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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: jaydar on March 03, 2011, 05:03:42 PM

Title: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jaydar on March 03, 2011, 05:03:42 PM: Afternoon,

I am getting another SAK soldier repaired /refurbished but this time the blade needs replacing , Now I could pick most any steel for this but I thought what the hell cant be many damascus/damasteel soldiers around :) well not without alox scales.

So any ideas for a scale material that will suit the blade :)

Not sure on the pattern yet but I am sure it will be pretty :)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jaydar on March 03, 2011, 06:02:42 PM: A few pics

Carbon Fiber
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_6l7-MZ4ZNVs/TWEEWMs19PI/AAAAAAAABwE/cT6n5k3gghA/s912/P1130436.JPG)
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/DSC01423.jpg)

Orange
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_6l7-MZ4ZNVs/TW6Avko6zeI/AAAAAAAAB1w/BqE_Lkxk4qQ/IMGP4131.jpg)

Desert Ironwood
Fraid no pic of a SAK yet as it is hard to find DI that will handle the springs on the old SAK (But one is coming :) ) so one of Russell's handmades is standing in :)

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/IMGP2735.jpg)

Black G10

Same issue so a very random shot of some black G10 used on a spyderco UKPK

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Basemetal/UKPK/ukpk-4.jpg)

Oh and just to open up the "other" option

One he did in buffalo horn. (sadly not for me :) )
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/DSC00023.jpg)

and one in bocote

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/DSC00079.jpg)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: Zed on March 03, 2011, 06:26:01 PM: One he did in buffalo horn. (sadly not for me :) )
(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/DSC00023.jpg)

and one in bocote

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/DSC00079.jpg)
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i like the buffalo horn and the bobcote
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: Gareth on March 03, 2011, 06:54:02 PM: I looked at the list of your options and thought "this is a knife that's going to work in black" so went for the G10. Then I saw the buffalo and knew that was the one. :tu:
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: Sparky415 on March 03, 2011, 09:53:41 PM: Quote from: Gareth on March 03, 2011, 06:54:02 PM
I looked at the list of your options and thought "this is a knife that's going to work in black" so went for the G10. Then I saw the buffalo and knew that was the one. :tu:

+1 …...or Cream/White :ahhh
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: Neil on March 04, 2011, 12:38:24 AM: Tricky :think:

I've gone with black G10 but really... I think I'd start a poll :P
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jaydar on March 07, 2011, 05:05:02 PM: Russell Just finished one in Ironwood :) ... Normal not damascus :)

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/russwh_2008/IMGP4187.jpg)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: ICanFixThat on March 08, 2011, 02:58:27 AM: Ouch! Those are all really Great!
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jzmtl on March 08, 2011, 03:18:04 AM: I'd go for ironwood or horn, slightly prefer the latter.
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jaydar on March 14, 2011, 04:17:28 PM: Thanks all for the feed back :)

OK as I have not got one in Buffalo Horn I think I will go for that
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.....however I have had another idea , I have a mint victorinox with no year and as these knifes are designed so the blades can be replaced I may go for the option of a standard fiber handle with the Damascus blade.

I can use the plain blade in the horn one :)

It would be an odd choice to pull apart a perfect vintage soldier but I am tempted :)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: ICanFixThat on March 20, 2011, 01:27:39 AM: I like the idea of the fiber handled knife with a Damascus blade and the clean blade with Black Buffalo sounds awesome too. I like your sensibilities.

Question: when you say the knives are made to have their blades replaced, what do you mean exactly?
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: jaydar on March 20, 2011, 10:52:37 PM: Quote from: ICanFixThat on March 20, 2011, 01:27:39 AM
I like the idea of the fiber handled knife with a Damascus blade and the clean blade with Black Buffalo sounds awesome too. I like your sensibilities.

Question: when you say the knives are made to have their blades replaced, what do you mean exactly?

just that the main blade is pinned in the bolster so the bolster pin can be removed without damaging the scales of course if they try to be clever and replace the front pin with brass it does not look so clever :)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_6l7-MZ4ZNVs/TYZ2OykcdoI/AAAAAAAAB7U/x4gq3bU1zAI/s576/1000000498.JPG)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: Neil on March 22, 2011, 07:10:27 PM: I don't know. It shows a bit more of its history in a way :)
Title: Re: Possible Scale material for a special refurbishment of a 1940's soldier
Post by: NutSAK on March 31, 2011, 06:22:54 PM: jaydar, who is doing this for you? I have a '39 Elsener that is just DIEING for a refurb.

pm me if need be. Thanks!