SAK in new clothes pic heavy

[brancho]

This is my first SAK redressing I won it from Chibbi on BB its not in the best nick as teh corkscrew was braken (I had to grind it down) and the blades were scratched so I thought I had nothing to lose and I learned a lot from it.

Red deer antler scales and yes they are a bit green:huh:

As usual all comments welcome

 

[Barney]

That green tinge is wonderful, Great job. Its hard to believe that is a sak!

 

[Shewie]

Nice job you've done there Alf

 

[bushwacker bob]

Great improvement on the red plastic.The green is probably algae and will wash off in time.
I lightly rub the edges off antler with fine wire wool. It gives a great polish and a bit of 'pocket worn' effect.

 

[Bmatt]

Great idea and well done!

 

[pwb]

Love that Alf , looks great.

I would love to have ago but ,as yet, can't bring my self to take the handles of any of the knives I have .
Suppose I'm afraid I make a mess of It .

ATB,
Pete.

 

[MartiniDave]

Pete,

If its a SAK you want to get the handles off it couldn't be easier.

Put boiling water from the kettle in a mug, drop the knife in for a few minutes.
Carfully retrieve the knife, it WILL be hot.
Slip a blade or other thin oblect between the red scales and the aluminim bolsters, slide towards the end and gently twist, the scale should pop off. Repeat for the other end then side.

hope this helps.

Dave

PS - Nice job there Alf

 

[brancho]

Thanks for the comments

It was not that hard to do really and as Dave says the scales are easy to take off. and dont worry too much new ones can be bought from Sosak online (follow the link in Daves sig)

 

[pwb]

Thanks for the info Dave and Alf.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[Air Pirate]

Out of curiosity, how does one afix new scales to a SAK? Epoxy?

 

[brancho]

Out of curiosity, how does one afix new scales to a SAK? Epoxy?

If you buy new scales like the deluxe models they snap into place
If you make your own from wood horn plastc etc etc you will be glueing them and usually with epoxy

You will find a good tutorial HERE

If you want real inspiration look HERE

 

[stanley lake]

nice job there Alf its different with the green ting can i borrow that knife IL see if i can get my bottle of wine open with it stanley

 

[waddcal]

nice work!

 

[SOAR]

Very nice Alf you've done a top job.

All the best.

 

[John Fenna]

Now I have a New Project coming on......inspirational!

 

[brancho]

Stanley
thanks for the offer

Simon Waddcal glad you like it

John
Glad you like it and gor for I now have some more to do

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Nice work!!

 

[brancho]

Glad you like it mr Haggishead