New sak scales. pic heavy.

[crosslandkelly]

I lost one of the scales on my old sak, so I decided to make some new ones. I've never done this before, but inspired by some of the posts here, I thought I'd have a go. Here is the result, pic heavy.

The wood is I think Tiger Myrtle, with 2 coats of Walnut oil. The scales are a bit chunky, but the knife feels more comfortable in the hand. Comments would be appreciated, thanks for looking.

 

[belzeebob23]

Nice work

Bob

 

[Hugo]

I like the look of it, nice wood pattern, no tweezers now though, a little more work and it would be A* with them.

 

[munkiboi182]

looks great. what glue did you use?

 

[vizsla]

Alot beter mate. Good job

 

[Dannytsg]

Very good job

 

[crosslandkelly]

looks great. what glue did you use?

Araldite extra strong. Cheers.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I like the look of it, nice wood pattern, no tweezers now though, a little more work and it would be A* with them.

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Gotcha. Cheers.

 

[Dreadhead]

those are damn awesome nice work mate!

 

[Totumpole]

that is one sexy SAK, if there can be such a thing!

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice work indeed

I like the fact that you kept the slots for the tweezers as well

 

[nessmuk51]

Very nice !

 

[crosslandkelly]

Cheers gents. Thanks for the positive inputs. I don't know when I'll get the chance to do it, but this bad boy will be my next project for scales and sheath.You will be the first to see when done. Thanks.

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I know it's not a bushy knife, but I just had to have it. It's been sitting in a drawer for 2 years now, but now I feel confident enough to have a go.

 

[jackcbr]

Been planning something like this for a SAK my brother got me from HMS Invincible. Got the ships emblem to transfer too. Dont think it will be this good, but let's wait ad see.

 

[Biker]

Very nice indeed Colin. Certainly looks chunky, but sometimes a chunkyhandle like that can breathe new life into a SAK. Very well done! I see the creative spurt you had at the Moot hasn't worn off then LOL!!

Been looking at my SAK as well now but it's brand new so ripping the scales off of it would be a shame. I htink I'll wear it in a bit before emarking on a wooden overcoat for it.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Been planning something like this for a SAK my brother got me from HMS Invincible. Got the ships emblem to transfer too. Dont think it will be this good, but let's wait ad see.

I like the idea of transfering the emblem, thought about the cross on the remaining scale, but I have no idea of how to do it or what tools required. To be honest I've just been winging it. Cheers.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice indeed Colin. Certainly looks chunky, but sometimes a chunkyhandle like that can breathe new life into a SAK. Very well done! I see the creative spurt you had at the Moot hasn't worn off then LOL!!

Been looking at my SAK as well now but it's brand new so ripping the scales off of it would be a shame. I htink I'll wear it in a bit before emarking on a wooden overcoat for it.

Creative spurt!!!!! My mind is boiling with ideas fighting to be released onto an unsuspecting world. :thinkerg:

Seriously though Hope you had a great time and got home safe. Atb Colin.

 

[2trapper]

Great work. I'm working on the same project and I'm triyng to solve the problem of the chunky scales. Probably I'll try with a pre cut sheat of walnut. just yesterday I measured the thickness of the scale and it is 3.3 mm and I need to mantain this measure in order to fit the knife in its very narrow sheat.

 

[HillBill]

Nice one. Wooden scales really transform them don't they

I did one in brass for a chap, that looked nice.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Thanks for all your kind comments, ATB Colin.