman Wingman Scissors.

[zoidberg]

A couple months back I transplanted the Wingman scissors to the Charge.

However I was not impressed. They didn't cut very well at all. Just pushing fishing line out the front.

I came up with an idea to improve them. This idea was put off for weeks until today. As I started the hack I decided to change the idea a little to better show the difference between the stock and hacked blades. So instead of taking a little from both blades I took a lot from one of them.

And the result?

The scissors work much better. Cuts through the fishing line with ease. Not bad for half an hours work.

[zoidberg]

First I used the grinder.

[zoidberg]

Followed by a chainsaw file and then the Charge file.

[zoidberg]

Didn't lose any blade length.

[zoidberg]

And that is it really. My last hack for 2014. I hope you all enjoyed the pics.

[babola]

Nice one, bro'!   

My Mini-Surge project has been pushed deep into January. Will most likely do the same mod on the scissors. 

[Breezy12]

love the mod, and love the pics!

do you think the asymmetric blades improved the cutting performance, or was the improvement just due to the new edge you put on the scissor blades? do you think it would have been the same improvement if you had taken a small amount of material off of both blades? what if you just filed both sides?

so many questions!

I suppose I should just try some of these myself.

nice work, my friend.

[zoidberg]

Nice one, bro'!   

My Mini-Surge project has been pushed deep into January. Will most likely do the same mod on the scissors. 

Thanks.    Can't wait to see what you do. 

[zoidberg]

love the mod, and love the pics!

do you think the asymmetric blades improved the cutting performance, or was the improvement just due to the new edge you put on the scissor blades? do you think it would have been the same improvement if you had taken a small amount of material off of both blades? what if you just filed both sides?

so many questions!

I suppose I should just try some of these myself.

nice work, my friend.

I think the improvement comes from the reduced cutting angle.
I didn't change the grind at all.
I would recommend taking a little off both sides like I had originally planned.

[mrynnr]

And that is it really. My last hack for 2014. I hope you all enjoyed the pics.

i want to see everything opened

[Etherealicer]

I'm slow today, took me a while to realize what you did (that and I don't own a Wingman).

Nice work

[Breezy12]

love the mod, and love the pics!

do you think the asymmetric blades improved the cutting performance, or was the improvement just due to the new edge you put on the scissor blades? do you think it would have been the same improvement if you had taken a small amount of material off of both blades? what if you just filed both sides?

so many questions!

I suppose I should just try some of these myself.

nice work, my friend.

I think the improvement comes from the reduced cutting angle.
I didn't change the grind at all.
I would recommend taking a little off both sides like I had originally planned.

I'll give that a shot the next time I put Wingman scissors in a mod. (hopefully soon... I have plans, just haven't found time yet...)

[HarleyXJGuy]

You make the kiddo help Lobster boy?

[Syncop8r]

Shhhhhh! Social Services are monitoring Zoidberg's threads after a tip-off.

[zoidberg]

You make the kiddo help Lobster boy?

Not this time, she was out riding her horse.

[zoidberg]

Shhhhhh! Social Services are monitoring Zoidberg's threads after a tip-off.

You said you wouldn't tell on me. 

[zoidberg]

i want to see everything opened

You will have to settle for a night pic.

[mrynnr]

i want to see everything opened

You will have to settle for a night pic.

ohhhhh that is nice!

[firiki]

^ Yes, it is ^

[zoidberg]

Thanks you two. 

[JAfromMn]

Nice pic and mod Doc Z

[zoidberg]

Nice pic and mod Doc Z

Thanks brother. 

[Kampfer]

love the mod, and love the pics!

do you think the asymmetric blades improved the cutting performance, or was the improvement just due to the new edge you put on the scissor blades? do you think it would have been the same improvement if you had taken a small amount of material off of both blades? what if you just filed both sides?

so many questions!

I suppose I should just try some of these myself.

nice work, my friend.

I think the improvement comes from the reduced cutting angle.
I didn't change the grind at all.
I would recommend taking a little off both sides like I had originally planned.

I'll give that a shot the next time I put Wingman scissors in a mod. (hopefully soon... I have plans, just haven't found time yet...)

Keep me posted on your success, Mini-Surge scissors need some improvement. 

[NKlamerus]

What kind and size line were you trying to cut?

[Breezy12]

love the mod, and love the pics!

do you think the asymmetric blades improved the cutting performance, or was the improvement just due to the new edge you put on the scissor blades? do you think it would have been the same improvement if you had taken a small amount of material off of both blades? what if you just filed both sides?

so many questions!

I suppose I should just try some of these myself.

nice work, my friend.

I think the improvement comes from the reduced cutting angle.
I didn't change the grind at all.
I would recommend taking a little off both sides like I had originally planned.

I'll give that a shot the next time I put Wingman scissors in a mod. (hopefully soon... I have plans, just haven't found time yet...)

Keep me posted on your success, Mini-Surge scissors need some improvement.

will do.

[zoidberg]

What kind and size line were you trying to cut?

I'm guessing it is a 20lb mono.

[ducttapetech]

Nice work on the scissors Zman!

Nate

[zoidberg]

Thanks Nate. 

[Yondering]

I too, have put Wingman scissors on my charge, but I’m not satisfied with my work because they don’t lock in the open position like they should. Can you enlighten me on how you did the mod?

[zoidberg]

Welcome to the boards Yondering.   

For liner lock issues check out the pics over here. https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68126.msg1499585.html#msg1499585

If it's not that then maybe take a pic of what is happening.