Battered Swisschamp gets a wee make over

MultiMat · **on:** May 01, 2009, 08:52:10 AM

Thanks to all you merchants of poverty

, the Swisschamp found it's way onto my must have list

.
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'

, he had X3

. So for $28us I thought what the heck , it's what I do (attract tools that do more than one thing

).
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

. 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

.
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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 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'

. 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

.I then finished with a automotive polish ,the plastic polish the other fella used costs around $30 here in OZ

The finished product
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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.

Neil · **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2009, 10:53:44 AM

There's a labour of love. Me I'd have swapped the scales but then where would the job satisfaction come from

Nice work Mat

Hope it serves you well.

Now

Neil

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:26:57 AM

Great job Mat, far more work than I've ever put into polishing scales and a far better result.

Did you manage to sort out the driver?

Tinnie · **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:39:27 AM

What

A NIB Swiss champ for 28USD....

BTW what polish did you use?

MultiMat · **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:15:56 PM

Quote from: Gareth on May 01, 2009, 11:26:57 AM

Great job Mat, far more work than I've ever put into polishing scales and a far better result. Did you manage to sort out the driver?

Project 'straight & narrow' will hopefully get off the ground tomorrow

Quote from: Tinnie on May 01, 2009, 11:39:27 AM

What

A NIB Swiss champ for 28USD....

BTW what polish did you use?

Tinman I tried everything I had

. 3 car polishes I have had for over 10 years

. 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.

Quote from: NKB on May 01, 2009, 10:53:44 AM

There's a labour of love. Me I'd have swapped the scales but then where would the job satisfaction come from Nice work Mat Hope it serves you well.

Now

Neil

Thanks for your help Neil

WhichDawg · **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:12:40 PM

WoWzers! nice job

do you do shoes?

Neil · **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:19:54 PM

Quote from: WhichDawg on May 01, 2009, 05:12:40 PM

WoWzers! nice job

do you do shoes?

I believe he does, so long as they're red

Neil

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2009, 10:23:27 PM

Top job that Matt

Benner · **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:12:31 PM

Looks great.

appletree_man · **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:41:44 PM

Nice one.

Mike 56 · **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2009, 12:46:13 AM

Sweet, great job!

nuphoria · **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2009, 12:52:09 AM

You sure you didn't just put a new bun on that burger?!

It does look great though, well worth the elbow grease

DaveK · **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2009, 01:01:59 AM

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

nuphoria · **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2009, 01:03:22 AM

Quote from: DaveK on May 02, 2009, 01:01:59 AM

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

Wickedness.... but then again you do nice things with wood so it's ok to hurt them a bit

DaveK · **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2009, 01:10:39 AM

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?

Bill.H · **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2009, 04:47:37 AM

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 · **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:10:37 AM

Quote from: DaveK on May 02, 2009, 01:10:39 AM

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.

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

Neil

DaveK · **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:17:17 AM

Quote from: NKB on May 02, 2009, 11:10:37 AM

Quote from: DaveK on May 02, 2009, 01:10:39 AM
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.

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

Neil

You promised you wouldn't tell

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.

nuphoria · **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:35:53 AM

Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!

DaveK · **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:37:59 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 01:35:53 AM

Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!

What do you know about the pinny?

Neil · **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:49:24 PM

Quote from: DaveK on May 03, 2009, 01:37:59 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 01:35:53 AM
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!

What do you know about the pinny?

Pics.

Neil

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:02:26 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 01:49:24 PM

Quote from: DaveK on May 03, 2009, 01:37:59 AM
Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 01:35:53 AM
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!

What do you know about the pinny?

Pics.

Neil

RE: Pics

Let's don't and just say we did

Neil · **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:07:22 PM

Quote from: Bison56 on May 03, 2009, 05:02:26 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 01:49:24 PM
Quote from: DaveK on May 03, 2009, 01:37:59 AM
Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 01:35:53 AM
Tut tut. Now I have visions of SWMBO making you wear a nice pinny whilst putting you to work cleaning up the place!

What do you know about the pinny?

Pics.

Neil

RE: Pics

Let's don't and just say we did

Fair enough

Neil

nuphoria · **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM

Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:28:44 PM

Wow...a thread gone off-topic without Mike and Ben's help

Mike

Ben

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:47:27 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM

Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush

Oh and he never wears anything underneath

and this is a family forum

Neil

Buzzbait · **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:01:50 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 09:47:27 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush

Oh and he never wears anything underneath and this is a family forum

Neil

Spork?

Neil · **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:18:38 PM

Quote from: Buzzbait on May 03, 2009, 10:01:50 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 09:47:27 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush

Oh and he never wears anything underneath and this is a family forum

Neil

Spork?

(Image removed from quote.)

Like it

As in Dave SporK

Neil

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:52:57 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 09:47:27 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush

Oh and he never wears anything underneath and this is a family forum

Neil

I'll have you know I look dead sexy in a pinafore...especially with fishnets...

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #29 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:55:17 PM

Quote from: Buzzbait on May 03, 2009, 10:01:50 PM

Quote from: NKB on May 03, 2009, 09:47:27 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on May 03, 2009, 09:08:54 PM
Let's have a which bloke looks best in a pinny competition! Hurrah

OK, but Spork isn't allowed to enter as he looks well lush

Oh and he never wears anything underneath and this is a family forum

Neil

Spork?

(Image removed from quote.)

That was an injustice I tell you!

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