Show off your Sak mod's!

Berndstein · **Reply #5610 on:** June 15, 2021, 06:45:30 PM

I'm an awful photographer, so I apologize for that in advance. It's actually my very first Victorinox mod, although I've had some experience modding my Leatherman tools.
I used the metal file and one hand opening knife from a Locksmith and added them to my Outrider. Scales are from a GAK3. Clip is a generic Benchmade deep carry clip. Blades are acid etched and stonewashed.

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GA1dad · **Reply #5611 on:** June 15, 2021, 07:39:06 PM

Wow,,, that is superb looking!!!

jaya_man · **Reply #5612 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:26:42 AM

Awesome mod Berndstein

Huntsman · **Reply #5613 on:** June 16, 2021, 07:51:13 AM

Great mods everybody....... Really, really good

I particularly liked FInixNOver colour scheme - Jaya's Master Ranger is just an awsome tooolset

FInixNOver · **Reply #5614 on:** June 16, 2021, 08:30:39 AM

Quote from: Huntsman on June 16, 2021, 07:51:13 AM

Great mods everybody....... Really, really good

I particularly liked FInixNOver colour scheme - Jaya's Master Ranger is just an awsome tooolset

Thank you sir!
I really like it as well

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jaya_man · **Reply #5615 on:** June 16, 2021, 04:09:27 PM

Thanks Huntsman

jaya_man · **Reply #5616 on:** June 17, 2021, 03:55:22 PM

Consequences of building an alox mod with 2in1 layer (inline phillips opposite 2 openers) is that I’m bound to have leftovers parts just short of a Pioneer… I decided to build a custom Settler w/ warncliffe blade… It’s also a perfect opportunity to use pivot barrels that I somehow managed to incorrectly cut down to length in the past … also used the washer spacer which I overenlarged the pivot hole by accident… Hate to see things go to waste…glad I didn’t throw them away…

ComboTool · **Reply #5617 on:** June 20, 2021, 02:16:53 PM

Here's a bunch of mods which I nickname "the 3.5 club" (they have 4 backsprings and two internal liners so I can't decide if they're 3- or 4-layer SAKs). I find this size the largest that fits comfortably in the jeans fifth pocket (although I have since mostly switched to 84mm).
The green and yellow ones have been described here and here in earlier incarnations but this is their final form (and they exchanged their colors during the process). The blue scaled one is a Compact with Cybertool bit driver, which many modders have already described in this forum.
Besides the main blade and scissors, they all have what I consider necessary for my EDC, in different forms:
- flathead screwdriver (either as separate openers or combo tool)
- Phillips screwdriver (inline, backside or bit driver)
- nail file (84mm, hook or metal saw)
Each one also has one or several of the following tools that I find useful but not necessary: awl, wood saw, metal saw, hex and torx bits, corkscrew.

ComboTool · **Reply #5618 on:** June 20, 2021, 02:21:37 PM

Two larger 93mm based mods: the titanium one I call Ranger (because it has the same tool selection as the 91mm Ranger except of course for the backside tools). In this line of thought the silver one would be an Alox Master Craftsman (Ranger with Phillips), but that doesn't quite roll off the tongue so suggestions are welcome.

Jud65 · **Reply #5619 on:** June 20, 2021, 03:28:25 PM

Quote from: ComboTool on June 20, 2021, 02:21:37 PM

Two larger 93mm based mods: the titanium one I call Ranger (because it has the same tool selection as the 91mm Ranger except of course for the backside tools). In this line of thought the silver one would be an Alox Master Craftsman (Ranger with Phillips), but that doesn't quite roll off the tongue so suggestions are welcome.

Oh they are just Beautiful. What about the Astro-Ranger? Wasn’t the Master Craftsman also known as the Astronaut? Or the Aloxonaut! It is kinda space age looking.

Jud65 · **Reply #5620 on:** June 20, 2021, 03:36:31 PM

I’ve been toying with this build in my head for a while and then it came to me that it would be a perfect gift for my dad on Fathers Day. I was thinking of calling it simply the “Cutter” as it has most of the standard cutting tools except for scissors - both blades, woodsaw, metal saw, corkscrew (couldn’t avoid it), chisel and awl. But it sounds a bit sinister. The alternative was the “Shedmate” as the idea was to have everything you could need in one place for all those slicey dicey activities you might encounter doing a bit of DIY.
I’m pleased with it. Very slim in the hand. Hope my dad likes it. The thought occurs to me that this is the first time I’ve “made” him a present in nearly 50 years!

ComboTool · **Reply #5621 on:** June 20, 2021, 04:08:09 PM

Quote from: Jud65 on June 20, 2021, 03:28:25 PM

Oh they are just Beautiful. What about the Astro-Ranger? Wasn’t the Master Craftsman also known as the Astronaut? Or the Aloxonaut! It is kinda space age looking.

I like where this is going... Meet the Space Ranger!

Jud65 · **Reply #5622 on:** June 20, 2021, 04:47:56 PM

Quote from: ComboTool on June 20, 2021, 04:08:09 PM

I like where this is going... Meet the Space Ranger!

That’s the one! The Space Ranger (AKA the Buzz Lightyear?)… Now who do I have to kill/what planet do I have to invade to get one?

ComboTool · **Reply #5623 on:** June 20, 2021, 07:54:08 PM

Quote from: Jud65 on June 20, 2021, 04:47:56 PM

That’s the one! The Space Ranger (AKA the Buzz Lightyear?)… Now who do I have to kill/what planet do I have to invade to get one?

Indeed, I had Buzz Lightyear in mind

It's funny, I had never thought of it but now you mentioned it I can't unsee how silver Alox looks like a spacesuit.
Mine is certainly not available but it's a pretty straightforward mod and certainly not unique (Jaya_man made the same here) so you may come across one or make your own someday.

Jud65 · **Reply #5624 on:** June 20, 2021, 08:29:45 PM

Nice work CT. One of these days I’ll feel capable of the jump to alox modding. The Space Ranger will definitely be on the wish list then.

Huntsman · **Reply #5625 on:** June 23, 2021, 01:15:25 PM

Nice work guys

Helvetica Bold · **Reply #5626 on:** June 24, 2021, 11:54:46 AM

Quote from: Jud65 on June 20, 2021, 03:36:31 PM

I’ve been toying with this build in my head for a while and then it came to me that it would be a perfect gift for my dad on Fathers Day. I was thinking of calling it simply the “Cutter” as it has most of the standard cutting tools except for scissors - both blades, woodsaw, metal saw, corkscrew (couldn’t avoid it), chisel and awl. But it sounds a bit sinister. The alternative was the “Shedmate” as the idea was to have everything you could need in one place for all those slicey dicey activities you might encounter doing a bit of DIY.
I’m pleased with it. Very slim in the hand. Hope my dad likes it. The thought occurs to me that this is the first time I’ve “made” him a present in nearly 50 years!

Can’t beat a double saw combo. Great mod, I’m sure he’s very happy with it - I would be.

Echotech · **Reply #5627 on:** June 24, 2021, 12:06:08 PM

Great mods Jud65 and ComboTool

pa_strunk · **Reply #5628 on:** July 03, 2021, 05:56:59 AM

Ok, got a question only a true SAK mod lover on this forum can appreciate. Which two blade Wenger SAK mod is best. One with locking serrated blade with inline 3D Phillips and wrench that is a slightly slimmer 4 layer VS one with locking plain edge blade with inline 2D Phillips, wood saw and file as a 5 layer mod. Not a die hard Buck fan, just like the scales and you used to be able to grab them cheap on eBay.

Huntsman · **Reply #5629 on:** July 03, 2021, 11:46:49 PM

Both fantastic .....

I've always liked the Bucks (...and Wengers) as something a little different!

As always with MTs ...... Depends what on your needs and preferences

pa_strunk · **Reply #5630 on:** July 04, 2021, 06:28:02 PM

Thanks, I think Buck missed a perfect opportunity back in the day, if they would offered unique versions of the SwissBuck with more diverse tool sets then who knows, we might have had more competition in the US market and far more SAKs to mod today.

hiraethus · **Reply #5631 on:** July 11, 2021, 09:05:25 PM

Finally got round to building one of my dream SAKs - an Electrician X.

Scales from a black Pioneer (or maybe Farmer) that have been sitting in my bits box for a few years. Electrician and Pioneer X tool donors and pivots from DE Custom Forge.

pfrsantos · **Reply #5632 on:** July 12, 2021, 12:39:32 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on July 11, 2021, 09:05:25 PM

Finally got round to building one of my many people's dream SAKs - an Electrician X.

Scales from a black Pioneer (or maybe Farmer) that have been sitting in my bits box for a few years. Electrician and Pioneer X tool donors and pivots from DE Custom Forge.

FTFY.

Jud65 · **Reply #5633 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:41:30 PM

I still haven’t made the leap to Alox but I have been spending the last couple of days playing around with bits and bobs in my spare parts bin. This is the combination of some leftovers and an irrational desire to do a 3 layer build - no more, no less. Huntsman sans opener layer… maybe a Camper X? It’s a nice slim thing. Fun to make.

pa_strunk · **Reply #5634 on:** July 14, 2021, 10:02:46 PM

Fantastic mods guys

Adam5 · **Reply #5635 on:** July 17, 2021, 02:39:04 AM

Quote from: hiraethus on July 11, 2021, 09:05:25 PM

Finally got round to building one of my dream SAKs - an Electrician X.

Scales from a black Pioneer (or maybe Farmer) that have been sitting in my bits box for a few years. Electrician and Pioneer X tool donors and pivots from DE Custom Forge.

That's nice!

Berndstein · **Reply #5636 on:** July 19, 2021, 02:11:53 PM

The evolution of the German Army Knife.
From Top to Bottom: GAK1, GAK2, GAK3 and, you guessed it GAK4. To the side, the duty knife of the German Federal Police.
And, hence why I post this here: My personal take on an ideal Army Knife.

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