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SAK Whittling: Buttons
A simple video of me whittling a button using my Swiss Army Knife, and sharing a few tips and tricks.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - Tools Required
2:38 - Wood of Choice
5:20 - Start Carving
8:55 - Holes
11:58 - Cutting off the button
13:27 - Cleaning up the back
14:34 - Cleaning up the holes
The knife I use is a Victorinox Fieldmaster that I modified slightly, but you can by an original at this affiliate link ( amzn.to/4anUkqD ) and watch my video on how I modify it: ua-cam.com/video/6Xb9nkqvh5I/v-deo.htmlsi=kFvgAU2JYwyT5z-o
Intro to SAK Whittling: ua-cam.com/video/PVD5jUcGdGg/v-deo.htmlsi=P1m5aKCvUrqqyEUv
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Відео

How to Clean and Oil a Swiss Army Knife
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A long but thorough video of how to clean and oil a Swiss Army Knife. Please use the chapters to jump around if you only want to see part of the video. Affiliate Links: -Mineral Oil: amzn.to/3UvKgax -Brush Set (I only used a nylon brush in this video): amzn.to/4b9kezh -The knife in the video is a Victorinox Champion Plus, a discontinued model, but the Swiss Champ is very similar, but with the a...
How to Fix a Bent Corkscrew on a Swiss Army Knife
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In this video I show how to straighten a bent corkscrew on a Swiss Army Knife.
Making Bird Shaped Hangers
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Watch this video to see how I made some bird shaped towel/clothes hangers (or hooks if you prefer) from an ash log I had to cut down in my yard.
Making a Replacement Foosball Player
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My church's foosball table had a broken player, so I made a new one.
How to Build a Mini Smokeless Fire Pit
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In this video I show how I build a mini smokeless fire pit, kind of like the Solo Stove Mesa. Please note that if you try something similar the fumes given off of certain metals can be dangerous, please do this carefully and at your own risk. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:13 - Widen the Paint Can 4:00 - Marking and Drilling the Outer Can 6:56 - Marking and Drilling the Inner Can Bottom 8:30 - Markin...
A Tour of my Roughly 100 sqft Shop
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A video showing how I cram all of my tools into my shop that is right around 100 square feet.
SAK Whittling: Stick Men
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I this video I show I whittle a fairly simple face into a stick. Knife of choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Fieldmaster: amzn.to/3UEizsW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:28 - Layout 5:08 - Eyes 5:53 - Nose 7:00 - Mouth 7:59 - Upper Lip 8:35 - Finishing Cuts 8:56 - Emotions and Asymmetry 9:38 - Top 10:59 - Bottom 11:41 - Feet 12:17 - Outro
SAK Whittling: Block Monster
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In this video I make a block monster using only my Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. Knife of choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Fieldmaster: amzn.to/3UEizsW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 3:19 - Splitting and Blank Prep 3:45 - I bent my knife! 7:22 - Feet 9:42 - Mouth 11:00 - Eyes 13:18 - Cleaning up 13:33 - Outro
SAK Whittling: Splitting Wood and Making Wedges
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In this video I show how I make wedges and split smaller pieces of wood with a Swiss Army Knife. Knife of choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Fieldmaster: amzn.to/3UEizsW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Batoning with a SAK 4:52 - Make a Quick Wedge 5:29 - Making a Nicer Wedge 8:50 - Sizing the Wedge to the Kit 9:22 - Two Wedges
Whittling an Opossum
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Just a shorter video of me carving and painting a little opossum with some background music. No talking in this one. The knife is a Great Eastern Cutlery Farm and Field Edition Pocket Carver. The opossum is basswood, the paints are acrylic, the tail is leather, and the eyes (which I forgot to film putting on) are made with "Glossy Accents," with a little black Sharpie.
SAK Whittling Spinning Top
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In this episode of SAK (Swiss Army Knife) Whittling I whittle a spinning top. Knife of choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Fieldmaster: amzn.to/3UEizsW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Choosing your wood 5:00 - Start Whittling 6:37 - Making the Point 10:22 - Body of the top 11:00 - Handle 17:27 - Parting the top off 18:18 - Adjusting the ha...
SAK Whittling: Beads
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This is the first episode of SAK Whittling, where I make a project using only a Swiss Army Knife (SAK) and a few small items that fit into an Altoids tin. In this episode I am making beads and/or toggles. Knife of choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Fieldmaster: amzn.to/3UEizsW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Pithy Wood 2:04 - Ash Trees: P...
SAK Whittling: Introduction to Whittling with a Swiss Army Knife Series
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In this video I introduce a series I will be working on where I complete projects using only a Swiss Army Knife (SAK) an a few small items that fit in an Altoids tin. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 4:13 - The Kit My Knife of Choice: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife: Field Master: amzn.to/3iMZEz3 Other Good Swiss Army Knives for whittling: Huntsman (corkscrew instead of Philips): amzn.to/3FdSJ9g Hiker (no sc...
Sphero 2 Battery Replacement
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In this video I disassemble a Sphero 2, replace the worn out batteries, and seal the Sphero back up in the original shell. The process should be very similar for other Sphero models like the original Sphero, the Sprk, and the Sprk . Link to batteries I used (you need 2 and they are sold individually at this link: amzn.to/3VKsCOr As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Chapters:...
Victorinox Silicone Case: Unbox and Review
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Victorinox Silicone Case: Unbox and Review
Modify a Swiss Army Knife for Whittling: No Power Tools Edition
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Modify a Swiss Army Knife for Whittling: No Power Tools Edition
Common SAK Mods: Start Here
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Common SAK Mods: Start Here
Pocket Clip for Victorinox Swiss Tools
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Pocket Clip for Victorinox Swiss Tools
SAK Anatomy: The Parts of a Swiss Army Knife
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SAK Anatomy: The Parts of a Swiss Army Knife
What happens when you make a mallet and give it to a 6-year-old?
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What happens when you make a mallet and give it to a 6-year-old?
Cadet II X: How to Add Scissors to a Victorinox Cadet
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Cadet II X: How to Add Scissors to a Victorinox Cadet
How to disassemble a Swiss Army Knife
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How to disassemble a Swiss Army Knife
The Best Way to Remove Swiss Army Knife Scales
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The Best Way to Remove Swiss Army Knife Scales
Opinel Whittling Mod
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Opinel Whittling Mod
Flexcut Carvin' Jack vs Old Timer Splinter 24OT
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Flexcut Carvin' Jack vs Old Timer Splinter 24OT
Flexcut Whittlin' Jack Review
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Flexcut Whittlin' Jack Review
GEC Pocket Carver 1 Year Review and Comparison
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GEC Pocket Carver 1 Year Review and Comparison
How to Make a Carved Wood Vase
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How to Make a Carved Wood Vase
How to Make a Wooden Frog Rasp Percussion Instrument
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How to Make a Wooden Frog Rasp Percussion Instrument

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @davejohnson9495
    @davejohnson9495 5 днів тому

    Thanks for this. I am going to try it.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 днів тому

      Glad you found it useful. I hope it turns out well, no pun intended. 😁

  • @thecoolnerds1946
    @thecoolnerds1946 12 днів тому

    Can you post a video of making the same thing but using popsocle sticks

  • @DavideNastri
    @DavideNastri 15 днів тому

    Awesome work and knowledge but this is totally punching above my weight. Does anyone know if sending my Cybertool to replace scissors make sense economically or is it better to buy a new one?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 15 днів тому

      If the scissors are broken, you should be able to fairly easily make a warranty claim. I believe all you would need to pay is shipping, which is much less than the cost of a new cybertool.

    • @DavideNastri
      @DavideNastri 15 днів тому

      @@JoshsShop Not broken but a bit... Misaligned. Is life warranty?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 15 днів тому

      Yes the warranty is a lifetime warranty. If it is just bent, you may be able to bend it back. I have done that before with several tools, otherwise they should be able to do that for you.

  • @MultiThunder1234
    @MultiThunder1234 18 днів тому

    Man, you really have a fukin problem staying on topic, the amount of unnecessary dialogue is phenomenal.

  • @TheTrueDoomSlayer
    @TheTrueDoomSlayer 21 день тому

    "To disassemble your swiss army knife, first grab a second swiss aemy knife"

  • @DisasterTrash
    @DisasterTrash 27 днів тому

    Any reason I shouldn't do this to the long blade of my 91mm Compact? (It doesn't have a small blade.) I love this SAK. I just wish it had an awl and a saw. I figure I could slim the blade at least to make a long awl/whittling knife. Thanks for your videos!

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 26 днів тому

      You certainly could modify the large blade, and I have on a knife or two. Depending on what you are carving it will work great. The only issue is trying to carve things with a small/tight radius. The large blade is too thick/tall to get into the tighter spaces, but it will work just fine for longer flatter cuts (probably better than the small blade).

  • @Emeric62
    @Emeric62 Місяць тому

    How do you add the hook to an older Swisschamp?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop Місяць тому

      You could scavenge the hook layer from a modern knife and add it to the champ, but honestly, it would be easier and not much more money to buy a used modern Swiss Champ if that is all you are after.

    • @Emeric62
      @Emeric62 Місяць тому

      @@JoshsShop I didn't realize it's so cheap, even for a brand new one. When i bought it as a kid in 1990 it seemed like a fortune to me. In my memories it was about $100 in 1990 dollars. Did they get cheaper?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop Місяць тому

      No it is still pricey, but adding a layer to a Swiss Champ will be a pain, that is a lot of layers. A sacrificial knife with the hook layer will cost you at least $20 used, likely a bit more. A used Swiss Champ can be had for $50-$60 if you are patient. So I guess a good bit more, but still might be a better route.

    • @Emeric62
      @Emeric62 Місяць тому

      @@JoshsShop I'm in Europe, a new one is 75€ on Amazon, maybe it's cheaper here

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop Місяць тому

      @Emeric62 could be, they are between $100 and $115 USD

  • @Ahmedthamerartwork
    @Ahmedthamerartwork Місяць тому

    Very great job... I think it's better to use a lead holder and you can hide the graphite inside it or you can use a regular pencil and hide it inside the cap of the fountain pen.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop Місяць тому

      All viable options. I just wanted to see how well this would work, and it does pretty well.

  • @ScrypKat56
    @ScrypKat56 Місяць тому

    Why flash thru removing the scales? How do you do that?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop Місяць тому

      Sorry, I cover it in detail in another video: ua-cam.com/video/XjfikXTKpYU/v-deo.htmlsi=HBPvxUmEIKMKoBjf

    • @ScrypKat56
      @ScrypKat56 Місяць тому

      @@JoshsShop ah, thank you!

  • @siddhartham507
    @siddhartham507 Місяць тому

    How did you polish the brown frog sir, I am new to woodworking so don't know about what kind of polish is that. Can you suggest me which kind of polishes I can use.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 27 днів тому

      Sorry for the late reply, I was on vacation when you commented, and I forgot to get back to you. If I remember correctly I used, "Mahoney's Finishes Walnut Oil Wax." I think you want something that is going to soak into the wood rather than sit on it, so that you don't crack or flake your finish when you play the frog. Any drying oil would work well (tung, lin seed, walnut, etc.).

  • @majestic1327
    @majestic1327 2 місяці тому

    Hi why do you prefer putting the woods on the floor rather than using the wood holder ?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 2 місяці тому

      Some people prefer putting the wood on the floor of the oven, the theory I have heard is that the fire is then closer to the floor for direct heating. Nowadays I tend to use a wood holder, it is just a little easier to get the fire started and to move it around. I don't think I have ever seen a wood holder in a commercial oven, I make it a habit to check out all the ovens I see when I am out and about. I'm not sure it makes a huge difference in practice, other than convenience (and cost, if you have a pricey wood holder).

  • @journalologyandcoofficial
    @journalologyandcoofficial 2 місяці тому

    Can a rollerball refill fit in the pen, I'm not fond of ballpoint. I like the casing but would like to find a needlpoint refill that fits.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 2 місяці тому

      I am sure there is one that will fit, but I am unaware of one off the top of my head.

  • @juancarlosl4133
    @juancarlosl4133 2 місяці тому

    Mine is 0.7 preference as well. It slides more smooth for me on the paper and it's more resistant than 0.5. A matter of tastes anyway.

  • @TheKkarote
    @TheKkarote 2 місяці тому

    I have a question, unfortunatelly I cannot find a spare pen available is there a hack to use the bottom side to attach it to another pen reserve?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 2 місяці тому

      I am unaware of a hack, although I'm sure something could be done if someone was willing to look into it. The refill is called a, "Victorinox Retractable Pen Refill," and is available in multiple places online (at least here in the U.S.). I might take a crack at it, if I do I will let you know.

  • @normanyacob4235
    @normanyacob4235 2 місяці тому

    Ever thought of replacing the nail file on the Cadet Alox with a scissors...? That would be an awesome project. You rock, man! Cheers...

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed this video. I have added scissors to a Cadet, but as their own layer ( ua-cam.com/video/2lcbzKeZI6E/v-deo.htmlsi=dDMpAgx_29YzwwaI ). If you replace the nail file, you would also have to remove the blade, they are in the same layer, because the scissors require their own layer.

  • @kylethedalek
    @kylethedalek 2 місяці тому

    How hard is it to disable the 111mm range? and I’m looking to remove the liner lock, and grind the blade down to 3”. Then if that isn’t too bad what about getting the right rivet size for the scales to stick too?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 2 місяці тому

      The 111mm knives have similar construction. Grinding the blade down would be easy enough, just be careful not to over heat the steel. You could cut the liner lock off and smooth things down fairly easily I would imagine. You can use a drill or drill press to sand down slightly oversized brass rod to use as rivets/pins. Just be careful during disassembly to not mess up the bushings that the scales snap onto that are on the pins and you can reuse them.

  • @ivancho5854
    @ivancho5854 2 місяці тому

    I use baby oil. 😉

  • @daveboatman4024
    @daveboatman4024 3 місяці тому

    Another thing you can do is if you get some good drill bits you can instead of making pins to fit the holes, make the holes to fit your pin stock. Probably easier to get a good fit and the couple tenths of a mm difference wouldn’t be noticed. Just a suggestion.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Not a bad idea, but bear in mind, drilling out the tools of a Swiss Army Knife is not for the faint of heart. You really need a carbide tipped bit, and even then the hardened steel is a pain. I have done it more than once.

  • @daveboatman4024
    @daveboatman4024 3 місяці тому

    A machinist trick for marketing metal is use a magic marker or sharpie and ink up the area you are working on and when dry, use a scribe to scratch a line where you want to cut.

  • @fryque
    @fryque 3 місяці тому

    Totally useless. Talks a bit, then goes so fast you cannot see what the blank he is doing.

  • @Lepon5
    @Lepon5 3 місяці тому

    Whoa, i never knew they made mini swiss army knives with a little pen!!

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Yeah, they are handy. There is also a very thin pen in the "plus scales" on 91mm knives.

  • @Gator-357
    @Gator-357 3 місяці тому

    You can easily make any size pin you need by starting with a larger diameter size rod, chuck it up in the drill press and file, sand and lap it as it is turning, if you don't have a small evough lathe. Or you can use a regular drill or Dremel if no drill press.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Exactly, I do that in several of my other videos.

  • @whittling
    @whittling 3 місяці тому

    Nice video Josh! I'm going to mention this video (and your channel) in the next episode of Wood Carving Weekly.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Thanks, I am flattered.

    • @whittling
      @whittling 3 місяці тому

      @@JoshsShop Happy to share my friend!

  • @supercalifragilastic_expai9101
    @supercalifragilastic_expai9101 3 місяці тому

    People who use the SAK scissors need a real long counseling session yk

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Ha, I use mine all the time.

  • @yablonskii
    @yablonskii 3 місяці тому

    this is the channel worthy of being popular! thanks for making content, keep the drill going 👍

  • @hitchpost5822
    @hitchpost5822 3 місяці тому

    Thanks Josh I will have to give it a try.👍

  • @DoingMoreKustoms
    @DoingMoreKustoms 3 місяці тому

    Good job, thanks for sharing with us.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      My pleasure, thanks for watching.

  • @MrDkgio
    @MrDkgio 3 місяці тому

    I need a button, how strange this was published today 🤔 good job 👍

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Glad I had such good timing.

  • @hitchpost5822
    @hitchpost5822 3 місяці тому

    Have you tried a bead, I bought a used Huntsman with dark hardwood scales and thought I would find a leather lace to make a lanyard. A wood bead like you might carve on a camping trip might finish it off nicely. The hole would have to be larger.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      I have 😁 ua-cam.com/video/s5vZ7dNE7ro/v-deo.htmlsi=LniVbZw-dXDJsVFW

    • @hitchpost5822
      @hitchpost5822 3 місяці тому

      @@JoshsShop thanks👍

  • @mauricioruiz9021
    @mauricioruiz9021 3 місяці тому

    I really enjoy your whittling videos, keep posting them!

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them. I plan to continue posting whenever I get time.

  • @Antiwoke-s6x
    @Antiwoke-s6x 3 місяці тому

    I just got one with a new translucent (grey) Classic SD and also ordered with it a key ring with a little Swiss army cross charm and paracord knotted short lanyard. I took the paracord lanyard off the ring and charm that I don't use. I put the lanyard thing on the clip with the silicone case and carry that in my coin pocket with the lanyard sticking out. I carry it in my coine pocket when I'm wearing jeans and I carry my kershaw in my regular pocket alone with the Swiss army SD. It's also nice to have for in the summer when I'm wearing shorts and don't want to carry a bigger knife, because pocket knives with pocket clips don't work very good with shorts. The silicone case is cool because it keeps dust and pocket lint from getting in the knife. I got the same one (brown) although I didn't realize that it was going to look like a cow. I just got it because it's brown and looks good with the Grey knife. I'm loving it, I use it more than my primary knife I carry.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      I like the case also. I tend to carry my modded Cadet 2 X when I want a lighter carry, or a rambler, but the classic is exactly that , classic.

    • @Antiwoke-s6x
      @Antiwoke-s6x 3 місяці тому

      @@JoshsShop Yeah for sure it was my first knife when I was a little kid my dad bought me a red one in Jamaica and I cut myself and hid it because I was afraid my parents would take it away lol.

  • @indianatone218
    @indianatone218 4 місяці тому

    Excellent m8y thanks for showing us how to make them ,and what a yo yo star you are great skills in that also ,kids are not kids anymore we need them to learn these playground skills LOL .Gonna have a go for my grand kids . Ive liked and subd you ,Greetings from Wales UK

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      Thanks. I love me a good yoyo.

  • @ajmo58
    @ajmo58 4 місяці тому

    Would energel fit perfectly inside pilot g2 07?(that regular g2 pen)

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      I believe an Energel refill fits in a Pilot G2 just fine.

  • @hitchpost5822
    @hitchpost5822 4 місяці тому

    If you are interested in a bit of history the plus refers to the scales having a slot for a pen & pin. Your knife is to old to be an original Champion Plus, I believe the previous owner replaced the scales with the plus version. The good news is you have the earlier magnifier, the second version which was in use when they first released the Champion Plus was the all plastic version it also had a tenancy for the lens to fall out. The current magnifier has a glass lens again as does the original but the original is 8x power as opposed to 6x power in the current version.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      I did very little research, thanks for the info, and thanks for watching.

  • @AstroZenith
    @AstroZenith 4 місяці тому

    For the pencil - are you able to use the Pentel erasers as a refill? or do you need to Caran D'Ache erasers to replace them with? Curious about the size because I also use both the Pentel mechanical pencil as well as the Caran D'Ache 849 pen. I'm considering the 844 pencil to go with my pen - but want easy eraser replacements since I use the erasers all the time!

  • @Toletanus
    @Toletanus 4 місяці тому

    You should try a thinner grain and water sandpaper to a better and shinny finnish. I think that a 600 grit is a bit too rough. I would try with a 1000+ grit.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      If I wanted it smoother and shinier, I think that would be a good idea, I kind of like the matte look.

  • @bobbymills4476
    @bobbymills4476 4 місяці тому

    The mini screwdrivers make the corkscrew move badly

  • @bobbymills4476
    @bobbymills4476 4 місяці тому

    Looks like an 8penny nail

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      Very well could be, my experience with nails and their sizes is rather limited (I use a lot more screws).

  • @ronniemcevoy3917
    @ronniemcevoy3917 4 місяці тому

    I had one had to send it back could not open the blades to stiff

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 4 місяці тому

      Did you get a replacement that worked better?

  • @Telecasterland
    @Telecasterland 5 місяців тому

    Worked just fine, I skipped the hot water.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      I think the water helps a little, but isn't completely necessary.

  • @wedb4876
    @wedb4876 5 місяців тому

    Recommand the HIKER have all the essentials big and small blade and a saw no corckscrew 2 layers so pretty comfortable

  • @ranckie5055
    @ranckie5055 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for a great video that shows the makeup of a typical Swiss Army knife. I can offer a few tips to enlighten your viewers in hopes of making their knife journey a bit easier, starting with, Tip #1. I recently contacted Victorinox regarding service and repair work on several of my Executive knives that are no longer made; (l needed new scales). While it used to be that they would do repairs for free, it appears that they, like many other companies have done, have changed their policies. Now you have to fill out a form online and send in your knife and they will do an estimate of the cost and notify you before starting repairs. I was told that the cost can run from $50.00 U.S. on up, not exactly inexpensive for sure, and they discourage doing any repairs yourself, even something as simple as changing your own scales! That is exactly why I decided to look, where else, but on You Tube, and eBay. Tip # 2, I believe the proper name for the piece that you referred to as the small bushings would be, a ferrule with a countersink, or a countersunk ferrule. Since those are most likely made by the thousands on a screw machine for Victorinox, it would be a good idea, as you suggested, to carefully preserve those since without access to a small lathe, they would be very hard to duplicate. For those with a small lathe, the material can be had by following the next tip, #3. Tip # 3, Most, if not all of the small brass rods that comprise the riveted pins can be purchased on McMaster Carr's website at <mcmaster.com>. Once at their web site just do a search on the left starting with, Raw Material, Metal, Brass, then Rods, and go from there. I would choose the Ultra-Formable 260 Brass Rods. A 2.4 mm diameter rod is actually 3/32" or .0937" in diameter, and one piece, 12" long, will cost about $1.42 U.S., plus shipping. The 2.2 mm (.0866") seems to be a weird size and may actually be something close to that, (like .081") because it's not likely that Victorinox would not use an off-size diameter when a standard would do. If it really is that odd diameter, it might require a substitute that comes closest to it on McMasters web site. One last bit of information I learned is, Wenger, the other Swiss knife brand was purchased by Victorinox, and the name Weger will be retired forever. Thanks again for a very informative video.

  • @gordibito
    @gordibito 5 місяців тому

    Hopefully Victorinox is paying attention! We all want something like this. I would love an Alox Bantam X (2 layer)

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Maybe some day, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

  • @the_swinging_axe
    @the_swinging_axe 5 місяців тому

    Great video! I like the design

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Thanks, it is a great knife.

  • @susanp.collins7834
    @susanp.collins7834 5 місяців тому

    You're NUTS! Removing your CAN OPENER????! Remove the bottle opener instead.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      I never use the can opener, but I use the bottle opener and flat screwdriver often. Do you use the can opener?

  • @susanp.collins7834
    @susanp.collins7834 5 місяців тому

    What grit?

    • @ImnotChuck.
      @ImnotChuck. 4 місяці тому

      He used 220, but 150 would also work.

  • @llongttower
    @llongttower 5 місяців тому

    why not use the 85mm victorinox evo series scissors?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Mostly because I didn't have one on hand. 🤪

    • @llongttower
      @llongttower 5 місяців тому

      @@JoshsShop haha fair enough! How has it held up?

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Great, I probably carry it 3 days a week.

    • @llongttower
      @llongttower 5 місяців тому

      @@JoshsShop very glad to hear! Im thinking about doing a alox compact. 93mm frame, scissors, combo tool (or the blade from harvester) and the main blade

  • @SpuddsBuckley
    @SpuddsBuckley 5 місяців тому

    Wait, but you skipped right over how you took off the scales.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Sorry, here you go: ua-cam.com/video/XjfikXTKpYU/v-deo.htmlsi=gN9tri7e0D0549rS

    • @SpuddsBuckley
      @SpuddsBuckley 5 місяців тому

      @@JoshsShopAwesome, thank you!

    • @SpuddsBuckley
      @SpuddsBuckley 5 місяців тому

      Also, appreciate the Casio Royale.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 5 місяців тому

      Sharp eye. 🧐

  • @bbrachman
    @bbrachman 5 місяців тому

    The double wood screw hardware...are they called 'Hanger Bolts'? They are so useful in wood working. Not quite sure what they are called.

    • @JoshsShop
      @JoshsShop 3 місяці тому

      Dowel Screws, at least that is what I have always called them.

    • @bbrachman
      @bbrachman 3 місяці тому

      @@JoshsShop According to Google, Dowel Screws, Hanger Bolts and Combination Screws all describe the same item. Very handy in wood working.

  • @weeg91
    @weeg91 5 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if the centre pin on wenger and victorinox knives are compatible? / similarly located? Thanks