laplander mod question

[munkiboi182]

just wondering if anyone has tried putting a new handle/scales on a laplander or if its even possible. mines beginning to look a bit tatty but the blade is still top notch. i know they're cheap enough to buy a new one but im a 'make do and mend' kinda guy and think it would look great with a proper set of scales/handle on them. just don't want to pull it apart to find i cant do anything with it

 

[Biker]

I don't own a laplander but I have modded a similar folding saw (Not the battery powered reciprocating kind. )

If you're handy with tools it's not too much of a struggle. You'll notice I used the locking latch on the wooden handle of mine. Now my saw is slimmer and feels a lot stronger now. Hope this gives you some ideas. I used an old fork handle as the doner handle.

Good luck and be sure to show your results.

 

[Niels]

I too would love to put some wood scales on my laplander. I just don't know what's under those rubber scales that it has now.

 

[Hugo]

I modded mine by leaving it in a draw and buying a Silky f180.

 

[munkiboi182]

I too would love to put some wood scales on my laplander. I just don't know what's under those rubber scales that it has now.

that is the big question. what is under those rubber scales. if they are deep enough i've got all the right tools to do it. should just peel up a corner and find out