84mm Alox mod

scibeer · **on:** May 22, 2008, 05:49:59 AM

Just finished this one for a friend.

Lots of good tools packed into an 84mm alox frame.

Main blade
Combo tool
Scissors
Wood saw
Modified sheepsfoot
Nail file

Brass liners between layers.

WhichDawg · **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2008, 06:30:29 AM

omg, like the best Cadet ever!

really nice work boss.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2008, 10:34:39 AM

Top job mate, that looks an awesome lightweight woods knife

You've excelled yourself sir

NutSAK · **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2008, 02:17:19 PM

Nice one Bill.

It's hard to call that a Cadet!

Rodion · **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:16:44 PM

That is gorgeous. I'd kill for one.

P.S. What, no tweezers?

Benner · **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2008, 10:15:35 PM

Bill, that is awesome!!!

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2008, 06:35:20 AM

Did you make the brass liners?

scibeer · **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2008, 03:55:36 AM

Yes, the brass liners were a custom job. .015in brass.

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2008, 04:17:58 AM

Quote from: scibeer on May 22, 2008, 05:49:59 AM

Just finished this one for a friend......

Do you need any more friends?

Benner · **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:48:05 AM

Quote from: J-sews on May 26, 2008, 04:17:58 AM

Quote from: scibeer on May 22, 2008, 05:49:59 AM
Just finished this one for a friend......

Do you need any more friends?

I'll be one too!!

Bills doing better than me, that's at least 3 he has now.

scibeer · **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2008, 07:09:41 PM

And my cats makes 5. (I have 3, but one doesn't care much for me..)

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2008, 03:07:14 AM

All kidding aside Bill that has to be one of the most beautiful SAK's that I've ever seen. Everything about it is just gorgeous. Wonderful work sir!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2008, 03:11:03 AM

That SAK looks real nice!

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2008, 01:45:28 PM

Quote from: J-sews on May 27, 2008, 03:07:14 AM

All kidding aside Bill that has to be one of the most beautiful SAK's that I've ever seen. Everything about it is just gorgeous. Wonderful work sir!

I'm with you on that one.

scibeer · **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2008, 05:26:58 PM

Thanks!!!

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2008, 08:44:56 PM

hey sorry for askin but whats the sheepsfoot,in what models are those?

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2008, 02:45:55 AM

That's a modified main blade. I've done a few myself to give new life to broken tipped blades.

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2008, 02:47:39 AM

ok thanks,i like sheepfoots so i had to ask if its factory made one

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2008, 03:05:48 AM

The closest thing would be the Electricians blade...but be aware that it is a single-sided primary grind like the gardening knives. The next closest would be to take the pruning blade and grind the beak off.

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2008, 09:52:20 AM

yep i already got the Apprentice,it has that electrician blade,its goin to it:).it would be nice to mod the wengers serrated blade too,to fit in vic.

AndyTiedye · **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2008, 09:38:50 AM

Scibeer made that beauty for me

It has, of course, become my primary EDC.

It obviously isn't a Cadet anymore. We never did come up with a name for it.
I suppose it is sort of a Voyageur/Woodsman/Technician.

84mm alox is a sweet spot in the size vs functionality curve for Victorinox.
The scales are not quite as thick as 93mm scales, so you can get 4 layers into
the same thickness as a 3-layer 93 like a Farmer or a 2-layer cellidor like a Compact.
It is more comfortable in the hand than a 2-layer Cadet.

He made the sheepsfoot from a My First Vic blade.
The scissors were from a beater Golfer.

It is a great companion for a a pliers-based muiltitool —
either a tiny one like the LM Squirt E4 or P4, or something like the Alinghi.

max6166 · **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2008, 04:45:32 PM

I completely agree with Andy. Well said!

I *think* the regular Cadet is selling very well. Let's hope that it's popularity leads Vic to one day expand it's offerings, or maybe even just come out with a Cadet with scissors.

scibeer · **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:12:23 AM

They've made a bunch of tools for 84mm in the past so nothing stopping them from bringing them back. If everyone emails them a hundred times each, maybe they'll break down and do it!

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