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SAK Scale Changer Badge Request
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June 17, 2022, 06:54:44 AM
G'Day,
I have been wanting to add custom brass or bronze scales to my old Champion for a while now. A seller in Oz is making brass and titanium scales for a very reasonable price. I took the plunge a got the brass ones. They arrived today and being on a day off I decided to fit them. These do not require and glue, but are a bugger to fit due to the tight tolerances.
I first tried with just the scales and the knife in a bench vise, but that did not work. I was scared I was going to deform the SAK. I lubricated the holes in the scales and the SAK pins with mineral oil and then had to use a bit of force and a rubber mallet to get them on. It took a fair few blows to get them on, but they will NEVER come off again. One side has a tiny gap, but I can live with that. Finish is excellent and it adds a decent weight to the tool. I really like it. My son and I are going on a bike trip next month and this one will go with.
Cheers, Pete
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June 17, 2022, 06:55:15 AM
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June 17, 2022, 07:25:57 AM
Looks fantastic, sir!
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June 17, 2022, 09:03:51 AM
Nice work and cool looking scales too!
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June 17, 2022, 10:00:18 AM
That looks great, badge awarded.
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June 17, 2022, 02:13:06 PM
Quote from: zoidberg on June 17, 2022, 10:00:18 AM
That looks great, badge awarded.
Thank you very much
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June 17, 2022, 06:03:53 PM
Congratulations on the badge, Pete!
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June 17, 2022, 06:59:25 PM
Looks great, and congratulations on the badge!
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June 18, 2022, 12:59:54 AM
Those are really nice scales. Congratulations!
SAKs:
58mm: Bijou (3), Classic SD (7), Mini Champ Plus (mod), Alox Classic SD, Rambler (3), Companion
65mm: Wenger Esquire
74mm: Executive
85mm: Evolution S557, Traveler,
91mm: Champion "c", Swiss Champ (4), Explorer (3), Deluxe Tinker, Huntsman, Serrated Spartan/Weekender, Explorer Plus, Deluxe Explorer Plus (mod), Outdoorsman Plus, Champion "a", Champion Plus, Timekeeper Alarm, Golfer
93mm: Pioneer Alox
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June 18, 2022, 04:40:30 AM
Those brass scales look great. Congrats on the badge
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June 18, 2022, 11:39:52 AM
Thank you for the complements. The pics don't do them justice.
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