My re handled SAK

[Paullyfuzz]

This is my first attempt at doing anything like this. Its a bit rough round the edges and i have left out the tooth pick and tweezers slot.

 

[ForestNH/VT]

Looks Great! How does one take of the old handle scales?? I am intereted in doing this myself, and since it is fresh in your memory, any help you could provide would be appreciated.

Forest

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Piece of **** to take the plastic scales off. Just get a thin bladed kitchen knife in between the scales and prize off, really very easy.

 

[SOAR]

Nice work there, looks good to me.

 

[Paullyfuzz]

Oh, forgot to mention. This was a locking knife, however since re handling, ive got rid of the locking mech and also ground the blade shorter, so now its perfectly legal .

 

[redandshane]

Piece of **** to take the plastic scales off. Just get a thin bladed kitchen knife in between the scales and prize off, really very easy.

Inspired by this
I have just done the same to a cheapo SAK copy ie prised the scales off
I have got some veneer I might use but any suggestions or come to think of it help welcome

 

[bingobadgo]

That looks really nice, well done!

 

[Grumpy Monkey]

That is a good attempt. I've been thinking of doing that to a SAK locking-knife so that it is legal to EDC.
I do have 2 custom SAKs, but they were done for me by a chap in the USA; you can see mine in this section.

 

[Paullyfuzz]

The key to doing this successfully, is getting the face thats gonna be glued to the sak absolutely flat and level. Oh, and not to use too much epoxy like i did. Took me a fecking age to get it off. The only equipment i used was an old bench grinder, a chizel,( i know thats spelt wrong, but you know what i mean), and some sand paper. Its finished with a combination of linseed oil and Bees/carnuba wax.