Swiss tool RS for £17

Neil · **Reply #60 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:56:22 PM

Its worth having a crack.

Somebody must have already done it.

Just got to find a link

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #61 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:01:12 PM

Quote from: NKB on July 24, 2008, 10:56:22 PM

Its worth having a crack.

Somebody must have already done it. Just got to find a link

Neil

I think appletreeman was going to mod the locks on a Spirit, but I don't know how far along he got with the project

Neil · **Reply #62 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:21:18 PM

I think he sold it but that might have been another, or I could just have dreamt it all, that happens

I've disabled the lock but that leaves a bit of a half arsed tool unless I can increase the snap

I've been reading up on spring steels today

Not got me very far though, the stuff I've read seems to suggest that unless you've all the right techno widgets getting the steel to do just what you want isn't really doable. I'd so love that to be wrong! I've other ideas, so we'll see. I'm certainly not making any promises though.

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #63 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:24:47 PM

I know a little bit about tempering, and I don't envy you your task mate

I think the main problem as you say will be to stop the tool's from just flopping about

I seem to recall Bob and I think Spooney having a length chat about springs a long time ago

, might be worth droping them a pm

Steel Blade · **Reply #64 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:32:36 PM

Micky, didn't you and your Uncle look at the OHT with the intention of doing something similar. Found the spring was too weak or something like that.

Bob

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #65 on:** July 24, 2008, 11:37:24 PM

Quote from: Steel Blade on July 24, 2008, 11:32:36 PM

Micky, didn't you and your Uncle look at the OHT with the intention of doing something similar. Found the spring was too weak or something like that.

Bob

He's not actually my uncle

,(his nickname is Unka Colin

) and yeah we did and we found it impossibe to make it a genuine slippie as the back springs were far too weak to hold the blade open (being lighted to facilitate OH) but the original 111mm have got just about strong enough springs to turn them into decent slippies

Neil · **Reply #66 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:31:49 AM

Quote from: micky d on July 24, 2008, 11:37:24 PM

Quote from: Steel Blade on July 24, 2008, 11:32:36 PM
Micky, didn't you and your Uncle look at the OHT with the intention of doing something similar. Found the spring was too weak or something like that.

Bob
He's not actually my uncle ,(his nickname is Unka Colin ) and yeah we did and we found it impossibe to make it a genuine slippie as the back springs were far too weak to hold the blade open (being lighted to facilitate OH) but the original 111mm have got just about strong enough springs to turn them into decent slippies

I think Dave's (SporK) modded some 111mm knives to do away with the lock.
And if the blades were under 3" we'd be well away. <measures blade> Actually it wouldn't look that daft with a slightly shortened blade. Ooh, something else to have a play with

Neil

Steel Blade · **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:39:48 AM

I have a feeling he did it for PWork and he used a liner lock scale to replace a side lock scale, or something like that. I may of course be talking rubbish (it has been known)

Bob

Neil · **Reply #68 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:54:42 AM

That sounds about right (not the talking rubbish bit). I've just had a rummage through my scrap box and found a very distressed looking Outrider, the blade's seen a hard life and some vicious sharpening attempts, so I'll have no qualms in butchering it a bit further

I'm not sure there's any great advantage to having a non-locking, shortened 111mm Vic. to just carrying a 93mm knife but I think I'll have a play, just because

Neil

AndyTiedye · **Reply #69 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:12:16 AM

The shortened 111 would still be a bit longer than a 93. 108's were just under the wire for you, so you shouldn't have to shorten very much.

Dunc · **Reply #70 on:** July 27, 2008, 04:54:54 PM

£17

So are they still selling them ? Am I right in saying they are Doing the RS ? If anyone wants a Std ( mint ) I'll Swap for an RS in very good nick .

Dunc

Steel Blade · **Reply #71 on:** July 27, 2008, 05:35:03 PM

Hi Dunc,

Mine is still on back-order (fingers crossed) and last time I looked they were no longer advertising it. Yes, it was the RS model.

Regards

Bob

Steel Blade · **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:36:44 PM

I just received this email from 7dayshop.com. It says it all.

Thank you for your recent internet order.
We are now out of stock of the following item,
and do not expect to obtain further stocks.

VIC30326N - Victorinox Penknife - SwissTool RS with Nylon Case

This item has therefore been cancelled from your order.

You have not been charged for this item, and
the other items on your order - if any - will be with you soon.

Kind regards,
Customer Services

7dayshop.com
-----------------------------------------------

Guess it was too good a deal to last

Bob

Roadie · **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:37:59 PM

Yup i just got that email too

Oh well not lost any money, would have been nice though $:-\$

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:40:42 PM

I'm gutted for you fella's, it was a little too good to be true I supose

Well back to good old rip off britain again

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