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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: gerleatherberman on January 26, 2018, 03:52:22 AM

Title: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 26, 2018, 03:52:22 AM
I have been wanting to update the look of my XLT for some time. Found some silvertech scales and changed them out. It doesn't look as good as I was imagining, but I'm digging the new look! :)

I'll hold onto the ruby scales in case I need to swap them back, but the silvertech is a nice change from the ruby.

Before and after pics.
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 26, 2018, 03:53:06 AM
Tools out.  :)
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Post by: Butch on January 26, 2018, 03:56:44 AM
 :tu: :like: :climber:
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Post by: pa_strunk on January 26, 2018, 04:36:26 AM
Nice  :tu:
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Post by: Smashie on January 26, 2018, 04:47:49 AM
 :like:
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Post by: gerleatherberman on January 26, 2018, 03:43:52 PM
Thank you, guys! :cheers:
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Post by: Reinier on January 26, 2018, 04:34:16 PM
Very nice!
Too bad those aren't plus scales :(
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Post by: dks on January 26, 2018, 05:43:06 PM
Nice

I assumed from the title that Victorinox was coming out with a newer model :)
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Post by: Barry Rowland on January 26, 2018, 08:52:15 PM
Nice job!!!
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Post by: Wspeed on January 26, 2018, 09:08:43 PM
That XLT is sweet  :like:
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 27, 2018, 02:58:54 AM
Thank y'all!

Reinier,
Couldn't find any plus 91mm ST scales, but can live without the hard to use micro-pen(I have pens in two pockets anyway. :tu:
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: Reinier on January 27, 2018, 07:22:49 AM

Reinier,
Couldn't find any plus 91mm ST scales

Yes they don't exist :)
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 27, 2018, 02:06:43 PM

Reinier,
Couldn't find any plus 91mm ST scales

Yes they don't exist :)
That explains why hours of looking didn't pan out. :rofl:
Thank you for the info !
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: Gath on January 27, 2018, 07:54:51 PM
Well, you would think there were SilverTech plus scales as there is a Silvertech SwissChamp, but it doesn't have them either.

It is also interesting to note that SilverTech as a scale variation model number is
1.6794.T7 while wood scales with all scale tools is 1.6794.69, while translucent is 1.6795.T compared to the standard 1.6795 for plain red cellidor.
personally I find it odd that they chose such inconsistent codes in respect to tool variations yet decided to change model codes for some rather than just the "colour code".
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: Reinier on January 27, 2018, 09:44:21 PM
Well, you would think there were SilverTech plus scales as there is a Silvertech SwissChamp, but it doesn't have them either.

It is also interesting to note that SilverTech as a scale variation model number is
1.6794.T7 while wood scales with all scale tools is 1.6794.69, while translucent is 1.6795.T compared to the standard 1.6795 for plain red cellidor.
personally I find it odd that they chose such inconsistent codes in respect to tool variations yet decided to change model codes for some rather than just the "colour code".

You are aware that the last digit represents the number of scale tools, right? 5 is inlcuding the pen which Silvertech scales don't have.
1.6794.69 doesn't either.
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: Gath on January 27, 2018, 10:12:37 PM
Oops seems to have gone crosseyed, it is mentioned on the tool list, should have doubted my eye quality sooner than Victorinox quality.
Well anyway, shows that confusion is indeed understandable. :facepalm:





Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: Reinier on January 27, 2018, 10:16:29 PM
:)
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Post by: cdrwilson on January 28, 2018, 02:46:09 AM
Very sexy! I've wanted to get some Swiss Bianco Plus scales and do a Swisschamp/Swisschamp XLT with Ti or Copper Plus scales.
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on January 28, 2018, 06:14:26 AM
Thanks y'all! Your knowledge of SAK scales is impressive! :tu:

Very sexy! I've wanted to get some Swiss Bianco Plus scales and do a Swisschamp/Swisschamp XLT with Ti or Copper Plus scales.

Thank ya! Ti or Copper would be a lovely contrast. :drool:
I opted for the ST scales, because they were a good deal and looked sexy and slick. They were difficult to put on(wound up using a piece of soft leather and a rubber mallet to get them flush), so they will probably break if I remove them. This XLT will be silvertech for a long time to come. :)
My older SAKs don't take scale swaps as easily as my newer ones, but it worked. :)
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Post by: Kev D on February 15, 2019, 08:43:22 AM
Badge awarded, congrats  :tu:
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Post by: Wspeed on February 15, 2019, 12:53:00 PM
Congratulations on your badge GLBM  :cheers: :like:
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Post by: gerleatherberman on February 15, 2019, 03:15:18 PM
Badge awarded, congrats  :tu:
Thank you very much, Kev! :salute:

Congratulations on your badge GLBM  :cheers: :like:
Thank you much, W! :cheers:
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Post by: Rapidray on February 15, 2019, 05:49:04 PM
Congratulations!  :cheers:
Title: Re: SwissChamp XLT Facelift. :)
Post by: gerleatherberman on February 15, 2019, 06:53:41 PM
Congratulations!  :cheers:
Thank you, Ray! :cheers: