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November 16, 2019, 11:32:36 AM
I’ve replaced scales before on my Master Craftsman/Astronaut to blue + and on my Golfer to emerald +, but documented the process. So thanks to a bargain on Amazon I bought a Swiss Champ for half price, and as I have a spare set of emerald +, time to give it the T4 treatment!
All set, the tools are a PBSwisstool bradawl and the can-opener on my trusty Master Craftsman/Astronaut:
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November 16, 2019, 11:33:56 AM
First the bradawl enters the scale at a tool notch and opens the way for the can opener to finish lifting off the scale
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November 16, 2019, 11:34:44 AM
Same process on the other side
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November 16, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
Next, clean off the small bits of dwarf off, and clamp on the replacement scales with hands alone
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November 16, 2019, 11:37:41 AM
This leaves a small gap to be closed up, and as I’m no where strong enough to do it on my own, it’s time for rubber jaws on my vice
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November 16, 2019, 11:39:25 AM
Gently does it until the scales are fully home on the rivet lugs. Next put the tools back into the + scales and admire your handiwork - a T4 scaled Swiss Champ!
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November 16, 2019, 11:52:15 AM
Here’s my full set of scale chane knives - golfer with emerald +, CT34 mod with sapphire +, Master Craftsman/Astronaut with blue +, InvesTigator with Ti + scales and now the Swiss Champ with emerald +:
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November 16, 2019, 12:51:41 PM
Very nicely done and great pics Rizio!
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November 16, 2019, 02:04:10 PM
Nice work Rizio
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November 16, 2019, 04:08:03 PM
Excellent!
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November 16, 2019, 04:08:51 PM
Congratulations on your badge Rizio
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November 16, 2019, 06:11:06 PM
Those Emerald scales look sweet! Grats on the badge!
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November 16, 2019, 07:02:55 PM
Thank you so much, everyone!
Scale changing is fun, and those Emerald + scales are simply gorgeous- had to get them from the USA as I’ve no5 seen them here. New badge
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November 16, 2019, 08:26:39 PM
Congrats on badge. I love the translucent emerald scales.
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November 16, 2019, 09:18:34 PM
Thank you Sos24! They are lovely, but I’m a bit o& a green fan!
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November 16, 2019, 10:01:06 PM
Nice work Rizio! Looks like c. '99-'00 vintage scales. I always like the way those back plus scales look.
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November 16, 2019, 11:13:19 PM
Thanks for the info on dates, Kamakiri, didn’t know that they were that old, but when I saw them I bought 2 pairs - never seen knives with emerald + in UK market, I found the scales on eBay USA a few years ago. Thanks again!
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