Biggest issue is always figuring out what springs go where and tool placement. Would be nice if someone made better diagrams for us who like to tinker. You are definitely one of the most well versed in that regard!
@@amokkse Thanks! This one is available for auction on my Instagram account. It's currently at $170, but there are 5 days remaining on the auction. There's a link to my Instagram account in the description of the video.
@@danielorozco1728 A friend of mine who makes brass liners and scales for me has designed a t-shank holder. I will try to get one from him and show it here on RUclips.
Nice work, would be classy with flame anodised scales, perhaps a gradient of purple to blue. A better way of moving the cutting edge back would be to thin the blade down to a slightly convex zero grind. A lot more work but it would result in a much sharper blade that is maintained by stropping. Finish the blade surface by hand with wet and dry layed on a cork table mat, it will self adear with water. Just a few ideas to take it up a notch, love your builds, it's nice to have something different that very few others will carry. Best wishes mate, John, Kai's Dad from England.
@@kaiwaterfield8073 Thanks a bunch! I though about electrically anodizing it to a blue color, but wasn't sure how the stone washed titanium would look. That would definitely be an interesting way to sharpen the blade.
I've done a few flame anodised titanium brushed finish scales and they come out nice, lasts well in the pocket too. Have a experiment on some scrap bits. If you are selling a few it will make each one unique too. I often end up thinning my own knives down to zero, so many knives arrive far too thick behind the edge nowadays, as well as completely blunt. Not SAK off corse they're always well ground. Just purchased the damask farmer X and that arrive beautifully ground and sharp. Keep at it mate, your little creations are ideal for the UK market were we are very limited as to what we can carry.
genial work and excellent taste. clean, simple, original and functional!! I'm trying to do my first customization and I need to install a combination tool that was from a 84mm donor batam with a 2mm hole. I need to size the hole to 2.5mm to fit it in a 91mm...what advice can you give me to fit it correctly? Do you use any special wick to make this modification? Any advice you can share with me is very welcome. thanks in advance
@@willypiriz432 Thank you! For resizing the pivot bore, I use a cobalt drill bit. I'd recommend using a 2.6mm drill bit, it will work MUCH better for you. Here's a link to the drill bit that I use: www.mcmaster.com/product/5058N24 Hopefully that helps.
@@petedavidson712 Most of the Spyderco handles get tossed or stored. I sent some to a buddy once, he put them up on Ebay. Not sure if he ever had much luck selling them.
Hey there, I watch your videos often on RUclips and had a question. I plan on making my own g10 liners but was unsure how to overcome the issue of the original liners having indentations on the two outside liners (double knife layer and the opener layer). Can you advise me on how to overcome this? Would it not affect the snap of the tools to replace them with completely flat g10, or would I need to add washers or something to that effect? Thanks very much!
@@zacharyybarra7676 Hey! Glad to hear that you are enjoying my channel! So, if the blade on your SAK has the "Officier Suisse" tang stamp on it, then you will need a 0.4mm washer next to it when using G10. For the can and bottle openers, they will perform fine without a washer.
@@aaronwood6910 I was using a Dremel 4300 with the Dremel drill press. It was set on the lowest setting. But yeah, I agree with you. I need a better setup. It was too fast and too wobbly.
Made my own spider swiss champ thanks to you. It's not perfect but I used your videos as a guide
@@dracosmouse387 Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that!
Love these vids. Good job!
Well done. I wouldn't want the money clip version for a carry, I like more stuff. But you did a fantastic job!
@@billvankuren3173 Thanks! I totally understand that! 👍🏻
I can really recommend you buying som center drills it really makes things so much easier
@@brainache555 Yes sir! This Dremel 4300 and Dremel Drill Press was terrible... As you noticed. 😂
@ it’s frustrating when the drill wanders a center drill is a game changer. The center drill bits costs nearly nothing :)
Biggest issue is always figuring out what springs go where and tool placement. Would be nice if someone made better diagrams for us who like to tinker. You are definitely one of the most well versed in that regard!
I am working on a complete SAK modding book. Hope to have it done this year.
@FittoSurvive I will keep it on the radar then many thanks from all of us who struggle!
Thanks!
@@FittoSurvive that sounds very interesting!
@@emesser7087 Thanks! It is going to be lots of work to finish.
That is sick. I want one. Bad.
@@amokkse Thanks! This one is available for auction on my Instagram account. It's currently at $170, but there are 5 days remaining on the auction.
There's a link to my Instagram account in the description of the video.
Beautiful 😍 I'd love to have the tools to be able to do this. I want brass everything 😅
Thanks! 😂👍🏻
Mate, please try to make a tshank saw holder for a SAK.
I'm guessing the 111mm and 130mm SAKs would be more suitable for that implement.
@@danielorozco1728 A friend of mine who makes brass liners and scales for me has designed a t-shank holder. I will try to get one from him and show it here on RUclips.
@FittoSurvive great man! Can't wait
always great content sir just a comment to help your channel
@@patrickbledsoe2176 I greatly appreciate it!
Nice work, would be classy with flame anodised scales, perhaps a gradient of purple to blue.
A better way of moving the cutting edge back would be to thin the blade down to a slightly convex zero grind. A lot more work but it would result in a much sharper blade that is maintained by stropping.
Finish the blade surface by hand with wet and dry layed on a cork table mat, it will self adear with water.
Just a few ideas to take it up a notch, love your builds, it's nice to have something different that very few others will carry.
Best wishes mate,
John, Kai's Dad from England.
@@kaiwaterfield8073 Thanks a bunch! I though about electrically anodizing it to a blue color, but wasn't sure how the stone washed titanium would look.
That would definitely be an interesting way to sharpen the blade.
I've done a few flame anodised titanium brushed finish scales and they come out nice, lasts well in the pocket too. Have a experiment on some scrap bits.
If you are selling a few it will make each one unique too.
I often end up thinning my own knives down to zero, so many knives arrive far too thick behind the edge nowadays, as well as completely blunt.
Not SAK off corse they're always well ground.
Just purchased the damask farmer X and that arrive beautifully ground and sharp.
Keep at it mate, your little creations are ideal for the UK market were we are very limited as to what we can carry.
@@kaiwaterfield8073 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎
genial work and excellent taste. clean, simple, original and functional!! I'm trying to do my first customization and I need to install a combination tool that was from a 84mm donor batam with a 2mm hole. I need to size the hole to 2.5mm to fit it in a 91mm...what advice can you give me to fit it correctly? Do you use any special wick to make this modification? Any advice you can share with me is very welcome. thanks in advance
@@willypiriz432 Thank you!
For resizing the pivot bore, I use a cobalt drill bit. I'd recommend using a 2.6mm drill bit, it will work MUCH better for you.
Here's a link to the drill bit that I use:
www.mcmaster.com/product/5058N24
Hopefully that helps.
@@FittoSurvive Thank you very much Genius!!!
I am going to use a 2.5 mm brass pivot. Won't a 2.6mm hole leave the hole too loose?
@@willypiriz432 No, you actually want the pivot bore to be just a bit larger than the brass pins. Otherwise, it'll be too tight and not snappy.
Nice work, brother! Just out of curiosity, what do you do with all the leftover spyderco scales,and other bits for that matter
@@petedavidson712 Most of the Spyderco handles get tossed or stored. I sent some to a buddy once, he put them up on Ebay. Not sure if he ever had much luck selling them.
Very cool
@@KungFuTweety1 Thank you!
Is the extra thickness behind the edge noticeable?
@@Diazjake Not at all.
Hey there, I watch your videos often on RUclips and had a question. I plan on making my own g10 liners but was unsure how to overcome the issue of the original liners having indentations on the two outside liners (double knife layer and the opener layer). Can you advise me on how to overcome this? Would it not affect the snap of the tools to replace them with completely flat g10, or would I need to add washers or something to that effect? Thanks very much!
@@zacharyybarra7676 Hey! Glad to hear that you are enjoying my channel!
So, if the blade on your SAK has the "Officier Suisse" tang stamp on it, then you will need a 0.4mm washer next to it when using G10.
For the can and bottle openers, they will perform fine without a washer.
@@FittoSurvive Thanks very much for this info Cody
I've been buying up executives an 65mm stuff for future mods
Uh huh, so that's one of the reasons that the Executives are hard to find. 😂😂👍🏻
You should try to hit the rivets with a punch first to try and keep the bit from walking on ya like that.
@@michaelgrova225 Excellent idea. 👍🏻
very nice, though i never understood the need for the money-clip... still - a nice mod!!
@@michaelkeller5008 I can't speak from experience, but I have heard of people who actually have money to carry... Might just be a rumor though... 😂😂😂
@@FittoSurvive so do we in europe, we have a thing called "Briefcase"/"Wallet"/"Purse" (for m and f) - fits smallchange, bills, and cards..?
@michaelkeller5008 I carry a wallet too. For my driver's license. 😅 J/K
@@FittoSurvive well, we have it all in one place... that's why i never understood the need for a money-clip: money goes into the wallet..? but well...
@michaelkeller5008 Yes, you are completely right. I was just being funny. The only use I see from the money clip is as a pocket clip.
How much does it weigh?🤔
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@@DimaNovak-o8j 👍🏻😎
The run-out on that drill is stupid bad.
@@pinkeye00 Right? I need to find something better.
Sounds like your drill press is spinning way to fast
@@aaronwood6910 I was using a Dremel 4300 with the Dremel drill press. It was set on the lowest setting.
But yeah, I agree with you. I need a better setup. It was too fast and too wobbly.
@ you have really cool builds. I appreciate the videos
@@aaronwood6910 Thanks!
My brother in christ buy a center drill. It won't dance like that on the rivet, you'll thank me.
Yes! That really is what I need. I hoped the drill press and dremel would do the trick... 😬 But it was terrible.