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Another classic mod you need to know about

ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

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Another classic mod you need to know about
on: April 06, 2018, 10:59:05 PM
You think you know about modded ALOX?  Some time ago I told you all about a pioneer (no pun intended) in the Modding Hall of Fame named Bill, and some of you knew him, many of you didn’t.  Well, here’s another name you probably don’t know, but you wish you did- Scott Kiser.

Scott used to post in the old SOSAK forum over on Knifeforums, and I got to know him reasonably well, and we worked together on a few projects, including at least one to benefit our good friend Felinevet Tim.  If you have any idea what I am talking about, then you probably knew him better as Knifecoop.

Back then ALOX modding was very new, and most mods were relatively simple scale mods- fancy woods carved out and applied in place of the simple cellidor slabs, but Scott wanted to take things further.  He wanted to make a SAK that was truly his, and to be honest, I haven’t seen anyone do anything like this ever since.
Now, thanks to a trade, I have one of my very own to share with you, and so, I would like to take this moment to introduce you all to….



The Old School Farmer

These were not inexpensive mod jobs, but Scott used to sell them through his website at the Knife Co-Operative.  I know a few people that had them, and I would imagine most of them still have them as this would not be a knife they could replace easily, if ever.  In fact, they are so rare that I even forgot they existed until this most recent trade, where it was offered up amongst a pile of other things.



When I saw it, I knew instantly what it was, and I simply HAD to have it.  Thankfully the person I traded with is someone I trust, which is good because anyone even slightly shady could have taken me for a whole heck of a lot!



Basically it is a Victorinox Farmer model done up with horn handles and nickel silver bolsters in the style of the Traditional American slippies like Case, Queen, Imperial, Schatt & Morgan etc, only with Victorinox parts and quality mixed in.



And, it is basically unused- I don’t think the previous owner, who has had it for approximately ten years (around the time Scott was active!) ever did much with it.
But now it’s here, and it’s mine… all mine…. My precioussssss

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 11:08:59 PM
That is a beatiful SAK!

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #2 on: April 06, 2018, 11:09:43 PM
Wow! That's a beauty!


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #3 on: April 06, 2018, 11:20:54 PM
Awesome mod! Lucky sod!
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #4 on: April 06, 2018, 11:27:31 PM
Awesome find buddy, those things are hard to come by!

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #5 on: April 06, 2018, 11:51:03 PM
Great knife with a great story!

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #6 on: April 06, 2018, 11:51:25 PM
Wow!  What a beauty!  :like:
Congrats on owning such a sentimental treasure.  :cheers:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #7 on: April 07, 2018, 12:03:24 AM
Great looking knife!

Here's another old Knifecoop piece, a Recruit Old School.

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #8 on: April 07, 2018, 12:12:07 AM
Def, that looks like a fantastic knife. Well done, you!  :drool:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #9 on: April 07, 2018, 12:15:04 AM
 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Man that thing is beautiful!
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #10 on: April 07, 2018, 12:47:52 AM
That would be a great knife even without the Vic parts. :like:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #11 on: April 07, 2018, 12:56:37 AM
True craftsmanship.


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #12 on: April 07, 2018, 11:25:37 AM
:drool: :gimme:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #13 on: April 07, 2018, 04:39:28 PM
a talented modder  :salute: :like: :like:
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #14 on: April 07, 2018, 05:56:46 PM
Sweet !
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #15 on: April 07, 2018, 06:33:49 PM
Nice to see craftsmanship at it's best  :drool: :like: :like:
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #16 on: April 07, 2018, 07:13:03 PM
I love it!!
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #17 on: April 07, 2018, 10:26:08 PM

The Old School Farmer


Def

Congratulations on the acquisition!

That is a really good looking knife Grant! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #18 on: April 07, 2018, 10:27:15 PM
Great looking knife!

Here's another old Knifecoop piece, a Recruit Old School.

Cool knife ColoSwiss! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #19 on: April 07, 2018, 10:53:20 PM
That is beautiful. Too bad you can’t get them now.


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #20 on: April 08, 2018, 03:22:56 AM
Great looking knife!

Here's another old Knifecoop piece, a Recruit Old School.

I should have known you would have one!

I know Terry (NutSAK) has one, and Inky has two or three, but those are the only ones out there that I am aware of.

That is beautiful. Too bad you can’t get them now.


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I'd just be happy knowing where Scott is these days, and letting him know that I wish him all the best in whatever he's up to.   :tu:

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #21 on: April 09, 2018, 03:57:04 AM
Here's a couple more from Knifecoop
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #22 on: April 09, 2018, 04:26:22 AM
Wow :dd: Those are awesome :o They are the best of both worlds to me :like: They fill the trad folder niche and the quality of Vic niche :gimme: :like: :like: Someone needs to start this type of modding up again and they would do great at it :ahhh :tu:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #23 on: April 09, 2018, 05:27:26 AM
That is a crazy-awesome mod. Wow.

 :tu:

I kind of waffle on whether or not I like bolsters on knives. My first pocket knife was a little Buck with brass bolsters. So, some of them I like, some I don't. The stainless bolsters on this thing look amazing.


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #24 on: April 09, 2018, 01:04:14 PM
Wow :dd: Those are awesome :o They are the best of both worlds to me :like: They fill the trad folder niche and the quality of Vic niche :gimme: :like: :like: Someone needs to start this type of modding up again and they would do great at it :ahhh :tu:

I would imagine there is a crap load f work involved in these, which I assume is why it didn't catch on with the larger modding community.  Some of the guys out there that claim to be SAK modders can't even peen pins properly, so I can't see them going to the effort to work the bone and bolsters properly either.

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #25 on: April 09, 2018, 01:51:53 PM
these SAKs are really top notch, as Poncho said they combine the best of both worlds  :tu:
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MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #26 on: April 09, 2018, 03:21:29 PM
Wow :dd: Those are awesome :o They are the best of both worlds to me :like: They fill the trad folder niche and the quality of Vic niche :gimme: :like: :like: Someone needs to start this type of modding up again and they would do great at it :ahhh :tu:

I would imagine there is a crap load f work involved in these, which I assume is why it didn't catch on with the larger modding community.  Some of the guys out there that claim to be SAK modders can't even peen pins properly, so I can't see them going to the effort to work the bone and bolsters properly either.

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They are  definitely among my top ten favorite saks.  He pinned them, I mean peened them  I mean nailed em'.Properly :think:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #27 on: April 09, 2018, 06:27:14 PM
Here's a couple more from Knifecoop

Those are really cool inkster! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #28 on: April 09, 2018, 06:48:50 PM
Been a long time since I have seen a Knifecoop mod. Such works of art.
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Re: Another classic mod you need to know about
Reply #29 on: April 10, 2018, 03:22:59 AM
Been a long time since I have seen a Knifecoop mod. Such works of art.

Yeah, it really is something.

I have never been a big fan of traditional slip joints but these really appealed to me for obvious reasons.

Wherever Scott is I hope he knows how much his work is appreciated!

Def
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