SAK Scissors - Wenger or Victorinox?

[allenC]

I take the knife to "The Knife Shoppe" in Ft. Mill South Carolina.
The owner sells the springs and places it in the knife for me.

I don't know just how he does it?
Wish I could be of more help.

Allen.

 

[Frank]

Hi AllenC,

How do you replace the spring? Thanks very much in advance.

This was posted on another SAK group several years ago
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Getting the old broken spring out is pretty straight forward. Grab it with a pair of small pliers, and "slide" it out sideways. Alternatively, use a small pin punch, and "tap" it out. I prefer the plier method. Installing the new spring is not so easy. I use a small pair of smooth jaw pliers, and "press" the spring into the hole. The trick is to put enough finger pressure on the spring so that the long curved section adjacent to the hole almost straightens out, so that the spring will fit into the tiny slot. This takes a little practice. The spring will not just "pop" in. You must "flex" the shape of the spring so it will fit in the tiny slot, while "pressing" in with the pliers. It can be challenging at first, but once you get it, you will think it is easy.

 

[Jackson105]

I've snapped my Vic's spring while cutting rose thorns, and "dislocated" my Wenger scissors while cutting small-gage stranded wire. I guess it differs between users, right?

They’re scissors not wire cutters!

 

[afishhunter]

So far as I can recollect, I've only used/had the Victorinox.
I've never had a problem with them or had to replace the scissors spring on my Huntsman, Signature, or Classic.

I suppose it is possible the SAK I had when a lad 60 or so years ago was a Wenger. I don't remember if it was a Wenger or Victorinox, or even if it had scissors.

 

[tiguy7]

The spring replacement kit has the necessary tools to remove and install springs.View attachment 1319204