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Tool Talk => Swiss Army Knights Forum => Topic started by: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 12:47:13 AM

Title: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 12:47:13 AM: Hey all,

I recently bid on, and won, a strange Yeoman mod off of eBay. This is the work of a Portuguese modder "caepxy" who sometimes drops his creations on the 'bay.

What makes this one unique (to me) is the inclusion of the back layer 58mm blade and file in place of the traditional corkscrew. Should prove interesting to use! I was thinking about opening boxes, etc. with the small blade - but haven't had a chance to to actually use it yet.

Scales are G10, and despite their appearance, are smooth and not textured. They feel pretty heavy duty, though. Time will tell.

Anyway, :worthless: soooo:

(https://preview.ibb.co/cYvG4U/2018_10_09_17_43_15_396.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hJQur9)
(https://preview.ibb.co/i9Bjr9/2018_10_09_17_42_02_987.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kT44r9)
(https://preview.ibb.co/mesDjU/2018_10_09_17_41_36_781.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eMn2dp)
(https://preview.ibb.co/fOH2dp/2018_10_09_17_41_44_697.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j73xB9)
(https://preview.ibb.co/cRuyJp/2018_10_09_17_42_14_786.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ihFSB9)
(https://preview.ibb.co/kEGpPU/2018_10_09_17_42_46_005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nuZLW9)
(https://preview.ibb.co/cnPnB9/2018_10_09_17_41_24_390.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nL7kyp)
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: FolderBeholder on October 10, 2018, 12:56:25 AM: Interesting indeed! :like:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Marc_in_NS on October 10, 2018, 01:28:57 AM: Pretty darn smart idea...
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Poncho65 on October 10, 2018, 01:45:57 AM: That is one cool mod :o :drool: :like:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Myron on October 10, 2018, 02:36:16 AM: Very cool! I look forward to hearing about how the little blade as a backside implement works.

Love the scales!

Myron
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Rapidray on October 10, 2018, 03:21:58 AM: Nice mod on the knife :like:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: hiraethus on October 10, 2018, 07:08:20 AM: That's pretty neat. :like:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Exeter on October 10, 2018, 11:07:50 AM: What a nice catch!

I'm wondering how much you got it for, but of course feel free not to share that, that's perfectly okay too.
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: VICMAN on October 10, 2018, 11:30:07 AM: Quote from: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 12:47:13 AM
Hey all,

I recently bid on, and won, a strange Yeoman mod off of eBay.

Nice find boatman! :like: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 10, 2018, 11:55:52 AM: That's.... different :think:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: ghiekorg on October 10, 2018, 01:13:47 PM: :clap: nice
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 02:23:36 PM: Hmm - Interesting - But I cant't see the small blade on the back working too well - File would be OK
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Aloha on October 10, 2018, 02:42:36 PM: The 58mm file on back looks like a neat idea. Easy enough to use as a nail care tool. The small blade :dunno:. There are a few other tools I'd prefer.
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 04:18:20 PM: I've used the back layer knife a few times now. It actually is pretty nifty for detailed, scribe type work. If you grasp the blade between your fingertips, you get a lot more control than with the large blade, since the entire knife becomes a handle. Good for poking holes in stuff, though not as good as an awl. I do find this works even better if you push the blade past 90 degrees, back towards the handle.

You all have made me think, though. What 58mm tool would be thin enough to fit alongside of the file? Scissors, caplifter are out. Maybe something from a Minichamp?
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 04:27:32 PM: Quote from: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
You all have made me think, though. What 58mm tool would be thin enough to fit alongside of the file? Scissors, caplifter are out. Maybe something from a Minichamp?

Yep - All of them apart from the scissors and Combi tool - They are all the same width
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: pfrsantos on October 10, 2018, 04:48:29 PM: Quote from: FolderBeholder on October 10, 2018, 12:56:25 AM
Interesting indeed! :like:

+1!

Thanks for sharing!

:tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: pfrsantos on October 10, 2018, 04:50:02 PM: Quote from: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 02:23:36 PM
Hmm - Interesting - But I cant't see the small blade on the back working too well - File would be OK

Maybe just as a 90º box opener? Looks kinda dangerous to work with.

:think: :think:
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Don Pablo on October 10, 2018, 05:42:12 PM: Quote from: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 04:27:32 PM
Quote from: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
You all have made me think, though. What 58mm tool would be thin enough to fit alongside of the file? Scissors, caplifter are out. Maybe something from a Minichamp?

Yep - All of them apart from the scissors and Combi tool - They are all the same width
And speaking of the scissors and combo tool, it could be interesting to have one of them in place of the nail file/blade.
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Gath on October 10, 2018, 06:41:12 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on October 10, 2018, 04:50:02 PM
Quote from: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 02:23:36 PM
Hmm - Interesting - But I cant't see the small blade on the back working too well - File would be OK

Maybe just as a 90º box opener? Looks kinda dangerous to work with.

:think: :think:

But the modern sharp awl can do that while being much sturdier and having way more features, so that's somewhat redundant.
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: pfrsantos on October 10, 2018, 06:46:29 PM: Quote from: Don Pablo on October 10, 2018, 05:42:12 PM
Quote from: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 04:27:32 PM
Quote from: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
You all have made me think, though. What 58mm tool would be thin enough to fit alongside of the file? Scissors, caplifter are out. Maybe something from a Minichamp?

Yep - All of them apart from the scissors and Combi tool - They are all the same width
And speaking of the scissors and combo tool, it could be interesting to have one of them in place of the nail file/blade.

That would be awkward... Try simulating using one of those and you'll see.

:-\
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: toolguy on October 10, 2018, 06:51:47 PM: Very cool.

Congrats.
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: Don Pablo on October 10, 2018, 07:15:23 PM: Quote from: pfrsantos on October 10, 2018, 06:46:29 PM
Quote from: Don Pablo on October 10, 2018, 05:42:12 PM
Quote from: Huntsman on October 10, 2018, 04:27:32 PM
Quote from: boatman422 on October 10, 2018, 04:18:20 PM
You all have made me think, though. What 58mm tool would be thin enough to fit alongside of the file? Scissors, caplifter are out. Maybe something from a Minichamp?

Yep - All of them apart from the scissors and Combi tool - They are all the same width
And speaking of the scissors and combo tool, it could be interesting to have one of them in place of the nail file/blade.

That would be awkward... Try simulating using one of those and you'll see.

:-\
Worse than the backside Phillips? :ahhh
Title: Re: Unusual Yeoman Mod! 58mm backlayer tools
Post by: magentus on October 10, 2018, 07:23:00 PM: Great to see something different. Will look forward to hearing your views on this unique piece. :like: