Custom SAK modder - HAIII Alox and Ti conversions - Pic Heavy examples

Syph007 · May 9, 2013

And now for something a little different. I wanted to try a color of cerakote that was something impossible to do by anodizing aluminum... bright white! Why? Because I figured it would look sweet with black oxide tools and be something a little different.

I've been calling this one the Stormtrooper standard issue..

It's hard to photograph the white nicely, so here are some more shots with a red small tinker for some color contrast.

Cheers!

KYenglish · May 9, 2013

pocket clips! when did this happen and where was I?

Love the stormtrooper btw

willydigger · May 9, 2013

KYenglish said:
pocket clips! when did this happen and where was I?

Love the stormtrooper btw

I agree. How do I get a clip?

Syph007 · May 9, 2013

They are just the small size clips from knifekits.com but they work pretty good for a SAK size.

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60_101_379

They come in black or stainless so it works out alright for a low cost clip option. I tried making some from Ti, and while it worked ok, it took way too long.

willydigger · May 9, 2013

Syph007 said:
They are just the small size clips from knifekits.com but they work pretty good for a SAK size.

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=60_101_379

They come in black or stainless so it works out alright for a low cost clip option. I tried making some from Ti, and while it worked ok, it took way too long.

So you drill and tap the scale? Can you do that after it's cerekoted?

Syph007 · May 9, 2013

Yep I do it after cerakote or anodize no problem. Drill and 2-56 tap.

willydigger · May 9, 2013

Syph007 said:
Yep I do it after cerakote or anodize no problem. Drill and 2-56 tap.

Thanks man. Keep up the good work.

jeronimo · May 9, 2013

Dang it Bob.
Now I'm going to have to add a stainless pocket clip to
the list of mods you're going to be doing to my Farmer!

raindog101 · May 9, 2013

email sent. These are just spectacular.

willydigger · May 9, 2013

Here are few pics of my Custom. Cerekoted Orange, black liners, custom tool selection.

KYenglish · May 9, 2013

Willydigger: Was just checking out your bead thread for the first time, you have some serious skills, friend, just in case you weren't sure

dangerman4568 · May 15, 2013

Hi syph! Those look amazing. Im knew to blade forums and I was wondering if we have to send you all materials for you to do the mod or can we pay you for materials and work (say like the scales?) Thanks syph! and keep up the good work!

sbakker · May 17, 2013

This is so cool. I sent an email - can't wait to get something started!

billy blade · May 25, 2013

Fabulous Craftsmanship, Email sent.

Syph007 · May 25, 2013

Here's a pretty fancy one I just put together. OD green cerakote scales, hard anodized red liners and black oxided tools and spring.

jeronimo · Jun 2, 2013

This Farmer is pretty tame, compared to the ones Syph007 posted above, but I'm proud to have it, nonetheless.

http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/Syph007/library/Custom126

Outstanding craftmanship!
Thank you Syph007!

Syph007 · Jun 4, 2013

Here is my latest, fresh off the bench. Red scales and liners, with mirror polished backsprings...

sticktodrum · Jun 10, 2013

Found this thread again, and sent you an email. I had no idea you were taking it to this level. That is seriously brilliant work!

oharal · Jun 15, 2013

I had no idea SAK modding was even a thing! This is so sick!

Syph007 · Jun 16, 2013

oharal said:
I had no idea SAK modding was even a thing! This is so sick!

Neither did I a couple years ago. It started off with a curiosity, then fiddling to see what I could do, then I really went nuts with it and now Ive built about 150 customs so far. I think the popularity of SAKs around the world, especially for countries with restrictive carry laws, is the driving force.

Here's my latest.

Old school electrician with Ti liners.

Cheers