Multitool.org Forum
Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: MultiMat on May 01, 2009, 08:52:10 AM
-
Thanks to all you merchants of poverty :pok: :pok: :D :D , the Swisschamp found it's way onto my must have list ::) ::) :D :D.
So when I got my Gerber Recoil I noticed the seller also sold lots of SAK's , he did not have any Swisschamps for sale but I thought I would ask if he had any 'out back' :D, he had X3 :o :D. So for $28us I thought what the heck , it's what I do (attract tools that do more than one thing :D).
Initially I thought wow you are a wide old sucker, I always think of a hamburger with the lot when looking at the Swisschamps side profile :D :D. As I inspected it , a mighty challenge as it was filthy & full of grit, the wide one was quite neglected externally & internally had a twisted screw driver >:(.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302556.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302556.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302528.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302528.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302532.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302532.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302533.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302533.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302537.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302537.jpg) (http://[IMG)
After consulting with DR NKB(SAK Trauma Consultant Surgeon) a plan of action was enacted. Neil chucked this thread my way http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=27684.0 (http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=27684.0) courtesy of Tinman. The fellow in the thread must of worked for NASA at one stage , he falls on 'the thorough side of the fence' ::) :D. I modified his approach a little/lot. I started of with a 360 grit wet/dry sandpaper sanding down the scales one way like I was patting a cat (not a back & forth sanding motion). I graduated too a 600 grit paper using the same sanding action & then finished it with a 1200 grit paper. Ideally the finishing sanding would of been done with a 2000+ wet/dry sandpaper but I could not find any at the 3 hardware stores I went too :ahhh.I then finished with a automotive polish ,the plastic polish the other fella used costs around $30 here in OZ :o :o
The finished product
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302540.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302540.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302541.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302541.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302546.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302546.jpg) (http://[IMG)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302547.jpg[/img]](http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Swisschamp%20and%20Recoil/S6302547.jpg) (http://[IMG)
I am well chuffed with the results & have a real soft spot for my Swiss Army 'Big Mac'. I would like to get a sheath for it at some stage. ::) :D :D
-
There's a labour of love. Me I'd have swapped the scales but then where would the job satisfaction come from :D Nice work Mat :tu: Hope it serves you well.
:pok: Now gimme big mac fries to go (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Wm4qXC_j4) ;)
Neil
-
Great job Mat, far more work than I've ever put into polishing scales and a far better result. :tu: Did you manage to sort out the driver?
-
What ???
A NIB Swiss champ for 28USD....:P :D
BTW what polish did you use?
-
Great job Mat, far more work than I've ever put into polishing scales and a far better result. :tu: Did you manage to sort out the driver?
Project 'straight & narrow' will hopefully get off the ground tomorrow ;)
What ???
A NIB Swiss champ for 28USD....:P :D
BTW what polish did you use?
Tinman I tried everything I had :o :o ::) :D. 3 car polishes I have had for over 10 years ::) ::) :D. I did buy a cheap Kitten brand polishing wax NO.1 . That was not fine enough really. Ideally I would of had a 2000+ grit paper & a finishing type polish.
There's a labour of love. Me I'd have swapped the scales but then where would the job satisfaction come from :D Nice work Mat :tu: Hope it serves you well.
:pok: Now gimme big mac fries to go (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Wm4qXC_j4) ;)
Neil
Thanks for your help Neil :cheers: :cheers: :D
-
WoWzers! nice job :cheers:
do you do shoes? :pok: ;)
-
WoWzers! nice job :cheers:
do you do shoes? :pok: ;)
I believe he does, so long as they're red :P
Neil
-
Top job that Matt :tu: :tu:
-
Looks great. :tu:
-
Nice one.
-
Sweet, great job! :tu:
-
You sure you didn't just put a new bun on that burger?! :think:
It does look great though, well worth the elbow grease :tu:
-
It makes me feel guilty actually. I've taken scales in much better condition than those and tortured and abused them just for fun. I had no idea you could restore them :oops:
-
It makes me feel guilty actually. I've taken scales in much better condition than those and tortured and abused them just for fun. I had no idea you could restore them :oops:
Wickedness.... but then again you do nice things with wood so it's ok to hurt them a bit ;)
-
Neil pointed out to me earlier that I haven't done a SAK mod for ages, except the scales for the meet ones.
I might see if I can do something this weekend I reckon, I've got a bunch of parts, brass, and a bit of time on my hands, so why not?
-
Fantastic job salvaging those scales! When I first started reading this post and saw the pic, I thought for sure it was replacement time.
Oh, for really fine sandpaper, go to an auto parts store instead of a hardware store.
-
Neil pointed out to me earlier that I haven't done a SAK mod for ages, except the scales for the meet ones.
I might see if I can do something this weekend I reckon, I've got a bunch of parts, brass, and a bit of time on my hands, so why not?
and you've got more fodder from Dennis that should arrive shortly.
:pok: But your not allowed to play until you vacuum the garage. That's both for fire prevention and so you don't get kicked out :P
Neil
-
Neil pointed out to me earlier that I haven't done a SAK mod for ages, except the scales for the meet ones.
I might see if I can do something this weekend I reckon, I've got a bunch of parts, brass, and a bit of time on my hands, so why not?
and you've got more fodder from Dennis that should arrive shortly.
:pok: But your not allowed to play until you vacuum the garage. That's both for fire prevention and so you don't get kicked out :P
Neil
You promised you wouldn't tell :twak:
It's true, everything in my garage has about a 1/4" of powdered oak on top of a reasonable layer of mahogany coating it. It hasn't gone unnoticed by SWMBO either. :-[
-
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!
:D
-
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!
:D
:o What do you know about the pinny?
-
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!
:D
:o What do you know about the pinny?
:pok: Pics.
Neil
-
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!
:D
:o What do you know about the pinny?
:pok: Pics.
Neil
RE: Pics
Let's don't and just say we did :D
-
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!
:D
:o What do you know about the pinny?
:pok: Pics.
Neil
RE: Pics
Let's don't and just say we did :D
Fair enough :D
Neil
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
-
Wow...a thread gone off-topic without Mike and Ben's help ??? :D
Mike (http://fc14.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/225/6/2/Slap_Fight_by_AScapeRunePlaya.gif) Ben
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
Spork?
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Buzzbait67/Knives/Cartoons/Image4.jpg)
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
Spork?
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Buzzbait67/Knives/Cartoons/Image4.jpg)
:D Like it :tu:
As in Dave SporK
Neil
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
I'll have you know I look dead sexy in a pinafore...especially with fishnets...(http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/046/9/c/_poledance__by_Smidy.gif)
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
Spork?
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Buzzbait67/Knives/Cartoons/Image4.jpg)
That was an injustice I tell you! (http://fc00.deviantart.com/images2/i/2004/06/c/e/Ranting.gif) :D
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
I'll have you know I look dead sexy in a pinafore...especially with fishnets...(http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/046/9/c/_poledance__by_Smidy.gif)
Well Neil's just dying to see those pics via pm :pok:
-
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah :D
OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush :D
Oh and he never wears anything underneath ::) and this is a family forum :police:
Neil
Spork?
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l256/Buzzbait67/Knives/Cartoons/Image4.jpg)
That was an injustice I tell you! (http://fc00.deviantart.com/images2/i/2004/06/c/e/Ranting.gif) :D
But now we know why he takes such great delight in, slowly and gently, pulling SAKs apart bit by bit. >:D :ahhh
-
Anyone think this might make someone a great avatar :D
Neil
-
Anyone think this might make someone a great avatar :D
Neil
:rofl: :tu:
-
Anyone think this might make someone a great avatar :D
Neil
Maybe one of those sneaky mod's will do it when he's sleeping :D
-
Anyone think this might make someone a great avatar :D
Neil
:cheers:
-
Aww, I was going to do that while your we're off line :( :D
-
I posted a link to here because someone wanted to know how this is done
and I copied some pics to show the beautious work you did!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6797845&posted=1#post6797845 (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6797845&posted=1#post6797845)
you probably have to be a member/reg to see it.