SAK Mods! Post your pics, questions and ideas

I'm certain this is the first time I've seen a T-handle scissors. :D

Are they on the knife layer? I didn't know it was thick enough. You had to widen the pivot hole, right? What other 58mm tools have you managed to put on the back of a 91mm SAK?

If 58mm scissors fit, then I assume the 58mm magnetic combo phillips would also fit. They're both the same thickness, right?
There was definitely drilling and grinding involved to make the scissors fit and yes they’re on the knife layer. The 58mm combo will fit too but it has to be re drilled and shortened as well.
 
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Man that S&M blade looks good on there.
 
T-shank holder idea.

There are currently two options for the extra tool on the inline phillips layer of the 91mm models: you either get a dorky plastic magnifying lens or a dorky plastic flashlight. But just imagine that you had a t-shank holder there instead...

Oh, the versatility this would add! You could use your SAK as the handle for any t-shank blade you want. Seriously, Victorinox. Why haven't you done this? It would open up so much versatility, and it would even allow people to create and use completely new and unique tools with their swiss army knives. I think it would easily become the most popular feature on any swiss army knife.

I really would like to see a modder try this.
 
T-shank holder idea.

There are currently two options for the extra tool on the inline phillips layer of the 91mm models: you either get a dorky plastic magnifying lens or a dorky plastic flashlight. But just imagine that you had a t-shank holder there instead...

Oh, the versatility this would add! You could use your SAK as the handle for any t-shank blade you want. Seriously, Victorinox. Why haven't you done this? It would open up so much versatility, and it would even allow people to create and use completely new and unique tools with their swiss army knives. I think it would easily become the most popular feature on any swiss army knife.

I really would like to see a modder try this.
What’s a t-shank blade?
 
What’s a t-shank blade?
Seriously?

Okay, you know those handheld electric jigsaws? The jigsaw blades that go in those have different shank types. The shank is the part that locks into the jigsaw and allows the saw blade to be held in place securely while you use it.

T-shank is a type of standardized shank shape for jigsaw blades. The other main one that you'll usually find is u-shank.

If you look at a Leatherman Surge, you will see that it has a T-shank adapter. It's the part where you can attach either the saw blade or the diamond file, depending on which one you need to use at any given time. Those two tools are both made by Leatherman and they both come with the Surge, but you can also buy replacements separately. The important thing is that since the Surge has this T-shank adapter, it means that you can also use pretty much any third party made T-shank jigsaw blade with your Surge.

T-shank jigsaw blades come in a huge variety of different types and lengths. There's ones designed only for cutting specific types of materials, or ones for a wider general purpose range of materials, ones with carbide teeth, and all of them ranging in size from 3 inches up to 10 inches long. Having a T-shank adapter on your multitool opens up the capability to use any one of those different kinds of jigsaw blades.

On top of that, it allows people to design and create their own unique tools to fit into the T-shank adapter. You'll find some examples of that on shapeways, where they have some 3d printed metal tools using a T-shank.
 
Seriously?

Okay, you know those handheld electric jigsaws? The jigsaw blades that go in those have different shank types. The shank is the part that locks into the jigsaw and allows the saw blade to be held in place securely while you use it.

T-shank is a type of standardized shank shape for jigsaw blades. The other main one that you'll usually find is u-shank.

If you look at a Leatherman Surge, you will see that it has a T-shank adapter. It's the part where you can attach either the saw blade or the diamond file, depending on which one you need to use at any given time. Those two tools are both made by Leatherman and they both come with the Surge, but you can also buy replacements separately. The important thing is that since the Surge has this T-shank adapter, it means that you can also use pretty much any third party made T-shank jigsaw blade with your Surge.

T-shank jigsaw blades come in a huge variety of different types and lengths. There's ones designed only for cutting specific types of materials, or ones for a wider general purpose range of materials, ones with carbide teeth, and all of them ranging in size from 3 inches up to 10 inches long. Having a T-shank adapter on your multitool opens up the capability to use any one of those different kinds of jigsaw blades.

On top of that, it allows people to design and create their own unique tools to fit into the T-shank adapter. You'll find some examples of that on shapeways, where they have some 3d printed metal tools using a T-shank.
Got it. Never heard them called that. Thanks, I love it when you talk technical.
 
I have some pix of the recent anodize job on my Ti tool drawer SAK. 1st pic shows the drawer pivot pin and lock spring. The 2nd pic shows everything from the other side. Notice how the pocket clip scale is milled out to save weight. 3rd pic shows content of tool drawer: pressurized pen, tweezers, and FerroCerium rod. There is also room for a wooden toothpick. 4th pic shows pocket clip and grippy scale.View attachment 1818577View attachment 1818578View attachment 1818579View attachment 1818580
 
I have some pix of the recent anodize job on my Ti tool drawer SAK. 1st pic shows the drawer pivot pin and lock spring. The 2nd pic shows everything from the other side. Notice how the pocket clip scale is milled out to save weight. 3rd pic shows content of tool drawer: pressurized pen, tweezers, and FerroCerium rod. There is also room for a wooden toothpick. 4th pic shows pocket clip and grippy scale.View attachment 1818577View attachment 1818578View attachment 1818579View attachment 1818580
Looks awesome!! How many volts did you use on the ano job?
 
Came here mainly to ask this: is a Cadet 3 possible? By this I mean a current-issue Cadet with the proper nail file, and a third layer with a Pioneer awl and Phillips as seen on the Explorer? Don't know if the springs would allow that, or if they'd have to be shoehorned into different layers, such as awl and blade/Phillips and file.

TIA.
 
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