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Title: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 08:53:55 AM
In of the things that made me choose celidor SAK's over alox for many years was because of the scale tools.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/db51fb027a0652fbefb299ac566b0a6d.jpg)

 I do often match up my SAK with the Leatherman style ps and does get a tweezer, but for the toothpick (or plastic poker) and the pin  i didn't find any good alternatives and I didn't want a big tube on my keychain, the custom scale drawer is a bit out of my budget right now and I don't have the skill or tools to try to make slots in the alox scales. But a couple of night ago when I couldn't sleep I realized that the answer was under my bed the whole time!

Some scrap leather, a d-ring, a black snap and some extra minutes and this is what came out.. I will try it for some time and if it still does the job I will make a nicer one or two with finished edges and so on..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/5123670b7e8e74cf895f24831bf7e83d.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/fb44b30c7388fbe2d3ec05e7aa67d4e7.jpg)

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: ReamerPunch on March 12, 2019, 11:08:57 AM
What a cute, tiny sheath! :like:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: magentus on March 12, 2019, 11:11:37 AM
Freat idea and nicely done!  :like:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: this_is_nascar on March 12, 2019, 11:28:40 AM
Nice idea, but in order to solve this issue, I carry an Executive with whatever Alox I happen to be carrying.


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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Reinier on March 12, 2019, 11:34:03 AM
Nice idea, but in order to solve this issue, I carry an Executive with whatever Alox I happen to be carrying.

Where do you keep the pin? :pok:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Barry Rowland on March 12, 2019, 11:40:22 AM
Great job! 
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Mechanickal on March 12, 2019, 12:17:42 PM
Simple, yet genious...
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 01:10:18 PM
What a cute, tiny sheath! :like:
Haha thanks!

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 01:11:17 PM
Freat idea and nicely done!  :like:
Thanks

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 01:12:03 PM
Nice idea, but in order to solve this issue, I carry an Executive with whatever Alox I happen to be carrying.


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I have tried with a classic SD but it feels redundant to the style ps and still no good way to carrying the pin

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 01:12:29 PM
Great job!
Simple, yet genious...
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 01:14:09 PM
I realized that the "normal" pin was a bit tricky to get out so I switched to this other stile from the sewing box

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/9b68884310d9acc3f1f6eb3a3670fa11.jpg)

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Aloha on March 12, 2019, 01:27:19 PM
Simple and stealthy.  Nice solution. I also like/prefet the pin with the ball top.  I have switched both my Explorer pins for the ball top version.  So much easier to remove it from the SAK. 
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Gareth on March 12, 2019, 01:43:54 PM
Nice solution.  :tu:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 02:44:16 PM
Simple and stealthy.  Nice solution. I also like/prefet the pin with the ball top.  I have switched both my Explorer pins for the ball top version.  So much easier to remove it from the SAK.
Thanks! I have tried the ball top ones in SAK's before but I didn't really like how it sat and I think it interfered with the corkscrew.. Don't really remember but in this setup it is the clear winner
Nice solution.  :tu:
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: FolderBeholder on March 12, 2019, 03:02:17 PM
I love your idea! 
Since I carry my MiniChamp in my pocket and not on a belt, I'm thinking of building off of your idea.
I would just need this part:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7828/47306569512_51dd183c57.jpg)
No snap needed as it wouldn't close.  I may have to put a bigger ring on my MiniChamp for the leather, but perhaps a softer leather would do.  :think:
Thank you for posting your solution, it has inspired me!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Nix on March 12, 2019, 03:10:20 PM
Nice idea, Kottsie!  I may have to try that.  :tu:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: SirVicaLot on March 12, 2019, 03:13:28 PM
Good idea and like the minimalistic design.  :like:

I carry those 3 items in my small tin box FAK.
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 04:00:47 PM
I love your idea! 
Since I carry my MiniChamp in my pocket and not on a belt, I'm thinking of building off of your idea.
I would just need this part:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7828/47306569512_51dd183c57.jpg)
No snap needed as it wouldn't close.  I may have to put a bigger ring on my MiniChamp for the leather, but perhaps a softer leather would do.  :think:
Thank you for posting your solution, it has inspired me!  :cheers:
Give it a go!

I did this to keep track of my needles, very soft and thin leather

There are room to but a d ring in the bottom but I just have it like this in a box so no need(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/3773448beb51db7fd9dfe0cbadbd738a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 12, 2019, 04:02:15 PM
Nice idea, Kottsie!  I may have to try that.  :tu:
Just do it! I'm thinking about doing a couple of them.. Just need the time

Good idea and like the minimalistic design.  :like:

I carry those 3 items in my small tin box FAK.
Thanks! I do have some spares hidden at various places but this is for pocket use

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Greg Jones on March 12, 2019, 04:32:40 PM
Great solution, I think this will become a trend  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: this_is_nascar on March 13, 2019, 11:28:10 AM
Where do you keep the pin? :pok:
Open one of the tools and drop it in the slot of the frame.


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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: Reinier on March 13, 2019, 12:00:14 PM
Open one of the tools and drop it in the slot of the frame.

I would probably lose the pin within a day :P
Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: kottskrapa on March 13, 2019, 12:13:15 PM
Open one of the tools and drop it in the slot of the frame.


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I do that with my stayglow climber, I keep a magnetic pin under the hook

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Title: Re: Tweezers, toothpicks and pin with alox
Post by: sawman on March 13, 2019, 03:25:43 PM
Well done Sir! Nice mini sheath :salute: :tu: