Scissor-spring channel in Vics.

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klattman

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The newer Vics (I don't know how new, VT can help us here?) Have channels for the scissor spring to ride in, and the old (20 year +) explorer I recently restored did not (My year old CYB41 has the channel). Maybe a _new_ explorer would not have the spring-slipping problem that Needle mentioned. It seems to work very well, since the spring never kicks off to the side on mine.

Also, on that old explorer, I replaced the spring and the new one (which is straighter and stronger) seemed to help even that one.

Needle:
Check out your old explorer for a channel on the back of the scissors where the end of the scissor spring rides. If it doesn't have the channel, go to a B&M store and examine a new one - might be just what you're after?
 
Hey Klattman,

The Explorer my grandfather gave me is pretty new, just beat up/neglected as he is not a knife person. It has the ubiquitous hook and everything! It does have the scissor channel, and after I reformed the spring it works great. The Victorinox Climber I have is the one that is just awful in terms of the arm bypassing the spring, and it too has the channel.
 
Too bad, I thought we had it nailed. If the climber scissors is in good condition (not bent), a new spring may work better. Other than that, I'm out of ideas...wait, is the scissors nice and sharp?
 
NR, maybe your spring just needs bent back into line? Or maybe a new spring.

Paul
 
The scissors are nice and sharp :) It might have to do with the screw tension as a loose screw would allow the army to have more side wobble. But I bought new springs so we'll see :)
 
You can always send it back to Victorinox for repair. Fron what I hear, their customer service is outstanding.

Paul
 
Make sure you have the right spring for the right scissors.I have an old craftsman and a new ranger in front of me now. The spring for the old scissors is flat on the end, the spring for the new ones with the groove has a small hump that rides in the channel.I dont think these scissors have ever bypassed for me.
 
Good job catching that one! I didn't notice if the old springs (i tossed them) had the bump or not, but all of mine do, including the new replacement ones and on all the vics I have.
 
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