TiOX Madness!... in a Soldier Knife kind of way!

PTRSAK · **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2016, 03:48:22 AM

seriously, that is pretty close to the perfect set of 93mm scales right there.

God knows what I'd sell to get hold of a pair of them.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2016, 08:06:16 AM

Hey if you really want to get everyone's attention, make some 3mm and 2.5mm pivots. You'd have cash flowing out the wazoo!

Roland_KT · **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2016, 08:39:56 AM

Quote from: tattoosteve99 on June 16, 2016, 08:06:16 AM

Hey if you really want to get everyone's attention, make some 3mm and 2.5mm pivots. You'd have cash flowing out the wazoo!

Out of what material? Solid pins or tapped? Currently, Im finding that the hardened stainless pivots are great for the harder main blade side and brass for the softer implements for good action. Lately, I have been doing .126 reamed on all tools and springs but Im seriously considering 3mm pins all around since the springs are quick to ream and have less movement anyway. Reaming and honing all the tools is time consuming! Next week, If my schedule permits I will be playing around and making custom phos. bronze pivots instead of c360 brass. I also want to work on a custom 440c heat treated awl. Kind of a cross between the old style awl and the marlin spike. And then... maybe ... just maybe I'll start working on my flipper blade design... To many things!!

hiraethus · **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2016, 09:32:18 AM

15mm long x Ø3mm phosphor bronze or nickel silver with M2 tapped through hole would be perfect.

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2016, 08:37:07 PM

It would need to be hardened stainless of some sort. After awhile brass or nickel silver would distort and be unusable. These have been on the want list almost since the first mods here at mto.

Roland_KT · **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2016, 04:14:19 AM

I was able to finish this project up today. I made some .020 thick nickel silver liners to keep the tweezer, pen and toothpick in place. The plastic pull nubs needed to be modified to fit the contour of the 93mm. Heres a pic of the corner rounding end mill cutting the pen and toothpick with a scrap aluminum scale as a clamp.

A little deburring required and everything fits pretty decent. The pen slot needed to be smaller by a couple thou. However, I just bent the pen slightly and it stays in really nice. The toothpick snaps into its little groove.

Overall very pleased how this prototype went! Just a few small adjustments needed for next time, if there is such.

Monrogue · **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2016, 06:33:06 AM

magentus · **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:27:01 AM

Amazing work again!

sLaughterMed · **Reply #38 on:** June 17, 2016, 07:35:21 PM

very nice!

Syncop8r · **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2016, 10:02:09 PM

Fantastic work!

Just a question though - are there any legal issues with reproducing manufacturer's logos? I'm guessing if you are selling them there could be?

Roland_KT · **Reply #40 on:** June 18, 2016, 12:36:46 AM

Quote from: Syncop8r on June 17, 2016, 10:02:09 PM

Fantastic work!

Just a question though - are there any legal issues with reproducing manufacturer's logos? I'm guessing if you are selling them there could be?

Thank you!
The Victorinox and Wenger logo shield I wont touch. The Swiss cross or Swiss army cross has been copied alot...

jaydar · **Reply #41 on:** June 26, 2016, 02:38:15 PM

Quote from: Roland_KT on June 18, 2016, 12:36:46 AM

Quote from: Syncop8r on June 17, 2016, 10:02:09 PM
Fantastic work!

Just a question though - are there any legal issues with reproducing manufacturer's logos? I'm guessing if you are selling them there could be?

Thank you!
The Victorinox and Wenger logo shield I wont touch. The Swiss cross or Swiss army cross has been copied alot...

Stunning work ... I am sure there is no issues with crosses

looking forward to seeing more

babola · **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2016, 03:51:43 AM

Dude...

Hyatt181 · **Reply #43 on:** July 04, 2016, 04:08:59 AM

Awesome work!!
I saw them on eBay and was shocked to see these.

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Hyatt181 · **Reply #44 on:** July 04, 2016, 04:10:05 AM

I would love to see the Marlin spike reproduced.
One of my favorite implements.

Plus the addition of scales tools is incredible.

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Roland_KT · **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2016, 07:49:30 AM

Quote from: Hyatt181 on July 04, 2016, 04:10:05 AM

I would love to see the Marlin spike reproduced.
One of my favorite implements.

Plus the addition of scales tools is incredible.

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Its on my list.

Is Swiss Bianco the only place to get these?

Hyatt181 · **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2016, 11:49:25 AM

Silver new shield can be found on eBay on occasion.
Then old cross show up everyone in awhile.
Then there is what Swiss Bianco has left.

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Etherealicer · **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2016, 01:13:57 PM

Quote from: Roland_KT on July 04, 2016, 07:49:30 AM

Quote from: Hyatt181 on July 04, 2016, 04:10:05 AM
I would love to see the Marlin spike reproduced.
One of my favorite implements.

Plus the addition of scales tools is incredible.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its on my list. Is Swiss Bianco the only place to get these?

Victorinox still sells them... sadly only in Ibach at their factory store... but that is all good it means they are 10% off the original sales price. IIRC they run somewhere around 50$ for a First Mate.

multiprim · **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2016, 09:29:19 PM

Still trying to pick up all my teeth after my jaw dropped to the floor seeing all these beautiful scales.

Those ribbed cadet scales with the triangular shield are truly breathtaking. I've owned ribbed Cadet & Cadet II models. Luv the ribs. I've always wondered why Victorinox hasn't brought back a limited edition of the ribbed design. Now, there's no need.

Actually, there's something even more about the finish of these custom scales, polished/refined, solid. No longer multitools. Now, multitool "instruments" (à la Rolex, Montblanc, Cartier, etc...).

The new MacGyver series should feature some of these.

Thank you, Roland_KT. Your work has certainly kicked customization up to a whole new level, at least cosmetically, imo.

Roland_KT · **Reply #49 on:** July 06, 2016, 04:09:09 AM

Quote from: Etherealicer on July 04, 2016, 01:13:57 PM

Quote from: Roland_KT on July 04, 2016, 07:49:30 AM
Quote from: Hyatt181 on July 04, 2016, 04:10:05 AM
I would love to see the Marlin spike reproduced.
One of my favorite implements.

Plus the addition of scales tools is incredible.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Its on my list. Is Swiss Bianco the only place to get these?
Victorinox still sells them... sadly only in Ibach at their factory store... but that is all good it means they are 10% off the original sales price. IIRC they run somewhere around 50$ for a First Mate.

So do folks from the US buy them from the factory store and have them shipped over seas?
I just picked one up from Swiss Bianco, but yikes, doubt I will do too many of them at that price.

Quote from: multiprim on July 05, 2016, 09:29:19 PM

Still trying to pick up all my teeth after my jaw dropped to the floor seeing all these beautiful scales.

Those ribbed cadet scales with the triangular shield are truly breathtaking. I've owned ribbed Cadet & Cadet II models. Luv the ribs. I've always wondered why Victorinox hasn't brought back a limited edition of the ribbed design. Now, there's no need.

Actually, there's something even more about the finish of these custom scales, polished/refined, solid. No longer multitools. Now, multitool "instruments" (à la Rolex, Montblanc, Cartier, etc...).

The new MacGyver series should feature some of these.

Thank you, Roland_KT. Your work has certainly kicked customization up to a whole new level, at least cosmetically, imo.

Thanks, Yea the Cadet pattern is one of my favorites!

Roland_KT · **Reply #50 on:** July 06, 2016, 04:17:13 AM

Today I was able to break away to make a few spring tempered phosphor bronze liners for my next build. Im hoping in the next few weeks I can get all the tooling ready to make some 3mm and 2.5mm Stainless pivots!

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #51 on:** July 06, 2016, 07:12:38 AM

Quote from: Roland_KT on July 06, 2016, 04:17:13 AM

Today I was able to break away to make a few spring tempered phosphor bronze liners for my next build. Im hoping in the next few weeks I can get all the tooling ready to make some 3mm and 2.5mm Stainless pivots!

PIVOTS!! That's what we all need!