crackout's Adventures in Alox.

jrp316 · **Reply #60 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:56:03 PM

Any possibility of two color anodizing, say where the shield is one color and the handle another?

crackout · **Reply #61 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:58:46 PM

It is possible to mask certain parts but it takes a long time mask off something this fine like the shield.

TurkTeen · **Reply #62 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:40:49 PM

Hey crackout those mods look AWESOME. I wondered if you had a simple cadet+scissors mod. If you do, mind posting a few pics? If not, this could be a little bit of inspiration. ^^ I just want to see that configuration soo much.

Also maybe an "Aloxchamp" that has all official Alox tools? That would be interesting.

(I cannot buy any SAKs or mods by now...problems of being 13)

EDIT:I just noticed Gareth put a cadet+ scissors mod on the 3rd page.

crackout · **Reply #63 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:46:29 PM

Quote from: TurkTeen on February 05, 2013, 08:40:49 PM

I wondered if you had a simple cadet+scissors mod. If you do, mind posting a few pics? If not, this could be a little bit of inspiration. ^^ I just want to see that configuration soo much.

Sure.

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Also maybe an "Aloxchamp" that has all official Alox tools? That would be interesting.

No problem, but this asks for loads of liners. Since I don't make my own, I won't be able to create such a thing. :p

TurkTeen · **Reply #64 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:56:47 PM

Quote from: crackout on February 05, 2013, 08:46:29 PM

No problem, but this asks for loads of liners. Since I don't make my own, I won't be able to create such a thing. :p

No prob!

Something just came to my mind... 91mm Alox...

That would change everything. A Yeoman Alox...

even thinking it is mesmerizing.

jrp316 · **Reply #65 on:** February 05, 2013, 09:03:10 PM

Quote from: TurkTeen on February 05, 2013, 08:56:47 PM

No prob!
Something just came to my mind... 91mm Alox... That would change everything. A Yeoman Alox... even thinking it is mesmerizing.

Paging Dr. Syph...

crackout · **Reply #66 on:** February 07, 2013, 09:57:10 AM

Alright. More anodizing stuff.

First of all I had some Cadet scales stripped and reanodized in black. The liners are orange.

Not peened yet. I'm still hoping papercut will succeed in getting these darn pivots in 2.2.

Then we have a Pioneer. Here I told the anodizing shop conserve the red shield as good as possible. It ended up looking looking like this:

I'm not sure what they did, however it was not masked. Masking yields perfect results but it's very complex to mask such a fine structure with this cement. I guess they kept stripping to a minimum as well as the colour exposing stage as short as possible.

I like the looks. The red is homogeneous. Sure, a true red and white shield still kills this, but hey, not bad for a start.

papercut · **Reply #67 on:** February 07, 2013, 10:11:36 AM

When I get back to Asia, I will get look to have some 2.2mm pivots made at my alternate supplier. It will be a few more weeks though...

crackout · **Reply #68 on:** February 07, 2013, 10:12:23 AM

No problem.

I have enough SAKs to carry.

Syph007 · **Reply #69 on:** February 07, 2013, 12:12:45 PM

The pink shield looks familiar. This was how my first test experiment turned out.

crackout · **Reply #70 on:** February 07, 2013, 12:33:07 PM

Yup, I think you get that by stripping off only the aluminum oxide.

oreogaborio · **Reply #71 on:** February 07, 2013, 04:00:28 PM

Dude, NIIIIIICE!

I'm kinda interested in playing with the barrel screw type pivots. Man, I wish they made em small enough for a 58mm. Suppose that's a bit too much to ask for though, huh.

crackout · **Reply #72 on:** February 10, 2013, 02:56:40 PM

I did some painting today.

TurkTeen · **Reply #73 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:50:43 PM

Quote from: crackout on February 10, 2013, 02:56:40 PM

I did some painting today.

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YUM YUM GIMME

volbu · **Reply #74 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:05:43 PM

PAINTING?

what do you mean !!

crackout · **Reply #75 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:14:51 PM

I painted the Victorinox shield using white and red model paint.

crackout · **Reply #76 on:** February 15, 2013, 07:09:21 PM

The locking position of the scissors on 93mm Alox using Solo springs was annoying me from day 1. I don't have the luxury of custom springs so I went for the more functional less appealing approach. I forged a custom rest into the Solo spring.

Given that I have currently no access to vices, solid tables, drill presses, belt sanders etc. I'm pleased with the result.

Thanks to the rest I could take off more of old "ramp" to get a full snap from all positions. Finally!

Comparison shot:

crackout · **Reply #77 on:** March 01, 2013, 02:31:07 PM

What's to come:

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #78 on:** March 01, 2013, 04:47:18 PM

Do those scissors extend beyond the end of the SAK?

crackout · **Reply #79 on:** March 01, 2013, 04:49:08 PM

No, these are vintage original 84mm scissors.

firiki · **Reply #80 on:** March 01, 2013, 06:29:41 PM

Quote from: crackout on September 13, 2012, 10:48:51 PM

And here we go!

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Thanks all for the great tips!

To be honest, I think I was much more serene before I became aware of this notion show above. Nice pic crackout

crackout · **Reply #81 on:** March 04, 2013, 04:06:51 PM

Alright, after some waiting on donor knives I could finally upgrade my keychain Rambler with an USB layer. And since timing allowed it, replaced the silver scales with black ones from Denmark. Close to perfect I'd say.

At first, I wanted to use the keyring part of the USB release. However, I carry this SAK on my bulky keychain. After the test assembly I hooked it on and noticed that the weight of my keychain alone was enough to flip the USB lock open. That's why I grinded it off and used the standard spring keychain attachment. Works a lot better now.

jrp316 · **Reply #82 on:** March 04, 2013, 04:22:57 PM

That's a gorgeous knife right there. If I do another USB 58mm, I'll likely take off the plastic keyring like you did and go with the spring one instead. Love the black and red scales.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #83 on:** March 04, 2013, 04:24:08 PM

Quote from: crackout on March 04, 2013, 04:06:51 PM

Alright, after some waiting on donor knives I could finally upgrade my keychain Rambler with an USB layer. And since timing allowed it, replaced the silver scales with black ones from Denmark. Close to perfect I'd say.

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Agreed!

Syph007 · **Reply #84 on:** March 04, 2013, 05:15:03 PM

How hard was the alox peening. I always worry if I try to peen colored scales as slips show up so much. Silver seems more forgiving. Someday I'm going to build a peening machine. What if one was to combine a drill press / impact drill / 4oz peening hammer head...

crackout · **Reply #85 on:** March 04, 2013, 05:20:05 PM

I'm pretty good at peening now. No problem there. The scales didn't suffer at all. I found it a lot harder to disassemble the donors without damaging the scales. Took some time.

jrp316 · **Reply #86 on:** March 04, 2013, 06:06:24 PM

I've only done the one alox so far, but I didn't find the work nearly as nerve wracking as I initially thought it would be. It was pretty straightforward and I managed not to mar the scales with the hammer...they were, however, marred when I drilled the rivets out at first, so it was kinda moot anyway.

oreogaborio · **Reply #87 on:** March 04, 2013, 08:13:08 PM

Nice USB rambler! Looks great in black.

I'm considering tearing down my orange alox minichamp & removing some of the unused tools since I really don't use anything but what's on the rambler anyway, but I dunno...

Great job.

nuphoria · **Reply #88 on:** March 04, 2013, 10:34:47 PM

Very nice... I definitely have a serious hankering for one of these

billybeans · **Reply #89 on:** March 08, 2013, 07:32:09 AM

Must have super bantam
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