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Title: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: sawman on October 27, 2013, 09:37:54 PM: I think Silver Tech are my favorite scales. I wish they had them in 58mm as well. Who else would like to see it available for other models?
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Reinier on October 27, 2013, 09:46:58 PM: They do exist in 58mm...
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: kmanct3 on October 27, 2013, 09:48:16 PM: I too am fond of the silver tech line
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Reinier on October 27, 2013, 09:51:19 PM: The 91mm scales should be plus though.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: enki_ck on October 27, 2013, 10:08:26 PM: Quote from: Reinier on October 27, 2013, 09:46:58 PM
They do exist in 58mm...

Yes, the new brighter leds came with the silvertech Signatures I think.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61uiDcsap7L._SL1400_.jpg)

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Silver-Signature-Pocket/dp/B001F0GNT6
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: JAfromMn on October 27, 2013, 10:11:23 PM: I am a fan of the silver Tec scales .

id like to see all sizes offered with them.

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/temporary_zpseac5401a.jpg)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: derekmac on October 27, 2013, 10:13:44 PM: I love the Silver Tec scales! I too would like to see them in different sizes.

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Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Schneider on October 27, 2013, 11:17:43 PM: Are there any non LED Silver Tech 58mm scales available? I'd like to keep the toothpick and tweezers but like those scales.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: CanadianLMfan on October 28, 2013, 01:22:51 AM: There are no Silver Techs in my area!!! :ahhh
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Marius on October 28, 2013, 03:50:45 AM: People seem to prefer Silver Tech over red, black, blue and other Cellidor colors and and the same time prefer red, black and blue (as well as other colors) much over the silver for alox. Go figure.

Now, jk aside, I personally like the look but do not like to be reminded that these are cheap, hollow scales resulting from cost reduction. I do not think that any of the solid-through Cellidor scales can be Silver Tech and that may be a reason why they are not so common on the 58 mm series because these are the only Cell. scales that (with two exceptions as I know - the backside scale for the pen and frontside scale for electronics) are still solid-through (filled in), probably because they are so thin to begin with.

My 2c
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Smaug on October 28, 2013, 06:00:10 PM: 'know what? I've never seen one in person. I have a feeling they're more impressive in person than on web images.

How is it different than just a transluscent scaled SAK? Because for me at least, if it is going to be transluscent, I'd prefer Onyx, Emerald, Sapphire, or Ruby color.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: GigaHz on October 28, 2013, 06:14:59 PM: I got one.
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll211/gigahzfemtohz/Minichamp044_zpsbdbd408b.jpg) (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/gigahzfemtohz/media/Minichamp044_zpsbdbd408b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 28, 2013, 06:23:01 PM: I'm very old school when it comes to Vic SAKs. Red cellidor or silver alox. Period.

:tu:
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: comis on October 28, 2013, 06:23:52 PM: GigaHz,

That's a thing of beauty! The 64GB usb storage just go really well with the futuristic look of sliver tech. :tu:
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: rickinFL on October 28, 2013, 07:36:54 PM: A 111mm silver tech would look incredble. I have a 34ct with silver tech acales and

My 58mod
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/29/ra9ydune.jpg)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 28, 2013, 07:37:41 PM: I had one Silvertech SAK, but I dropped it and a a fair sized chunk broke off. Since then I've not had another
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: microbe on October 28, 2013, 08:17:04 PM: My Silver Tech Spartan was a present from my wife. I like the 58 mm ones, if only they would not have had the red shield. (https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/972084_10152469433161664_1421642880_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/945734_10152438960576664_787985149_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/184576_10152438959951664_1818817520_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/487447_10152438959956664_1357783100_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/400573_10152438959966664_193104380_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Steinar on October 28, 2013, 08:25:08 PM: Yet another fan of the SilverTech scales here. I like them, but I would be happy enough if they showed up on more 91 mm models.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: kirk13 on October 28, 2013, 08:41:18 PM: Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 28, 2013, 07:37:41 PM
I had one Silvertech SAK, but I dropped it and a a fair sized chunk broke off. Since then I've not had another

Kiss of death,arn't you?
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 28, 2013, 09:31:54 PM: Quote from: kirk13 on October 28, 2013, 08:41:18 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 28, 2013, 07:37:41 PM
I had one Silvertech SAK, but I dropped it and a a fair sized chunk broke off. Since then I've not had another

Kiss of death,arn't you?

Nah, I just put some different scales on it and sold it to Mark :D
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM: Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: CanadianLMfan on October 28, 2013, 10:15:08 PM: Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...

:twak:
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 10:19:43 PM: Sorry, I'm a sucker for camo...

More choices on more knives would be a good thing. A camo Mountaineer, for example.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: jerseydevil on October 29, 2013, 01:50:51 AM: Another Silver tech fan here. :tu:

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/DSCF2079_zps1e296eb0.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/Jerseydevil379/media/DSCF2079_zps1e296eb0.jpg.html)

The Climber came wearing them, the Huntsman's set came from Ashley. The Climber has been seeing a lot of pocket time lately.....
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Reinier on October 29, 2013, 09:42:29 AM: Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 10:19:43 PM
Sorry, I'm a sucker for camo...

More choices on more knives would be a good thing. A camo Mountaineer, for example.

It's very easy to swap scales from one SAK to another, so you can just buy a camo Spartan and put those scales on a Mountaineer. Or buy a set of camo scales (from felinevet :) ). There are a number of sellers on eBay who do just that.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: sawman on October 29, 2013, 01:01:53 PM: Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
:twak: :twak: :twak:
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: firiki on October 29, 2013, 03:15:36 PM: Well, I do like Silver Tech scales but they are not my first choice -red nylon scales 8) .
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Lynn LeFey on October 29, 2013, 03:17:30 PM: Funny thing...

I had to take a quick trip down to Florida (where I am at the moment), and could only bring my Leatherman Style PS (airport carry-on idiocy). While I like it, I also wanted more robust scissors, and scoured the Daytona area for ANY MTs at a reasonable price (as in, NOT Military Surplus store rip-off prices).

I finally found a Target nearby that had Leatherman and Vic stuff.

And ended up with a Silvertech Climber.

It looks pretty frikkin sweet.

Oh... and pairs nicely with the Style PS, IMO.

I am normally a fan of tools with very bright colored scales, which make them easier to find if you set them down (or drop them in leaf clutter). However, the Silvertech is a pretty good second, and they look like they're all futuristic.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Thunderpants on October 29, 2013, 04:21:04 PM: Quote from: sawman on October 29, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
:twak: :twak: :twak:

Ouch ouch ouch
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: AimlessWanderer on October 29, 2013, 05:19:03 PM: Quote from: Thunderpants on October 29, 2013, 04:21:04 PM
Quote from: sawman on October 29, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
:twak: :twak: :twak:

Ouch ouch ouch

In fairness to Thunderpants, Silvertech is primarily for collectors in my mind - because it looks nice. Doesn't do the tool any favours other than that :shrug:

In regular daily use, it's brittle, doesn't allow use of plus tools, and the scales clearly show all the crud and grime collecting beneath that's hidden with conventional scales. This is why I never bought another one - Silvertech is drawer fodder, and I don't buy SAKs for that. It's not a great choice for the scales on a working tool IMHO
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: stressmaster5000 on October 29, 2013, 08:00:54 PM: Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 29, 2013, 05:19:03 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 29, 2013, 04:21:04 PM
Quote from: sawman on October 29, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
:twak: :twak: :twak:

Ouch ouch ouch

In fairness to Thunderpants, Silvertech is primarily for collectors in my mind - because it looks nice. Doesn't do the tool any favours other than that :shrug:

In regular daily use, it's brittle, doesn't allow use of plus tools, and the scales clearly show all the crud and grime collecting beneath that's hidden with conventional scales. This is why I never bought another one - Silver-tech is drawer fodder, and I don't buy SAKs for that. It's not a great choice for the scales on a working tool IMHO
Oh, what a scathing review for the Silver-tech scales. :o I agree about them showing off the debris under that pretty surface but just about ALL of the translucent scales do that too. Now a great idea was shown here before for coloring in those empty gaps to give it a nifty techno look while making the debris filled channels all but unseen.

Quote from: Neil on January 02, 2011, 06:40:46 PM

Once off you might want to have a play with removing the silver paint, it can lead to quite a nice effect :tu:

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/bluetech2.jpg)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Chako on October 29, 2013, 08:58:22 PM: I have only one Silver Tech SAK...

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg.html)

I should get more...they do look nice.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: enki_ck on October 29, 2013, 09:09:24 PM: Quote from: stressmaster5000 on October 29, 2013, 08:00:54 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 29, 2013, 05:19:03 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 29, 2013, 04:21:04 PM
Quote from: sawman on October 29, 2013, 01:01:53 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 09:33:28 PM
Less Silvertech would be a good thing...
:twak: :twak: :twak:

Ouch ouch ouch

In fairness to Thunderpants, Silvertech is primarily for collectors in my mind - because it looks nice. Doesn't do the tool any favours other than that :shrug:

In regular daily use, it's brittle, doesn't allow use of plus tools, and the scales clearly show all the crud and grime collecting beneath that's hidden with conventional scales. This is why I never bought another one - Silver-tech is drawer fodder, and I don't buy SAKs for that. It's not a great choice for the scales on a working tool IMHO
Oh, what a scathing review for the Silver-tech scales. :o I agree about them showing off the debris under that pretty surface but just about ALL of the translucent scales do that too. Now a great idea was shown here before for coloring in those empty gaps to give it a nifty techno look while making the debris filled channels all but unseen.

Quote from: Neil on January 02, 2011, 06:40:46 PM

Once off you might want to have a play with removing the silver paint, it can lead to quite a nice effect :tu:

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/bluetech2.jpg)

We have a video of the how to on the MTO youtube channel

Silvertech Mod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uADQFmUmpKI#ws)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Top-Gear-24 on October 29, 2013, 09:20:33 PM: My oldest son's first SAK, bought a few years ago 8).

(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/Victorinox%20Colin/CIMG2329.jpg) (http://s739.photobucket.com/user/Rikske77/media/Victorinox%20Colin/CIMG2329.jpg.html)

(http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx39/Rikske77/Victorinox%20Colin/CIMG2332.jpg) (http://s739.photobucket.com/user/Rikske77/media/Victorinox%20Colin/CIMG2332.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: CanadianLMfan on October 29, 2013, 10:11:40 PM: Quote from: Chako on October 29, 2013, 08:58:22 PM
I have only one Silver Tech SAK...

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg.html)

I should get more...they do look nice.

:o >:( :twak:
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: CanadianLMfan on October 29, 2013, 10:12:20 PM: Quote from: CanadianLMfan on October 29, 2013, 10:11:40 PM
Quote from: Chako on October 29, 2013, 08:58:22 PM
I have only one Silver Tech SAK...

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/Chako_photo/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/Chako_photo/media/Leather%20Projects/IMG_1678small.jpg.html)

I should get more...they do look nice.

:o >:( :twak:

I should :twak: myself since I have no silver techs either.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Fattsgalore on November 09, 2013, 10:52:59 PM: (http://imageshack.com/a/img7/7167/vx72.jpg)
Midnite Minichamp...

Silver Tech scales for other sizes like 74mm and 84mm SAKs are in order.
I really want completely transparent scales to be honest. Wanted them so bad I destroyed a set of Silver Tech scales... but that's another story.
Title: Re: Who else would like to see more Silver Tech?
Post by: Ross on November 09, 2013, 11:43:34 PM: Quote from: Thunderpants on October 28, 2013, 10:19:43 PM
Sorry, I'm a sucker for camo...

More choices on more knives would be a good thing. A camo Mountaineer, for example.

Sorry off topic for one moment and then back to the topic. Does this help you need lol

(http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p796/rossevans03/th_e2471f3406780c38adf1d1d7b87fb87a_zpsff64f832.jpg) (http://s1351.photobucket.com/albums/p796/rossevans03/?action=view&current=e2471f3406780c38adf1d1d7b87fb87a_zpsff64f832.jpg)