Fun Victorinox restore
Fun Victorinox restore
This was the first time that I had worked with a Victorinox, and was surprised that I really like the knife.
Previously I had only used the smaller versions (with a blade & nail file), and a couple of knock-offs, and I'd had the opinion that they were all cheap junk. I think that the chintzy red plastic handles only reinforced that image in my mind. Luckily this one only had one handle, so re-covering it helped me to realize how well-made they really are. I have been coon-fingering it for about a week, and love these Cocobolo handles, but I finally put the finishing touch on it yesterday with a USMC shield, and will be gifting it to a buddy of mine.
Previously I had only used the smaller versions (with a blade & nail file), and a couple of knock-offs, and I'd had the opinion that they were all cheap junk. I think that the chintzy red plastic handles only reinforced that image in my mind. Luckily this one only had one handle, so re-covering it helped me to realize how well-made they really are. I have been coon-fingering it for about a week, and love these Cocobolo handles, but I finally put the finishing touch on it yesterday with a USMC shield, and will be gifting it to a buddy of mine.
Jesus is life.
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
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Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Nice work Reverand!
Yes, there is certain times that I like the "Swiss Army" knives because of all the tools.
Those covers move that knife on UP to a better category of knives! "Those USEFUL knives that look GOOD" category!
Yes, there is certain times that I like the "Swiss Army" knives because of all the tools.
Those covers move that knife on UP to a better category of knives! "Those USEFUL knives that look GOOD" category!
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: Fun Victorinox restore
That is a great job Reverand! Whoever you're gifting that to will love it....
David L Roberts, United States Navy Retired
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Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Ditto, great job Reverand! Those cocobolo scales and the USMC shield really dress it up nicely!
"Better to do something imperfectly, than to do nothing flawlessly." ~ Robert H. Schuller
Herb
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Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Great job!
I love the cocobolo scales! Victorinox's own hardwood (I think some variety of walnut), in person, has always looked underwhelming; no matter how they look in SMKW catalogs and online. First time I saw them at a local knife store, they looked kinda dried out and too light.
I really dislike Cellidor, which is chemically a modified cellulose acetate that neither shrinks nor outgasses. It breaks easily (especially modern scales; which are hollowed out), scratches easily, and is really susceptible to various common solvents. Pulling my knife out when I had diesel fuel residue on my hands always results in places where it ate the Cellidor. Have seen a lot of them that are warped also. I've been switching my Cellidor over to the nylon plastic handles which are a thousand times better. Aside from the Stayglow, you can't get 58mm scales in nylon; but 84mm and 91mm are common, and it's standard on 111mm.
I love the cocobolo scales! Victorinox's own hardwood (I think some variety of walnut), in person, has always looked underwhelming; no matter how they look in SMKW catalogs and online. First time I saw them at a local knife store, they looked kinda dried out and too light.
I really dislike Cellidor, which is chemically a modified cellulose acetate that neither shrinks nor outgasses. It breaks easily (especially modern scales; which are hollowed out), scratches easily, and is really susceptible to various common solvents. Pulling my knife out when I had diesel fuel residue on my hands always results in places where it ate the Cellidor. Have seen a lot of them that are warped also. I've been switching my Cellidor over to the nylon plastic handles which are a thousand times better. Aside from the Stayglow, you can't get 58mm scales in nylon; but 84mm and 91mm are common, and it's standard on 111mm.
Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Man, those wood handles really dressed it up!
Great choice of materials.
Jeff
Great choice of materials.
Jeff
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Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Now it looks like a nice knife !
Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Thanks guys!
I bought the Cocobolo a couple of years back from a Woodcraft store, in the "offcut/scrap" bin for $1.25/lb. It was about 2 ft long and 1/8" thick, and the same width as the knife!
I chose it because it was easy, and am glad that I did.
I bought the Cocobolo a couple of years back from a Woodcraft store, in the "offcut/scrap" bin for $1.25/lb. It was about 2 ft long and 1/8" thick, and the same width as the knife!
I chose it because it was easy, and am glad that I did.
Jesus is life.
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
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Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Great Job, the Cocobolo turned a dull looking Victorinox into a good looking knife.
David
Re: Fun Victorinox restore
Way better than the original, nice!