Repairing loose SAK scales

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My old Swiss Army knife has loose handle scales (white plastic). I want to fix this somehow, but first I'd like to know how they are fastened to the metal beneath them. Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance!
 
They're just pressure fit. Take them the rest of the way off (I use a thin metal shim), and then put a single drop of Superglue on the two large pivot pins. Replace, add weights to the top so the handle sets, and it's good as new.
 
They're pressed on, I believe. You can glue them back on, but be careful-taking them off may also make them unuseable. You know who would know? Unknown VT -Vince Tseng. Ask and you shall recieve. You know, I hear that there is not only a multi-tools forum here that would help, but I hear that there is a secret order on some other forum that could help. :cool:
 
Thank you for the quick and knowledgeable replies! Before I do surgery, I like to know anatomy!

I've popped off the scales using a thin putty knife....exposing a couple of decades of scum....yech! I have it all soaking now.

And, I'm now thinking of replacing the boring old plastic with some nice yew or teak wood scales. That would sure class up the old knife! The only tricky thing, I guess, would be getting the slots for the toothpick and tweezers just right. I think I'll give it a shot.....a little project to keep me out of trouble!

Thanks very much again....this forum is most excellent!

John
 
They are "pressure fitted". You can either epoxy them back on, or make new ones of wood, horn, or bone, etc. That's always fun!!! :D
 
That's a great site.....Thanks for posting that. :thumbup:

There are even instructions for changing handles there. :cool:

Bill
 
Thanks for that shop link, Adi. Good one. Now I have to re-think my idea of making new wood handles!

In case anyone else is doing this, I should add that the handles that I took off my knife got slightly damaged in the process, so they can't be snapped back on. They need glue now. The damage is to the 3 holes in the back of the handles, that snap onto the 3 brass flair-topped studs. The edges of the handle holes were broken off. The handles themselves are undamaged, because when I removed the handles, I made sure that I pried up with my putty knife right against each stud.

Also, I still can't find the model name of my old knife. The closest I've found is the "vintage Golfer", which is 91 mm (3 9/16") long closed, and has one blade, scissors, corkscrew, one-piece bottle opener/screwdriver/wire stripper, tweezers, and toothpick. Mine has all those, plus a third long, thin slot in the handle that must be for a pen. Any clues?
 
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