Show off your Sak mod's!

[jaya_man]

Good stuff jaya

Thanks Sire


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[hiraethus]

Recently finished this one... Just slimmed down a Swisschamp and took out the wood saw and fish scaler... Also replaced the chisel for a fine screw driver and rearranged the layers. Now I have a multi tool dedicated for SAK modding... Think I'll just call it The Modder (for lack of a better name) (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

No sooner after The Modder was completed, it was called into service. Assisting on another build by removing scales, pulling out bushings and filing flat pins pre-peening and filing out excess pins before putting on new scales.

Thanks to The Modder, I now have another Yeoman for EDC...

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Nice toolset, jaya_man.   Same layout as one of my early mods:

I call mine the Deluxe Modeler.

[hiraethus]

Added another couple of layers to this one.(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)


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Very nice Psych.

[jaya_man]

Recently finished this one... Just slimmed down a Swisschamp and took out the wood saw and fish scaler... Also replaced the chisel for a fine screw driver and rearranged the layers. Now I have a multi tool dedicated for SAK modding... Think I'll just call it The Modder (for lack of a better name) (Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)

No sooner after The Modder was completed, it was called into service. Assisting on another build by removing scales, pulling out bushings and filing flat pins pre-peening and filing out excess pins before putting on new scales.

Thanks to The Modder, I now have another Yeoman for EDC...

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Nice toolset, jaya_man.   Same layout as one of my early mods:

I call mine the Deluxe Modeler.

Ahhh... That's a nice one


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[magentus]

Great stuff jaya! I love the Yeoman 

[jaya_man]

Great stuff jaya! I love the Yeoman 

Thanks Mags... Its definitely one of my favourites


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[jaya_man]

Has anybody tried doing a bladeless 91mm SAK? Would it be possible to retain the corkscrew or back layer phillips?

Tried fitting one on a scissors layer replacing the hook. Unfortunately there is no backspring tension.


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[JamesJ]

Now I have a multi tool dedicated for SAK modding... Think I'll just call it The Modder

A SAK SAK! That's cool.

I use an old Wenger with scratched blade to remove scales. Thinking about sharpening the awl so I can mark the center of pins for drilling. Doesn't have metal file though. I forget the name of that watch makers knife, watckmakerhöffer or something, seems like it would be useful for working on saks. But expensive.

Are you using a drill press to drill out the pins? Thats what I do but it's a cheap one from Harbor Freight...Americans will know that store, very low quality tools for cheap. It wobbles...not very stable.

I think next I wanna do deluxe yeoman/aka yeoman mechanic but the only thing is I want an awl. I suppose I could give up the hook and add spacers to mount the awl on the scissors spring. But then...no nail file anywhere on the knife...

How many yeomans do you have now??

[tattoosteve99]

Has anybody tried doing a bladeless 91mm SAK? Would it be possible to retain the corkscrew or back layer phillips?

Tried fitting one on a scissors layer replacing the hook. Unfortunately there is no backspring tension.


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I've done a blade less sak before. It's possible with some work. I'll have to dig through my photos or look here for one I did.

[jaya_man]

Now I have a multi tool dedicated for SAK modding... Think I'll just call it The Modder

A SAK SAK! That's cool.

I use an old Wenger with scratched blade to remove scales. Thinking about sharpening the awl so I can mark the center of pins for drilling. Doesn't have metal file though. I forget the name of that watch makers knife, watckmakerhöffer or something, seems like it would be useful for working on saks. But expensive.

Are you using a drill press to drill out the pins? Thats what I do but it's a cheap one from Harbor Freight...Americans will know that store, very low quality tools for cheap. It wobbles...not very stable.

I think next I wanna do deluxe yeoman/aka yeoman mechanic but the only thing is I want an awl. I suppose I could give up the hook and add spacers to mount the awl on the scissors spring. But then...no nail file anywhere on the knife...

How many yeomans do you have now??

I have a watch case opener that Victorinox makes. But its old and rare that I dont want to risk it. To open scales I just use a dulled up small blade.

I have a cheap rotary tool (similar to Dremel) that I use to drill out pins. Though will need a drill press if I were to start on mods requiring  resizing pivot holes.

I have 2 yeomans as of this moment.



Yup, doing a Yeoman means sacrificing between awl and hook. I have a Yeoman Woodsaw which has the awl...


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[FInixNOver]

Holly cow!!
It took me what seems like forever to browse through this thread!!
It was well worth it! Som many great pictures of mods, also many that weren't available anymore, but still it was enough to see that there are plenty of talented people around here!!

I'd also like to share one of the two mods I've made so far. nothing fancy, but I love DIY work, so... Work in progress right? 

I took a Cybertool 34, removed the opener layer, replaced the corkscrew with the awl, changed the scales with hand-made aluminum ones (not anodized though), and added a pocket clip.
Also had to make two brass washers, one for the blade, and one for the awl.

[FInixNOver]

This is the first SAK mod that I've made, but forgot to take pictures when I did it, so here are fresh ones.

The 2 you see in pictures were made out of a MiniChamp, a well worn Alox Classic, and a very old and beaten Rambler (the scales were broken, and the blade was very abused).

Out of it came an Alox Vagabond, and a not yet named one with the leftovers.
In the very near future, I intend to take the Vagabond apart and mod it further, to be able to accommodate a flash drive.

[Monrogue]

Nice work FlnixNOver

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[FInixNOver]

Thanks!
Hopefully there will be more in the future.
I have a few ideas, now it's just a matter of implementing them 

[Poncho65]

Some very cool mods FlnixNOver

 

[Poncho65]

Also welcome to

[JamesJ]

I took a Cybertool 34, removed the opener layer, replaced the corkscrew with the awl, changed the scales with hand-made aluminum ones (not anodized though), and added a pocket clip.

 

Jeez. I'm gonna quit. Top rate stuff there. 

How did you cut out that area in the scale for the pliers rivet?

[FInixNOver]

I took a Cybertool 34, removed the opener layer, replaced the corkscrew with the awl, changed the scales with hand-made aluminum ones (not anodized though), and added a pocket clip.

 

Jeez. I'm gonna quit. Top rate stuff there. 

How did you cut out that area in the scale for the pliers rivet?

I used a dremel with an 194 High Speed Cutter attachment equivalent, and a whole lot of patience.
I had to constantly stop and check with the callipers, to make sure I had taken enough material out without ruining the scale.
I worked out ok. I could have kept the original tool layout, but that would require a liner next to the scale because of the cybertool, and it would add to the overall thickness of the SAK.

Ideally it would have been done in a CNC machine, but I don't have an easy access to one, and it's way more fun (and a bit nerve racking at times) to do it miself!

[jaya_man]

Bladeless 91mm ... Got my Hacker Badge... Woohooo...




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[magentus]

Very nice j-manzal!  Did you have to tinker much with the corkscrew spring to fit the metal file? Lovely combo - might have to have a go at one myself in the future. 

[jaya_man]

Very nice j-manzal!  Did you have to tinker much with the corkscrew spring to fit the metal file? Lovely combo - might have to have a go at one myself in the future. 

Yes I did... Had to fashion out a custom stopper from a scissors backspring... Details here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68332.0.html


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[magentus]

Very nice j-manzal!  Did you have to tinker much with the corkscrew spring to fit the metal file? Lovely combo - might have to have a go at one myself in the future. 

Yes I did... Had to fashion out a custom stopper from a scissors backspring... Details here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68332.0.html


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I'll pop over and have a look

[FInixNOver]

Bladeless 91mm ... Got my Hacker Badge... Woohooo...

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Very cool mod! Nice tool set.
And if a blade is needed, it can always be complemented with an Alox Solo or some other folder!

[jaya_man]

Bladeless 91mm ... Got my Hacker Badge... Woohooo...

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Very cool mod! Nice tool set.
And if a blade is needed, it can always be complemented with an Alox Solo or some other folder!

Agree. This bladeless will soon take up space in my car's tool box. And I always carry a SAK anyway, Minichamp at least...


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[jaya_man]

Very nice j-manzal!  Did you have to tinker much with the corkscrew spring to fit the metal file? Lovely combo - might have to have a go at one myself in the future. 

Yes I did... Had to fashion out a custom stopper from a scissors backspring... Details here:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,68332.0.html


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I'll pop over and have a look

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[JamesJ]

I used a dremel with an 194 High Speed Cutter attachment equivalent, and a whole lot of patience.
I had to constantly stop and check with the callipers, to make sure I had taken enough material out without ruining the scale.
I worked out ok. I could have kept the original tool layout, but that would require a liner next to the scale because of the cybertool, and it would add to the overall thickness of the SAK.

Ideally it would have been done in a CNC machine, but I don't have an easy access to one, and it's way more fun (and a bit nerve racking at times) to do it miself!

Turned out great! Looks CNC'ed in the pic.

[FInixNOver]

I used a dremel with an 194 High Speed Cutter attachment equivalent, and a whole lot of patience.
I had to constantly stop and check with the callipers, to make sure I had taken enough material out without ruining the scale.
I worked out ok. I could have kept the original tool layout, but that would require a liner next to the scale because of the cybertool, and it would add to the overall thickness of the SAK.

Ideally it would have been done in a CNC machine, but I don't have an easy access to one, and it's way more fun (and a bit nerve racking at times) to do it miself!

Turned out great! Looks CNC'ed in the pic.

Yeah, I guess... But looking at it live you can see the imperfections. However, I'm really happy with how it turned out!

[JamesJ]

Finally had a moment to test fit my 84mm build.

Thanks to GigaHz for helping me source the WS layer.

I was gonna try some kookier stuff but in the end its just a "Huntsman Small" with a nail file instead of small blade. Thought about doing a backside phillips but the corkscrew won out.

Hoping to get this peened up tonight...wondering if theres a way to mod the scales to fit a pen (old style removable 58mm if the 91mm pen wont fit)

[jaya_man]

Finally had a moment to test fit my 84mm build.

Thanks to GigaHz for helping me source the WS layer.

I was gonna try some kookier stuff but in the end its just a "Huntsman Small" with a nail file instead of small blade. Thought about doing a backside phillips but the corkscrew won out.

Hoping to get this peened up tonight...wondering if theres a way to mod the scales to fit a pen (old style removable 58mm if the 91mm pen wont fit)

Can't wait to see the final result James. Is that a standard 84mm scissor I see?


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[JamesJ]

Can't wait to see the final result James. Is that a standard 84mm scissor I see?

Yeah, from a Golfer. It's all 84mm donors on this one.