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england Offline Benner

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Scale polishing and cleaning
on: August 29, 2007, 08:24:12 PM
As the new proud owner of a used swisschamp, I am wanting to give the scales some tlc to brighten up it's appearance.

Anyone have any tips?

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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 08:29:34 PM
http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&Itemid=35

You can also get decent results with metal polish or even toothpaste.  Of course if you want new scales, that's pretty easy too! 

www.rotokid.sosakonline.com

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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 08:52:26 PM
Cheers Def!

I almost just PM'd you with the question to speed up the process!  ;D

Do new scales simply click on?
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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 09:56:21 PM
A vise with padded jaws seems to work best for me.  I remove one side and replace it then do the other to avoid getting one side on unevenly.

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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #4 on: August 29, 2007, 11:21:03 PM
I have to wonder if I have these sites for a reason! :P

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=35

Of course that's just the removal... to put them on, Joe hit it right on the money.  If you don't have a vise you can also use pliers, but be careful.  Use large ones with a slip jointed mouth, open them up as far as they'll go and put something in there to help even the pressure- something flat, long and reasonably stiff.

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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 03:55:27 PM
Thanks for the tips guys.

My SAK is now looking all nice and shiney  8)
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Re: Scale polishing and cleaning
Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 04:48:58 PM
Excellent!  Always nice to fix up a tired old knife and make it your own!

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