![]() ![]() ![]() For example, the blade on a 91mm knife will not be compatible with an 84mm knife. Remember when swapping parts from one knife to another, some parts from a larger knife will not fit a smaller one. On the left is an 84mm Victorinox Sportsman and on the right is an 84mm My First Victorinox Plus. Here they are, the unwitting candidates for modification. PART 1: MODIFYING THE INTERNALS OF YOUR KNIFE I also suggest you photograph your knives before you start to give you a reference when you put the pieces back together again. ![]() I suggest you read this guide through once or twice before starting, as it will give you a clue as to what tools and materials you will need and also hopefully stop you from making any annoying mistakes. I'll be starting with the internals, but if you want to just replace your scales with custom ones, skip to part two after reading the beginning of part one that shows you how to remove the old scales. There are two parts to this guide, the internal mechanism section and the scale (handle) making section. I should preface this by saying that I did make several mistakes during this project, but it's all part of the learning experience and means I can tell you how to avoid making them. Well, I said I'd do this for a while, so here it is: TC's guide to modifying your Swiss Army Knife. ![]()
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