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gb Offline craggus2000

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Elinox and scale replacement
on: October 19, 2018, 02:01:56 PM
Hi all,
I have just bought an Elinox Standard (I think) - see pictures attached...
Any ideas on date? I was thinking around 1973ish...

I wondered what people thought about replacing the scales with new cellidor ones, as the existing scales are pretty beat up.
This also mean being able to add in T&T.

Photos are from the seller as it hasn't arrived yet.

Thanks in advance
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #1 on: October 19, 2018, 02:02:26 PM
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #2 on: October 19, 2018, 02:02:50 PM
final pics...
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #3 on: October 19, 2018, 02:13:21 PM
Seems a shame to replace the original scales on the old girl. Maybe try polishing out the scratches, or selling it to someone named Fred.......wait!


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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #4 on: October 19, 2018, 04:28:40 PM
I normally would have voted to keep the original scales, but if it were mine the scrawls would drive me nuts.  What a shame that someone had to deface this knife.  Hopefully it was a child who didn't know better.  Anyway, I'd have to replace these scales, but I'd look for a set that didn't have the scale tools to keep the original Standard look as much as possible. 

Side thought:  shouldn't this knife have a grooved corkscrew?

Good luck with whatever you decide. 
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #5 on: October 19, 2018, 04:56:32 PM
I'd say contact Victorinox. Maybe they can recover the scales, so as to keep the original shield.

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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #6 on: October 19, 2018, 06:07:28 PM
Second vote for a little polishing.  Be careful on the front scale near the shield.
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #7 on: October 19, 2018, 07:57:40 PM
Quote from: Myron on October 19, 2018, 04:28:40 PM
Side thought:  shouldn't this knife have a grooved corkscrew?
No. The Elinox/economy line moved to corkscrews without grooves around 1973.

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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #8 on: October 19, 2018, 09:29:44 PM
If I go down the polishing /recovery route, they look like nylon scales so how is best to go about it?
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Re: Elinox and scale replacement
Reply #9 on: October 19, 2018, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: MiniChamp on October 19, 2018, 07:57:40 PM
No. The Elinox/economy line moved to corkscrews without grooves around 1973.

Huh, you learn something every day.  Thanks.
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