SAK Implements and modding

[Splat]

So I wrote in another thread about my wanting a wood saw on my Cybertool 34. I don't need the heft and other implements the Cybertool 41 has so maybe a mod was in order.

So I was just over at Vic's Toolfinder trying to see the differences in shape of various SAK implements. I'm having a hard time seeing what minor differences there are. NKB/Neil wrote, "You're going to have to use a combo tool in place of the little blade.  As Gareth says, the bottle opener is too thick and its crimped the wrong way."  I thought most of a SAK's implements were combo tools.....?  What is meant by different crimps? How would I know if an implement will fit.... just by trying I guess eh?

[Freudian Frog]

By trying, and by asking the more experienced modders around. They've already tried.

[Benner]

So I wrote in another thread about my wanting a wood saw on my Cybertool 34. I don't need the heft and other implements the Cybertool 41 has so maybe a mod was in order.

So I was just over at Vic's Toolfinder trying to see the differences in shape of various SAK implements. I'm having a hard time seeing what minor differences there are. NKB/Neil wrote, "You're going to have to use a combo tool in place of the little blade.  As Gareth says, the bottle opener is too thick and its crimped the wrong way."  I thought most of a SAK's implements were combo tools.....?  What is meant by different crimps? How would I know if an implement will fit.... just by trying I guess eh?

The combo tool is a tool which is actually called "a combo tool".  It is a bottle opener and can opener in one.  Great space saver, but TBH it is jack of none. 

[Splat]

There is no Combo tool listed in implements in Vic's Tool Finder. Is this a discontinued implement, Ben?

[Benner]

There is no Combo tool listed in implements in Vic's Tool Finder. Is this a discontinued implement, Ben?

I doubt it  .  I'll find you a pic.

[Benner]

This has the combo on it;

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

There is no Combo tool listed in implements in Vic's Tool Finder. Is this a discontinued implement, Ben?

No it's still in production

[Gareth]

The only one you'll find on a 91mm knife is on the Compact.  It is used on a few more of the 84mm knives like the Waiter and Bantam.  The problem with them though is the pin hole is smaller so you would have to drill it out to fit.  A word of warning; you can't just use a normal drill bit, the tools are to hard, you would need to use a harder bit (the name escapes me for the moment) or you could soften the tool as Scibeer did here http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=220&Itemid=35 but I think that would weaken the combo tool to much.  I like using the combo tool as a space saver and I think it is a shame it isn't used more.  It can also be seen on retired SAKs like the Yeoman and Scientist.  Best of luck, it sound like a great Mod. 

[Neil]

I've just tried to take a photo to show what I meant by "the crimp" but its didn't make it any clearer.  If you look at a bottle opener it has two sides, one is slanted the other is flat.  If you put the can opener opposite the blade the flat edge is up against the blade instead of the sloped side.

For all I know "crimp" is the wrong word, but its all I have 

That should be clear as mud now

Neil

[NutSAK]

For all I know "crimp" is the wrong word, but its all I have 

"Crink" is the term used on SOSAK for what you are describing.

[Neil]

Crink!  That's what I meant

I new I was close

Neil

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I knew what you meant Neil...sort of...

[Neil]

I should have just stuck with, "no it won't fit, use combi tool, don't believe me, then try it " 

Neil

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

...that along with a reflecto-photo

[Gareth]

There is no Combo tool listed in implements in Vic's Tool Finder. Is this a discontinued implement, Ben?

There are lots of flaws with the tool finder.  It doesn't list the back mounted Phillips, it won't tell you about the Compact or the Mechanic, it lists some of the 111mm range but not all etc.  That's just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are more. 

[Neil]

...that along with a reflecto-photo

Stop it right now bad SporK bad 

Neil

[Tarrodemierda]

So I wrote in another thread about my wanting a wood saw on my Cybertool 34. I don't need the heft and other implements the Cybertool 41 has so maybe a mod was in order.

So I was just over at Vic's Toolfinder trying to see the differences in shape of various SAK implements. I'm having a hard time seeing what minor differences there are. NKB/Neil wrote, "You're going to have to use a combo tool in place of the little blade.  As Gareth says, the bottle opener is too thick and its crimped the wrong way."  I thought most of a SAK's implements were combo tools.....?  What is meant by different crimps? How would I know if an implement will fit.... just by trying I guess eh?

The combo tool is a tool which is actually called "a combo tool".  It is a bottle opener and can opener in one.  Great space saver, but TBH it is jack of none. 

eh

ive been waitin to get my combo tool to replace one layer of openers by addin the combo opener to same layer with main blade which in my case is the small electrician blade.i have used the combo tool and it performs but as they say,its combo,and not as good as dedicaded tools but makes the tool more combact.and i really dont use anythin of it,as much as i use the can opener function of that combo,the flathead is coming more rare all the time and bottles can be opened with about anythin from jaws to rocks.