Should I get this? - r/victorinox

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I personally find the price outrageous for something that is not an upgrade to the functionality of the knife. It's not like it saves a lot of weight or anything.

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u/llongttower 1d ago

Weight isn't something that's my concern, I just like titanium 🤣

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u/Danomnomnomnom Rambler on the Outside, Alox SD on the Inside 1d ago

I like titanium too, but I wouldn't pay 70 bucks for scales.

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u/AnnaMolly66 1d ago

I actually want more weight on my Spartan. It's very light. My Forester that I carry hunting has a nice weight to it.

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u/llongttower 1d ago

I thought I was the only person who wants a little heavier knives, didn't wanna say that first because I felt like i would be downvoted 😂. But cadet is indeed a little too light... Half the time I'm nervously grabbing my pockets thinking it's gone forever.

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u/AnnaMolly66 1d ago

This was the reason for me. I'd be constantly grabbing to make sure it's still there lol

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u/wupaa 1d ago

Its upgrade to cleanability and quick swapping tools though

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u/Able_Menu5734 1d ago

Please, do not forget that we are talking about a slip joint knife. The backsprings are under constant pressure. That means assembling the knife without a jig to hold things in place may very well turn into an exercise in patience or an outright shit show. Tool swapping option may be nice though:)

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u/dinkydoosdad23 1d ago

This is an important comment

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u/Fafyq 1d ago

I've bought new scales on ali from CN. looking fine so I would recommend this. Knives and Tools is a bit overpriced in my opinion.

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u/llongttower 1d ago

It's pretty hard to find flytanium in Europe in my experience

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u/TheTarantoola 1d ago

looks like finest chinesium to me 😅 try it, it‘s yours after all

https://preview.redd.it/jm1h8kiazjce1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf50bce6b45786662158fa1fc71dc67e54d689eb

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u/WarioPi 18h ago

Where can I find those scales?

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u/llongttower 1d ago

It's pretty hard to find flytanium in Europe in my experience

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u/p000by 1d ago

It’s doable, takes some good preparation also good tools like mounted drill makes it significantly easier imo. If you don’t want to do it yourself then I can recommend w3rktrieb you can find him on IG or directly on Etsy. Just message him and he will build one for you be aware that this is often pricier than doing it yourself.

https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/w3rktrieb

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u/wupaa 1d ago

Yes you should

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u/Just_Savings6552 1d ago

You can just buy the screws and bolts and use the original alox scales of the cadet…

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u/Just_Savings6552 1d ago

You can even buy screws and bolts, a bantam alox and an evolution 14 and realizing a Bantam X

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u/llongttower 1d ago

I want titanium tho

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u/Just_Savings6552 1d ago

Ahahahahah do you think it’s really titanium 😆

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u/Danomnomnomnom Rambler on the Outside, Alox SD on the Inside 1d ago

Get Copper, it's got the patina characteristic

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u/llongttower 1d ago

Of course

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u/wupaa 1d ago

It is and prove your smartness by linking us correct pivots with bolts in 15 minutes

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u/Awkward_Notice3199 1d ago

I have the fat carbon version on my cadet, and they work quite well. I wanted to swap a couple tools around, and the bolt together aspect of the scales made it very simple.

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u/Bullvy 1d ago

Neat. If you like it go with it.

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u/No-Win-1137 1d ago

I am absolutely happy with the alox.

And yes, flytanium is expensive.

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u/mikevain 1d ago

I’ve been collecting clean copper from hard disk motor windings, my goal is to make my own copper scales. I’ve done hardwood and antler, this is my next project. Have over 100 SAKs to play with, from a TSA auction.

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u/NoSTs123 23h ago

I want Tungsten scales

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u/EducationalMine7096 23h ago

Too plain for my liking. I normally go with micarta plus scales. Lighter and has a lot more functionality.

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u/r4g3k 23h ago

It's very expensive

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u/Master_of_Beagles 21h ago

No.