The Best Way to Remove Swiss Army Knife Scales - SAK customize & maintenance Workshop (5/15)
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In this video i show you how to replace a scale of a Swiss Army Knife and i explain you a trick how to remove the scales that the rivet head holes will be damaged as less as possible.
I lerned this trick on the UA-cam-Channel "der Eidgenosse" :
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Used Equipment:
Victorinox Camper
You are the ultimate Victorinox legend Felix! I just used your method to change the scales on my victorinox handyman to the plus scales with the pen, and I was able to remove the old scales with absolutely no damage! Thank you!!! I love these workshops!
Thanks a lot for this kind feedback!! Right now i upload the last video for 2021.
He’s a bit of an expert. He did write a couple books about it.
'Hello Youtoob!' 😂 i love this man
Me tooo bhecause he is coote
We all do :)
The kind of man you would love as your neighbour
Invaluable help. I solved a problem with no fuss thanks to this video.
My 4y son messed around with my knives, and managed to insert a pair of Leatherman tweezers from his Style PS into my SAK slot. They are smaller than victorinox tweezers so they fell deep in and were impossible to take out.
Thanks to this video i managed to unlock only one rivet (the one closer to the tweezers slot), take the Leatherman tweezers out and click the rivet back in. Opening one rivet only allowed me to have my sak back with the scales holding fast as new.
Thanks Felix
I think it is great that you give credit to other creators you learn from. More people should do this.
Thank you!
I personally tried it just now with a hairdryer. Works just as well and takes less time to heat up.
Good idea! Thanks for your feedback!
So after watching a number of Felix videos I went our and bought a huntsman. Didn't realise it came without pen etc. Watched vids, did mod, chuffed. Now fathers day has just passed in UK and I now own 3 SAK (champ, huntsman and compact). 1 for backpack, 1 for jkt and one for EDC! What a lucky chap I am! Felix keep them coming. Your enthusiasm is catching.
Great to have you back Felix!
When replacing the scales on a knife with a corkscrew, open it out before putting the knife in the vice.
The corkscrew stands slightly proud of the scales, that way you get even pressure.
Yes, super hint. That's true!
I just happened upon this video in my feed. It couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment. Just yesterday I had a look at my wife’s white SAK which I gifted to her 30+ years ago. The scales are all discolored from sitting in her various handbags with cosmetics over the years. My intention was to clean them up with 1500 & 2200 wet/dry sand paper then polish them. This will make the process much easier!
Thank you!
Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!
By the way, there is a much easier way to remove scales without damaging them, and subjecting them to water submersion. Take 2 rice bags (used for heat application), place in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds to get good an warm (40-50C). Place one on a counter, the knife in the middle of it, and place the other bag on top. Let sit 5-10 minutes and then remove like in the video. Almost zero plastic is removed and much simpler (to me at least).
That certainly simplifies the process in removing the need to clean out all the water from the tiny spaces inside the knife AND eliminating the need to relube the pivots!
I suppose you could also use a ziplock bag to submerge the knife without getting it wet, if you didn't want to go and buy those heat bags.
If you happen to have a food dehydrator you can set the temp and bake it! They have a temp range up to 156°F and a timer. (These are good for drying 3d print filament too...)
We did a shout out to you on one of our videos where we forgot our spoons and had to make them from a tree. Your video saved the day and we had a blast doing making them in the snow. Love your videos! Life time victorinox people here too! Woot!
Haa ha haaaa, thanks a lot for this wonderful story!! 😂😂
Thank you for this really useful guideline. I did that with ruby plus scales for my deluxe tinker. But instead of using a vice for reassembly, I soaked the new scales in the hot water, too!. Then, after quickly drying them, I could mount them by just laying the preassembled knive and scaless on the desktop between two paper towels and pressed from above like reanimating...worked with little pressure like a charm. No gap, no scratches, no danger of applying to much pressure.
Super trick...thank you!
Just what I needed to repair and old knife. Many thanks for these expert videos. Very much appreciated!
Thanks a lot for this positive feedback!
They should sell replacement scales, with modular tools. Like:
A whistle
A clock
A flashlight
A single-hand-opening slip knife
A storage compartment for matches
A magnetic scale that is made of ferro rod material
Ect.
A good one Felix as always. Keep up the good work!
Super idea!!!
That is a great idea
@@rescueraver I think it would revitalize their product. Now you have the time-tested design and strength of a 100yo+ product, with not only customized colors, but modular toolsets. :) Thermometer, compass, wrench set (hex cutouts), storage for water purification pills or matches, flip-up mirror, ect.
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic I think it is one of those great mysteries of, Why has someone not done that before. For a tool that is associated with the outdoors I really think that Victornox might have either missed that one or may have researched it and found that it doesn't work for thier plans
Awe man. You rock! I just modified my ranger knife to do this! Super awesome hidden feature :)
Thanks a lot for your comment...
Thank you for this great demonstration Felix! Glad you are back, I have been missing my weekly SAK lesson!
Hello David. Thanks a lot for this wonderful compliment!
Thanks for the instructions, Felix. So easy, even a dummy like me can follow.
I just bought my first set of new scales ever for my Huntsman, this was a huge help Felix thank you!
Ohh i am happy that my video helped you!
I was worried about you. I thought you got lost in the woods or a snowbank. Thanks for posting.
Ha ha haa, thanks a lot for your nice comment!
Funny. :))
But, i think, Felix can to create new under-snow-igloo by normal pocket-knife. And he can to living for spring. :)
He’s back! It’s always nice to start the weekend with your video. The hot water is a good tip. For putting the scales back on, you can also use a bit of wood between the vise and the knife to even out the pressure. Or just push down on it with your hands on a flat surface..
Thanks a lot for this super trick!!
Thanks for this video, I just ordered green plus scales to put on my 35 yr old Camper that had a chip off one of the scales for years! Great update for this oldie!
As always, a very useful and helpful video, my friend! Looking forward to your next posting!
Thank you so much brother!
Many thanks for this video Felix. My dads old MOUNTAINEER SAK had a broken red scale and had no tweezers or toothpick- after watching your video I ordered a new set of scales from eBay but the Silvertech ones and a set of toothpick and tweezers in a red colour. The new scale has the hole for the pin. The old red scales didn’t. I now have a refurbished SAK to replace my own Climber knife that was recently confiscated at an airport
Hello Felix!
I had a Swiss Champ that had Plus scales, and a Huntsman that did not. I swapped the non-Plus scales over to the SChamp, and then sent it in for maintenance to Victorinox. I asked them to replace the scales for Plus scales, which they did. I now have Plus scales on my Huntsman and SChamp. :) The Plus Scales are about $16 on eBay, but they were about $3 for Victorinox to replace them.
Cheers!
Super Trick!!
Welcome back Felix, always smiling watching your videos. Thank you.
Thanks a lot dear Greg!
Great to have you back. Hope you enjoyed your time off
Yes, the break was relaxing!
Hello! I just followed your instructions and the scales on my champ popped right off very easily with no plastic residue left on the knife. Thank you for this video, and for all your videos. I enjoy watching them and have learned quite a lot.
Thanks a lot Michael!
Thanks Felix. My new Plus scales arrived (from Switzerland) today and I am upgrading my trusty Hiker, changing to black too. There are a lot of videos on how to change SAK scales, but I came straight to yours, I don't trust anyone else lol. Just took the old red scales off following your tutorial, now I going to watch your vid on how to mount them correctly.
Thanks a lot Simon!!
Youve been gone for what seems like an eternity, that i thought those cows ran you out of town. Lol. Welcome back and thanks for sharing.
Haa ha haaa, thanks a lot for your funny comment!
Great to see you back. Please do a vid on sharpening the blades
yes, i will do that...
I have been missing your videos. Happy that you are back, have a wonderful and healthy 2020.
Vielen Dank lieber Thorsten! Ich brauchte nur eine kleine Pause. 👍
The Guru is back - we can all relax and stop nervously sharpening our Victorinox knives - I have never tried that - I have always just popped the off and on until they don't - great tip!
Bardzo dobrze pokazane krok po kroku .Brawo !
Thanks a lot Mati!!
Dude!
I dont know you but your personality is soooooo cool that makes me want to hug you.
I love your channel BTW.
Thanks a lot for this wonderful feedback!
Absolutely agree with this comment! And you always have such a positive disposition 👍🏾
Thanks for the ‘how to’. I used the 84mm Victorinox Watch Opener to do the removal - worked like a charm.
Learned something new. Did not know about optional scales that hold pen. Thanks.
Hello Michael. Thanks a lo for your feedback!
Felix, So Very Happy to See You Again ! Great video. Keep them coming Please !!!
Thank you so much Matthew!
Thanks for this video I'm getting ready to customize some of my collection and this is a great help!
Thanks so much Felix. Can you please cover the Farmer with its Alox scales. I Love it so much
What is your wish.
i don't understand it, sorry
@@FelixImmler Well I want you to do a review on the Farmer as its the best SAK in my opinion. So more people will know its advantages and disadvantages. Thanks so much for your reply Felix. Always a pleasure. 👍👍👍
@@RipMK747 How are you getting on with the farmer? I was going to get the farmer because of the alley scales in my opinion there better than the Red plastic ones so I might have to look into getting a new alox Swiss army knife my favorite victorinox is the fieldmaster it's got a great tool set just right for me so I'm really hoping that I can get a alox Swiss Army knife with the same amount of tools sorry for the long comment happy new yaer my friend
@@name5949 Happy new year mate!! Indeed the alox scales transform the SAK into a much tougher and premium EDC knife. It looks so damn cool too!! There's a new version called the "Farmer X Alox" with the addition of scissors which can be very handy just like the "Fieldmaster". Been EDC the "Farmer Alox" for more than 3 or 4 years now and its still my favourite knife of them all. Plus the reamer/punch of the Alox models are much better and its location on the SAK makes it so useful. Just go for it mate and you will love it to bits!! I would love to hear what you think of it when you have your new knife!! Cheers
@@RipMK747 at the moment my favourite Swiss army knife is the victorinox fieldmaster I've been using it for many years but I've want for it my 1st aloxs Swiss army knife will be with me next week I've gone for the farmer X 😍 because it's got near enough the same tools as My favourite victorinox fieldmaster but with them lovely lovely alox scales 🦾 because after some time the red scales get a little loose i know that you can get New plastic scales and Pop them on and off I've got a few sets but I don't want to be popping on and off scales so I've gone through and want for that lovely farmer when I've used it for a bit I'm going to give you some feedback can't wait to get it thanks again pal 👍
I'm so happy to see you back, I was starting to worry about you. Love your videos.
Thank you so much!
Thanks Felix. I’ve replaced a few scales on my Victorinox knives but a couple of them were rather loose and I ended up having to super glue them. It worked ultimately but I don’t think I’ll be able to replace these same ones now.
Thanks a lot for your comment!
You can dissolve super glue with laquer thinner I believe.
@@jackpavlik563 Thanks for the tip. I'll remember to do that if I need to change the scales.
I hope your next mod video is how to add parts to a SAK. I would love to add a saw blade and magnifying glass to mine.
If you are interested on such modification, check the channel from "der Eidgenosse". The link you find the describtion of this video.
Just recently discovered your channel. A treasure trove of information with a dash of good humor! Thanks!
Welcome! Thanks a lot for your wonderful feedback!
Hello Felix, have you been on vacation?
Nice yelow scale. Good tip, thanks!
Yes my friend, i needed a youtube- break. Now i am back with new content!
"Welcome back my friend to the show that never ends"
Thanks, Felix👍👏👏👏 This reminds me to check Amazon for your books.
Thanks a lot! The new english book comes out at 9th of june 2020.
Good to see you back and thank you for the great video.
Thanks a lot for watching Bart!
-Has a prodigious collection of Swiss army knives
-uses teeth to cut masking tape
Haa ha haa, sorry for that!
Had to remove the scale as some sh*t was still in the hole, to install the you new firesteel;) Good stuff mr. Immmler!
Thanks a lot my friend. Good luck with the change!😀😀😀😀
@Jamal Marc SCAMMER
Perfect timing, Felixman. I bought the plus scales online and they should arrive in a day or two. Thanks!
Good luck!
Sounds like a good tip! I just changed mine today by sticking a skinny screwdriver hook into the toothpick hole and twisting it just enough to pry the scale up. Then I slid the can opener from another swiss army knife up under it and slowly pried it up. Came off pretty easy! Now I have plus scales on my Climber!
This trick is great. I've seen too much cracky SAKs to do the same to mine, so I was thinking if it's a good idea to heat it up with hand warmers (they are about 50°). Anyways, great video and the yellow scales look really nice. Greetings 🇵🇱!
Yes, thats a good idea for sure!
Thank you Felix! Just recently bought your book Whittling in The Wild, and changed out the scales to plus today! It was as easy to do as the instructions in this video! I was lazy and failed to check the temperature in the water, so if the old scales are warped, that' my fault lol. Thanks again for the easy to follow steps as always :)
Wow very cool thank you for your knowledge and expertise and tips and tricks I'm teaching my kids your tips and tricks im 12 miles west of Detroit Michigan USA 👍👍👍👍👍🏕🔥🥓
Thank you so much my friend!!
A most interesting video and good to see you happy and well . Thanks again Felix .
Thats very nice! Thanks a lot!
Whoever knew it would be so easy. Thanks for sharing.
Thank a lot for watching and commenting!
Thanks Felix, it worked like a charm !
Now off to the scale modification video :)
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for the great tips Felix! I just put yellow plus scales on my Fieldmaster. Having that pen will be super handy! Love your videos!
Thanks a lot for your positive feedback!
After watching your video I think I will use a piece of beautiful hardwood called bloodwood to make new scales for my Swiss army knife! Thank you very much for all of your very instructional and entertaining wideos!😁
Welcome back.. nice to see you again in accion..👍
Thanks a lot Josh!
Glad to have you back Felix
Thanks a lot Mike!
So glad to see you back!
Thanks a lot for your comment!
Thanks for the tip ! I would never have thought of using hot water. I probably would have tried heating it in my toaster oven and ended up melting the scales 😟 ha ha.
Haaa ha haaa, i will make a video about this technique! 🤣🤣
Dont laugh alone ... I thought the same thing
Thanks for excellent instruction video which enabled me to safely customise my compact SAK.
Thanks for your positiv feedback!
Very well done Felix. That was a good tip.
Thanks a lot for this nice feedback!
Hello Felix. Is very good to see you again.
Thank you my friend!
Fantastic tip! Thank you for sharing these with us all.
Thanks a lot for watching my videos!
Da isser ja wieder. Du hast dir Zeit gelassen mit diesem Video. Schön, von dir zu hören. Dein schweizerischer Akzent im englischen is wunderbar.
Vielen Dank für das schöne Kompliment! 😎
Great to see you again Felix. I was just going to try to find an email address for you and check on you. That was a great tip. Thanks for sharing brother.
Thanks a lot my friend. i just needed a break!
I have some new scales coming in so this came in very handy - I'll let you know how I make out
Ich bin immer überzeugt mit deiner Victorinox Kenntnisse.Du weiss schon immer alles zu tun.
Herzlichen Dank Biro!
Awesome tips! It's a super easy way to change the scales :)
Thanks a lot!!
Guter Trick mit dem warmen Wasser. Bin schon gespannt auf die Modifikation.
Gruss Rolf
Danke Rolf!!
Felix likes SAK's more than I have ever liked anything. Salut!
I own many many very high quality knives some even custom but I have never owned a Swiss army knife.. I love this channel and I love seeing your ideas with how to use a Swiss army knife 👌😎 you have made me want to own one and they are inexpensive.
Your comment makes me a bit proud! Thanks a lot!
Victorinox knifes are high quality. All what they made is high quality.
@@RatsAndFunTV Yea I'd never put down the brand I've just never owned one. They seem awesome in ways a leatherman multi tool isn't. There is something classic about them and simplicity that I like. I need to buy one but there are so many I can't figure out which one would suit me the best.
@@r1w3d If you whant to try a good tool, try the swisstool. I hown one from 1996, and there is nothing who have fall appart, or broke or whatever. I am prety sure than you will apreciate . That cost the same than the leatherman. I said all this to encourage you to try it.
@@RatsAndFunTV Thanks I will purchase that version 🙂👍
Excellent video! I really like those yellow scales too!!
Thanks a lot for your lesson. I just found you and immediately subscribed to your channel, hope I can keep learning from you.
Hi Felix, endlich wieder ein Video von Dir. Hatte schon Entzugserscheinungen 😫. Jetzt wird es wieder besser.🤣🤣
Haaa ha haa, danke Ralf!
Hey Felix. Such a big honor for me named at your channel. U make me very happy 😍 Best regards Der Eidgenosse
Hallo Eidgenosse. Dein Kommentar freut mich sehr! Danke für den coolen Trick. Kennst du noch so einen tollen Trick? 😂😂
Great! I need to replace my scales because they are indented and it make it difficult to remove the tooth pick and tweezers.
Thanks a lot for your comment!
Nicely done Felix.
Thanks a lot Richard!
Wellllllcome back Felix where you been hiding ...... thanks for sharing something new I’ve learned 👍
Hey Tony. Thanks a lot for your comment. I just needed a UA-cam break.
Felix Immler you have been missed amico ciao
Tolle Tipps. Gleich ausprobiert. Begeistert. Danke.
Vielen dank Udo!!
Nice tip Felix . Thanks . Have a great week.Atb Darren
Thanks a lot dear Darren!
Thank you for sharing I am watching from South Africa
Thanks a lot!!
Thank you for this, worked well. Don't have a vice so used 2 small chopping boards on the kitchen and careful body weight.
You should publish a book on SAK Uses and Tricks.
Great information I have great admiration for your skills.
Thank you so much!
I like all your videos man. Such a great attitude and informative. Subbed.
Awesome! Thank you! Thanks a lot for subscribing my channel!
very useful trick to heat up the knife in hot water, I'll have to try it when switching to plus scales.
To avoid leaving marks from a vise, I took another aproach: I cut off two 10cm-pieces of an aluminium-L-profile - as they have a smooth surface, they don't leave marks. I also use them to cut short threaded bolts. Clamping the thread will leave indentations in the aluminium, but you don't mess up the threads.
Top wie immer ! Schoenes wochenende👍👍bis zum naechsten video
Vielen Dank Boris!
Thank you! I just swapped my yellow plus covers from my Huntsman onto my Mountaineer !
well done!
Another great video. Thanks. You should be Professor of Victorinox. My edc is the Swiss Champ.
Good choice!
Hey Felix, thank you for another really "cool" trick ( ; Some minutes ago i simmered my Ranger sous vide, the handle shells as well. So that they didn´t need to dry after the process. Now i´m guilty of wasting some plastic, but at least i´ll use the leftovers for a portion coffee in the woods : )
BTW: Now my Ranger 21 is black and beautiful : )))
Easily MOST wholesome channel on UA-cam! One of the few I subscribe to Mr Immler!
A question about changing scales.. I would like to change my Evolution S52 to some Plus scales.. Just wanted to know it is possible before I try it out.. Any direction would help a ton..
I wish to change my Ranger scales to Yellow.
Thank you for making this video. Cheers :-)
All Hail Felix...King of Victorinox!😃
Haa ah haa, thanks a lot Kevin! 😅
Excelente video Felix, meus parabéns pela valiosa dica. Ganhou mais um inscrito no canal. Grande abraço do BRASIL!!!
Never thought of changing out the plastic housing of my knife. Thanks for sharing :-)
Thanks a lot for your comment!
Very good video, very likeable teacher! Thanks!
Thank you Felix, you have the answer as ever!
Used this technique today! Thank you!