Hi Simon, I have not EDC'd mine much, but I did quite a bit of research on these models a while back when collecting them.The scale cut-out is likely to be a packaging constraint related to surface-mount components, to keep the scales as thin as possible, and not the pressure/temp sensor. The circuit board has conformal coating to protect the components from long-term corrosion, so it will survive short-term exposure to moisture and even complete submersion, but it's recommended to remove the battery and let the SAK dry completely should it get wet or need cleaning.Other than taking a little more care around very wet conditions, I expect you should be able to EDC any of the digital scale models as you would any other SAK. EDIT: Found the reference to this in a Vic document below:
I have all of them with exception of the voyager lite in my collection, and every single one of them still work like new. I realize most people do not even wear a watch anymore in the age of smart phones, but I really like having a clock, altitude (even if not so accurate), barometer and temperature especially when I do stuff on military duty, goofing off in woods, etc… The scales themselves are very resilient to scratches and impact compared to the standard cellidor scales. I have even done a few successful mods making a Cyber/Compact/Traveler and CyberSwissChamp AVT. Rain/Sleet/Snow they have survived for years now. Hope you guys give them a try and let me know what you think. Matt
You just press or press and hold the swiss symbol to access all of the digital functions. Works really well. If you take apart a traveler to mod it make sure you break it down to the AVT scale. Do not try to remove forcefully or you will either damage the electronics or mess up the coating that protects them. Takes a little more time to remove layer by layer, but the result is well worth the extra effort. Also, please let me know when you do it. I am all about making mods of every type of SAK or MT. Best of luck. Matt
Very cool! So they aren't like normal scales then? I was hoping to just be able to buy the scales and do a swap out like when you put pretty colours on, my ignorance is showing