Making custom wooden scales for Victorinox swiss army knife 91mm, using a CNC router 

Thanks Jeff!

Tahnk you for good words!

@@CatLighting I would definitely buy some wood scales for my messed up scales of my old richartz! imposible to get nowadays for sure...

I would definitely buy wooden scales of this quality and details too

Thanks bro!

I want one

This is a gift from my wife and my basic, most used tool edc... it must live ;) Thanks for great comment!

And that's what it's all about! Thanks :)

Reeeaaaly thank you :)

Thanks MrFlix76!

Awesome! Tahanks :)

Thank you Mauricio!

Good luck, it's great fun!

Nomadic I was thinking the same thing how many people can do that without the CNC machine

Thanks! :)

Thanks dad :D

Thanks man!

Thank you very much! It's very enjoyable to read that comment ;)

just a suggestion - will you be making custom Plus Vic scales in the future for more meditative yt videos?

Maybe there will be another film with scales in the second half of September, but maybe, we will see. And suggestions I will consider :) thanks again!

Dzięki! :D

really nice comment ;)

Thank u!

Muchas gracias :)

Thanks! :)

Dzięki! Faktycznie stabilizowane drewienko byłoby pewniejsze ale muszę przyznać, że klej zrobił robotę i okładki dzielnie zniosły znacznie więcej upadków niż oryginalne. Jednak to już czas przeszły, scyzoryk wypadł mi pewnego wieczoru na placu i piesek go znalazł, to już było zbyt wiele ;) na szczęście tylko okładki ucierpiały, a i tak dalej siedzą lepiej na miejscu od plastikowych. Także jest spora szansa na remake i tym razem chyba z krzyżykiem.

Thank you very much Nick!

CatLighting You are so welcome. I look forward to more Fantastic Videos. N. 😺

Thanks! 😎😉

And you rock! :)

Dzięki wielkie, również pozdrawiam! :)

I have started two lamp projects, but hardly find time to complete them... And there is also my laziness ;)

:) and something with CNC involved :) it is eye candy for me :)

Dzięki! :D

Complimenti ancora!!👍🏻👍🏻😎

Grazie williams Caruso! :)

CatLighting prego Amico!😎👍🏻

Damn, all these years I didn't know about that bug 🤣 Tanks for cement! 😂

The inner side of the scales covered with boiled linseed oil for a slight improvement in moisture resistance. Thanks for watching and comment!

You're spot on Bob.

This is the hard part...

Dank! In der Tat, da es eine Menge von Werkzeugen, die einfacher und präziser arbeiten, aber man kann es leicht ohne CNC-Fräsmaschine tun, hier ist ein Tutorial in Polnisch, aber es gibt eine Menge von Fotos: forum.knives.pl/index.php?topic=99022.0 Und es gibt viele Beispiele von Handarbeit (in den ersten Pfosten fehlt Fotos): forum.knives.pl/index.php/topic,101907.580.html Sorry für mein Deutsch :)

Thanks :) No, most are unnecessary, but in some places they improve the fit. These spaces were mostly designed for material savings in the production of original scales.

Sorry for so long, I wrote back to your message!

I used CA glue, it is quite resistant to damage and it is easy to polish it. However. I suggest you practice on some wooden scraps before applying on SAK - if something does not come out, it's hard to remove it.

CatLighting thanks. I thought it was a varnish. I think I’ll stay away from a glue.

if I were to applying something directly on the SAK, I would probably use boiled linseed oil or something based on it.

CatLighting I was considering it since I used years ago on a mahogany piece I have. I think it will be the safest thing. Thanks again and great video by the way.

Thanks OB!

Dzięki :) będzie okazja zrobić nowe ;) Obróbkę robiłem w CorelDRAW ale można też w Adobe Ilustrator czy w darmowym Inkscape.

cai I see your product?? awesome and interesting! Greetings

@@GrecoArgento m.imgur.com/a/GxNXGVm Scales are a bit thinner than these pictures, i sanded them down a bit more.

@@GrecoArgento The knife is a Spartan and it earned it's name. It is almost 20 years old now, I had it since I was a kid and beat the shit out of it. I thought it deserves some new scales now it is retired :)

imgur.com/a/rNG3Y33 After the additional sanding.

Dzięki! :) Niestety nie mogę w tej chwili wykonać okładek na sprzedaż, frezarkę mam lekko rozjechaną i trochę jest problemów z mniejszymi/precyzyjniejszymi rzeczami (może się okazać że coś nie pasuje, albo blaszki wystają). Gdy sprzęt będzie w lepszym stanie mogę dać Ci znać, ale nie jestem w stanie określić kiedy to nastąpi.

Unfortunately, I can't make cad files. There are two vector files in the zip, cdr is a CorelDraw file and also contains photos, and svg is a pure vector file.

@@CatLighting hey, Thank you soooo much! Can you Tell me if this is for an 91mm?

Gute Zeiten für makers ;)

Спасибо!

Forgive me and thank you for a nice comment, he escaped me somewhere! It would be great, but where are you from? I am from Poland, sending a piece of wood may not be worth the trouble :)

Thanks Jeff! Hooky with Sloane - Bird Creek Is a free song from RU-vid resources.

Hi! I used CorelDraw to draw the path, then I exported to the PLT file and then in the PLT 2 G-CODE program I was doing a file for the CNC. I got used to such a set, but CorelDraw is paid, and PLT 2 G-CODE is a very limited tool. You can successfully use the free Inkscape, the file saved in SVG convert in www.makercam.com on a file for CNC. Thanks for your visit and comment!

@@CatLighting Thank you very much!

It should give you a God satisfaction being able to manage knife elements in your way, really really nice job! CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks :D

@@CatLighting thank you for sharing your ability and passion

Thanks dude! I'm very, very happy that you enjoy the video! For graphics processing I use CorelDraw, then use plt to g-code converter. However, I use these programs only from habit. The simplest solution to get started is the free Inkscape, from which you can convert the created files to g code using makercam.com. If you have not worked on CNC yet, you will first have to look at g-code syntax and then milling some test models. The process itself is simple but there is a lot to learn and a lot of failed tests. But keep making! :)

Thanks I see that you use picture to figure out the proportions. How you set the dimensions? Is it a good idea to scan ruler next to scales?

HI! I use a scanner just because I get a high resolution graphic file and after importing to CorelDraw without any measurements I have kept the exact dimensions and proportions. If I had taken a picture with the camera I would have to tire myself with setting the dimensions (then ruler is a good idea) and if I did not shoot perfectly perpendicular to the scales it would get additional "fun" with perspective correction. So the scanner in my opinion is the best solution.

Thanks. I am working on my dream mod video I will give you link when I publish it

I love it! ;)

Hi a8, tahnks for good words! I do not know why I could not reply to your previous comment, but it looks like I can do it here. I can send scans to you as well as g-code files, but unfortunately I do not have a pen hole too.

It's true!! seems that I see pens everywhere now! lol I was looking for the scales with the hollow for the pen, but I really thank you for your kind offering anyway. I found them in STL format (with the hollow!) so I think I'll take that road instead. I really enjoyed watching your video ( and so did my wife and friends!), keep up that beautiful work, and keep us updated! I subbed your channel :)

Haha! Thanks for your support and let the handyman serve :)

unfortunately I do not make them to order. But I feel appreciated ;)

Unfortunately, I do not sell, my cnc cannot cope with the required accuracy at the moment.

Grazie! Uso Corel Draw, ma può essere qualsiasi per la grafica vettoriale, ad esempio Adobe Illustrator, o Inkscape gratuito.

A dzięki, dzięki ;D

Robisz może takie okładziny na zamówienie?

Niestety nie, mam ciągle lekko rozjechaną frezarkę i brak czasu, aby się tym zająć, a wykonywanie takich drobnych rzeczy przez to jest udręką.

Thanks James! I did the scales over two years ago, I used SAK every day since then, he has experienced a lot of falls and abrasions and a few days ago one scale cracked... But it still sticking perfectly and nothing flies like plastic ones :)