How do you clean your Victorinox? :]

sparklygalaxy

sparklygalaxy

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Hey guys! ^_^

I love my Victorinox Explorer, so so much. I use her almost everyday, for this that and the other. Over the years though she's really taken a beating; the red is scratched, and there's grime in almost every nook and cranny. I tried googling this to no avail:

What is the best, safest way to completely restore my Swiss Army Knife?

I can post some photos of the damage, but I'm assuming you pretty much get the idea. Especially if you have a SAK.

Thanks for reading! :]

~ Sparkly
 
Soap and water, followed by paper towel. Lol I recommend dawn. If you have scratches you’re trying to get out use mothers mag polish and a makeup sponge to remove it.
 
If it's really badly soiled, yeah, soap and water.... I use pipe cleaners to poke into the small places to clean but you can accomplish the same thing with a soft worn tooth brush. Wipe off or let dry, oil and work the tools a few times. If still grungy, repeat.
 
sparklygalaxy said:
Hey guys! ^_^

I love my Victorinox Explorer, so so much. I use her almost everyday, for this that and the other. Over the years though she's really taken a beating; the red is scratched, and there's grime in almost every nook and cranny. I tried googling this to no avail:

What is the best, safest way to completely restore my Swiss Army Knife?

I can post some photos of the damage, but I'm assuming you pretty much get the idea. Especially if you have a SAK.

Thanks for reading! :]

~ Sparkly
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I got two things to say :
Clean them ? I'm supposed to clean them ?
and
The scratches in the handle are very desirable and highly prized, retain them at all costs . . . (adds much needed texture to the slippery handles). Yes they are prettier the other way.:rolleyes:IMG_2671.jpg

I use them everyday. My work knives are in a pouch and they do have some mechanic type dirty grease smudges on the handles. They work fine; I hardly ever even oil them and I am not averse to fooling around with my knives all the time I just don't find the need with these three. Wipe them off a little and use them. Sharpen when needed. :thumbsup:
 
i use a tooth brush and hot water and soap. dry well. im not a fan of oiling pivots. even a tiny amount makes a mess and attracts and helps dirt stick. just make sure its dry so no rust issues eventually.
 
BE CAREFUL with solvents, for the sake of Victorinox's 'Cellidor' handles. Isopropyl alcohol can even damage them (softens/melts/distorts them). I learned that the hard way. Aside from that, the already-suggested dish soap & water bath is most of what will keep them in shape. Doesn't take much.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
BE CAREFUL with solvents, for the sake of Victorinox's 'Cellidor' handles. Isopropyl alcohol can even damage them (softens/melts/distorts them). I learned that the hard way. Aside from that, the already-suggested dish soap & water bath is most of what will keep them in shape. Doesn't take much.
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That! ^ and don't try buffing them on a high speed buffer. I ruined a Vic handle like that, first fogging them by using brake clean then by melting the scale trying to buff out the fogging.
 
Reitwagen said:
I heard that some people use Q-tips in their ears, or some such rubbish. I'm not sure that it's true.
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NO !
Do no do this. Pushes stuff into your ear canal. Little know fact.
I find the best way to clean my ears is to sleep twelve hours a day. Stuff just falls out (as if by magic) you got to give it enough time though ;). Isn't nature marvelous. You just have to listen to your natural instincts and don't fight it I say.

im not a fan of oiling pivots. even a tiny amount makes a mess and attracts and helps dirt stick.
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Thank you. People think I'm nuts for not going to town on the oil. To be fair I do use the tiniest micro drop applied with a syringe but very rarely.

i use a tooth brush and hot water and soap.
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? while in the shower like 91Bravo ?
? Is that an important step ?
? have I been doing it wrong all this time ?
 
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