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HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #2340 on:** February 18, 2015, 06:35:46 AM

Quote from: gadgetman7 on February 18, 2015, 02:10:16 AM

I just got my Urban Pioneer from Syph. I can't post a picture right now. But I have to say it's perfect - he improved on the Victorinox quality. The tools have fantastic snap and I think he even sharpened the blade. I'll definitely want others.

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Syph007 · **Reply #2341 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:01:29 PM

BO time!

mrynnr · **Reply #2342 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:28:27 PM

WOW!

enki_ck · **Reply #2343 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:53:34 PM

Some of the tools are different from the others.

Did you recheck if the new Delemont parts/hole positions/liners are compatible with the old Wengers?

SAKchief · **Reply #2344 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:08:29 PM

Watching...

Are they linerlock delemont?

Syph007 · **Reply #2345 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:16:51 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 20, 2015, 08:53:34 PM

Some of the tools are different from the others.

Did you recheck if the new Delemont parts/hole positions/liners are compatible with the old Wengers?

Yup same pins and locations.

enki_ck · **Reply #2346 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:19:16 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 20, 2015, 09:16:51 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 20, 2015, 08:53:34 PM
Some of the tools are different from the others.

Did you recheck if the new Delemont parts/hole positions/liners are compatible with the old Wengers?

Yup same pins and locations.

Good to know.

Now if only they hadn't messed it up with those wretched huge new liners.

Syph007 · **Reply #2347 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:29:34 PM

Ya the new liners look.. weird.

Here are all the Wenger parts now waiting for me to try to figure out how to get them back together.

I did take pics of the SAKs when I originally took them apart to help me remember what bits started where.

sf_duke · **Reply #2348 on:** February 21, 2015, 12:59:45 AM

Exciting to see them once re-assembled...the BO really makes them stand out

sf_duke · **Reply #2349 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:03:02 AM

Quote from: enki_ck on February 20, 2015, 09:19:16 PM

Good to know.

Now if only they hadn't messed it up with those wretched huge new liners.

I too prefer the old Wenger liners...but seems the scales on the Vic Delemont liners will be less likely to crack given the extra support.

Syph007 · **Reply #2350 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:54:06 PM

Working on the wengers today... all pins are 2.5mm which is fine.. BUT the problem is the bushings they use are not the same size as any of the Vic ones!

Normally I would just use the salvaged ones from the original pins BUT, these pins only have bushings on one side, the other side were formed from the pin material itself. I thought it was 2 separate pieces but nope the bushings do not come off! So IM having to make some bushing by spinning thick brass washers on my belt grinder. It works, but slow process as its a trial and error fit up process.

hiraethus · **Reply #2351 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:09:50 PM

You need to get a little CNC lathe.

Etherealicer · **Reply #2352 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:50:30 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on February 22, 2015, 06:09:50 PM

You need to get a little CNC lathe.

Yes he does... and a 25 hours work-day

Syph007 · **Reply #2353 on:** February 22, 2015, 09:29:55 PM

Quote from: Etherealicer on February 22, 2015, 08:50:30 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on February 22, 2015, 06:09:50 PM
You need to get a little CNC lathe.
Yes he does... and a 25 hours work-day (Image removed from quote.)

There is for sure never enough time!

As my son gets older I should have more time. My wife is a nurse and works shift work, so if she happens to work weekends, then I dont get to get much done.

One thing that is obvious now that should have been sooner, is to group similar mods together as its faster to do 2 of the same one at the same time, then all of one, then all of the next.

Wengers are all done, and I finished a 4 layer 93mm Ti model too, just waiting for the camera to charge then picture time.

Syph007 · **Reply #2354 on:** February 22, 2015, 11:18:32 PM

Here's the Ti 93mm. Its got a vicious little serrated blade on there. I believe the fellow that ordered this is a rock climber and wanted something for cutting ropes.

Syph007 · **Reply #2355 on:** February 22, 2015, 11:25:20 PM

And some wenger action...

A golfer plus the cigar cutter layer.

And a single layer from the left over bits.

PTRSAK · **Reply #2356 on:** February 23, 2015, 12:44:55 AM

Any reason you went with the corkscrew rather than the clubface groove cleaner as the backtool?

Monrogue · **Reply #2357 on:** February 23, 2015, 03:26:35 AM

Nice ones Syph, especially that titanium

papercut · **Reply #2358 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:35:51 AM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 17, 2015, 05:53:00 PM

It felt a bit 'uncomfortable' trying to work in the garage yesterday even with my tiny heater going which usually makes it barable. Well! The news man this morning said we had the coldest day ever measured here in the last 80 years of tracking. -34.1 C (-30 F) That is cold. I havent felt cold like that since I lived farther north. Hello global warming where are you !?!

So... Im looking for a better heater today. I did have a gas line run in the summer thinking that would be the route to go, but they are about 1200 for a gas heater. The cheap part of me just wants to tough it out for another couple months.. we'll see.

Just get a forge and all will be well.

sf_duke · **Reply #2359 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:16:50 AM

The Wengers look fantastic...exactly what I was hoping for, if not even better than imagined...thanks Syph. These will be my EDC...with your BO Spartans as my backups.

Quote from: PTRSAK on February 23, 2015, 12:44:55 AM

Any reason you went with the corkscrew rather than the clubface groove cleaner as the backtool?

I never use the club cleaner and prefer having the corkscrew to open wines when needed. Just a personal preference. Also, this was the SAK I had envisioned for a custom run with Wenger before the Delemont factory was converted to Vic...with the exception of the BO.

Mimifred · **Reply #2360 on:** February 24, 2015, 09:49:41 PM

Hello, here is just a pic of the cerakote SAK you sent me a while ago that hasn't left my pocket since...

My question is : even if I like the worn cerakote, would It be possible to hard anodise the scales ? Let's say, in red ?

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mrynnr · **Reply #2361 on:** February 24, 2015, 10:47:24 PM

Quote from: Mimifred on February 24, 2015, 09:49:41 PM

Hello, here is just a pic of the cerakote SAK you sent me a while ago that hasn't left my pocket since...

My question is : even if I like the worn cerakote, would It be possible to hard anodise the scales ? Let's say, in red ?

(Image removed from quote.)

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very nice! I love the worn look. How long have you had this? Also, that lanyard is

Syph007 · **Reply #2362 on:** February 24, 2015, 10:51:38 PM

Quote from: Mimifred on February 24, 2015, 09:49:41 PM

Hello, here is just a pic of the cerakote SAK you sent me a while ago that hasn't left my pocket since...

My question is : even if I like the worn cerakote, would It be possible to hard anodise the scales ? Let's say, in red ?

(Image removed from quote.)

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Cool that does look nice actually.

I think cerakote would need to be blasted off with abrassives. It would be easier to just pop on a fresh set of scales if you want a new color I think. Im out of every color at the moment as Im waiting for a big resupply, but I'll have black and red again for next month.

Mimifred · **Reply #2363 on:** February 24, 2015, 11:06:34 PM

[/quote]very nice! I love the worn look. How long have you had this? Also, that lanyard is

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I've had It since december 2013 so a bit more that a year...

Mimifred · **Reply #2364 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:17:02 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 24, 2015, 10:51:38 PM

Cool that does look nice actually.

I think cerakote would need to be blasted off with abrassives. It would be easier to just pop on a fresh set of scales if you want a new color I think. Im out of every color at the moment as Im waiting for a big resupply, but I'll have black and red again for next month.

I will then probably order some

Syph007 · **Reply #2365 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:16:32 PM

Today's job was a straight forward one. The customer just wanted a new blade, awl and brass liner installed on this well traveled soldier. He had asked Vic north america and they wouldnt fix it under warranty, but they sent him a free pioneer instead. That's not too nice of treatment I think. For repairs to alox I guess the SAKs need to be sent to the mother land.

Syph007 · **Reply #2366 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:46:23 PM

And some BO'd tinkers with red alox liners.

These would look great with white scales I think. I only have black and red right now though.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #2367 on:** February 28, 2015, 06:56:12 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 28, 2015, 06:16:32 PM

Today's job was a straight forward one. The customer just wanted a new blade, awl and brass liner installed on this well traveled soldier. He had asked Vic north america and they wouldnt fix it under warranty, but they sent him a free pioneer instead. That's not too nice of treatment I think. For repairs to alox I guess the SAKs need to be sent to the mother land.

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Love your new Alox's Syph but something like this really calls to me. Brass liners on a worn SAK is something special to look at.

Syph007 · **Reply #2368 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:02:13 PM

Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on February 28, 2015, 06:56:12 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 28, 2015, 06:16:32 PM
Today's job was a straight forward one. The customer just wanted a new blade, awl and brass liner installed on this well traveled soldier. He had asked Vic north america and they wouldnt fix it under warranty, but they sent him a free pioneer instead. That's not too nice of treatment I think. For repairs to alox I guess the SAKs need to be sent to the mother land.

(Image removed from quote.)

Love your new Alox's Syph but something like this really calls to me. Brass liners on a worn SAK is something special to look at.

Ya totally. The guy I fixed it for said he carried it for many years and it had sentimental value, so he just wanted it to keep on going. Brass is my favorite liner material, always looks good with any scales or colors.

enki_ck · **Reply #2369 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:03:28 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 28, 2015, 06:46:23 PM

And some BO'd tinkers with red alox liners. These would look great with white scales I think. I only have black and red right now though.
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