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Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?

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us Offline ChopperCharles

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Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
on: June 26, 2019, 12:31:13 AM
I have a brand new Ranger 70, with the full-length file. I'm thinking about snagging a Ranger Wood and combining them. Perhaps even with the screwdriver and pliers from a 120mm ranger.   I think I paid $100 for the Ranger 70, $100 for my Swiss Buck with the pliers and driver, and a ranger wood is around $70. I'll probably need one more 130mm donor to make the proper length backspring to use the pliers and driver. That's a lot of dime to make a personalized knife. Not sure it's worth it.

Still not sure why Victorinox doesn't make more variations to the 130mm platform. Basically, my ideal 130mm knife has a long large inline phillips driver that fits under a nice pair of scissors, ala the 111mm (but not a #00 driver, make it a normal driver). Then an OHO plain-edged blade, a saw, a full-sized file, and both openers. Preferably with wooden scales. Getting anywhere near that is quite an expensive endeavor. I can do it, it's only money... but at that point maybe it's better to carry a multiool and a Ranger Wood.... but damn that does drag down the pants.

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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 02:14:06 AM
Is it crazy, no not at all. If you can afford it and it will make you happy... do it.   :tu:   :like:

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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 10:19:23 AM
Quote from: zoidberg on June 26, 2019, 02:14:06 AM
Is it crazy, no not at all. If you can afford it and it will make you happy... do it.   :tu:   :like:
:iagree: Would love to see it done Charles
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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 10:31:15 AM
You would have to be crazy to want to mod it.
But if you didn't mod it, you would be crazy to miss the opportunity.  :facepalm:
Since either way is crazy, do it if you want!
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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #4 on: June 26, 2019, 10:33:23 AM
Wrong subforum to ask the right question...there is no crazy here.  >:D :popcorn: 
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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #5 on: June 26, 2019, 10:44:04 AM
Quote from: comis on June 26, 2019, 10:33:23 AM
Wrong subforum to ask the right question...there is no crazy here.  >:D :popcorn:
:rofl:  :iagree:
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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #6 on: June 26, 2019, 05:15:22 PM
Personally, given their scarcity, yes. I'd look out for something someone absolutely trashed to use as mod fodder.
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Re: Is it crazy to mod a brand new Ranger 70?
Reply #7 on: June 26, 2019, 06:09:45 PM
Quote from: cody6268 on June 26, 2019, 05:15:22 PM
Personally, given their scarcity, yes. I'd look out for something someone absolutely trashed to use as mod fodder.

That's what I'm kinda thinking. I haven't used it at all, it's so pristine and nice that it doesn't feel like I want to use it at all. It helps that it only has a blade and saw and pliers with no openers... I don't like the 130mm pliers and I need openers...   I mean, it doesn't work for me, so I kinda want to mod it. But it's rare and expensive, so I kinda want to either hold on to it or sell it.

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