Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD, replacement knife

[BGSUartist]

I'm brand new to all this, so please bear with me.

There's a youtube video where they replace the standard blade with a spyderco that has to be ground down to fit. Are there good options for this tiny tool besides the one mentioned?
Not afraid to give it a shot, just need a good starting point.

While we're on the subject, can anyone recommend a good source for scales? Some of the prices I'm seeing look insane.
$70 for brass/copper scales for a 58mm knife that cost $15? And titanium is mind blowing.
Is this normal or do people really turn a $15 SAK into a $300 custom?

[Altis]

I have no idea why you'd need or want titanium or brass scales on a 58mm Classic SD. They offer it brand new with the alox scales which are far stronger than what's needed in a 17g tool. 

I haven't seen any blade replacement videos but not sure it's worthwhile either. I don't think there's much space to make it any bigger and it's pretty good for what it's intended to be used for. The 65mm Wenger models have a very similar blade that's a bit thicker and taller... it might be able to go in there, but then you could just buy the 65mm 

[nate j]

There's a youtube video where they replace the standard blade with a spyderco that has to be ground down to fit. Are there good options for this tiny tool besides the one mentioned?

Welcome!   

If you like the rest of the Classic SD tools but find the knife blade bit lacking, the best solution is to simply carry a stock Classic SD AND whatever other knife you like.

While we're on the subject, can anyone recommend a good source for scales? Some of the prices I'm seeing look insane.
$70 for brass/copper scales for a 58mm knife that cost $15? And titanium is mind blowing.
Is this normal or do people really turn a $15 SAK into a $300 custom?

There are some high end custom SAKs out there, though certainly not necessary for a user.  Did you have a specific scale material in mind?


This thread might get more responses in the SAK sub-forum.  Hopefully one of the mods will be along to move it