On any multi tool with tools that fold in and out, specially a Victorinox. I'm wondering because my recent purchases of victorinox knives, I've found on two of the five knives I feel a grinding sensation when opening some tools.
Firstly, on a Victorinox manager. When I open and close the screwdriver, there is this grinding sensation I can feel when it is open about two thirds of the way up. I also previously bought a Minichamp which did not exhibit the same thing with the same tool but when I went to return the Manager, the other ones had a very mild grinding when opening the same tool but not anywhere near as bad as on mine, so it may be tool specific. Still I'm wondering if this might me an alignment issue or maybe some rough edges on the metal where the back of the specific tool touches the spring.
I did check it carefully, I can't see if it's misaligned or not but there was plenty of oil and adding oil did not help with the situation either.
Second on my Evowood 14, the bottle opener tool grinds when I open it. It's much less pronounced and I do feel it might just be from lack of oil. I haven't oiled it yet because I'm afraid to get any on the wood. I thought about replacing it but the one I have has nice dark and evenly matched wood scales while the three remaining at the store have bland looking light colored scales.
The issue on the Manager is much worse, I can feel it in my hand holding the knife as well as on the hand prying the tool open. Neither one affects the usability of the knife or poses a safety issue but it's annoying and I consider it a quality control issue especially when all other tools on the same knife open and close smoothly.
I don't know if this is normal for the brand. I've not experienced it with my previous two knives, my Workchamp which I've had for 16+ years once thrown against a wall in a barfight which caused the ends of the layers (i don't know what they are called)to fold inwards, still opens and closes great after repair. My Spartan over 23 years old which has dried up in storage, still all the tools open and shut smoothly. I've also had about a dozen 58mm knives I've picked up from markets over the years and I don't recall any issue opening and closing them, then again I did not check too much on beat up old knives, most of which I've since given away or have had confiscated by airport security. Also I can't recall noticing it in any of my other knives, including cheap made in China brands.
I'm not an expert on this and my experiences are rather limited with knives. I'd like to know from people more knowledgeable than myself what the possible causes are, if this is to be considered normal or if it's worth the trouble of an exchange.
Firstly, on a Victorinox manager. When I open and close the screwdriver, there is this grinding sensation I can feel when it is open about two thirds of the way up. I also previously bought a Minichamp which did not exhibit the same thing with the same tool but when I went to return the Manager, the other ones had a very mild grinding when opening the same tool but not anywhere near as bad as on mine, so it may be tool specific. Still I'm wondering if this might me an alignment issue or maybe some rough edges on the metal where the back of the specific tool touches the spring.
I did check it carefully, I can't see if it's misaligned or not but there was plenty of oil and adding oil did not help with the situation either.
Second on my Evowood 14, the bottle opener tool grinds when I open it. It's much less pronounced and I do feel it might just be from lack of oil. I haven't oiled it yet because I'm afraid to get any on the wood. I thought about replacing it but the one I have has nice dark and evenly matched wood scales while the three remaining at the store have bland looking light colored scales.
The issue on the Manager is much worse, I can feel it in my hand holding the knife as well as on the hand prying the tool open. Neither one affects the usability of the knife or poses a safety issue but it's annoying and I consider it a quality control issue especially when all other tools on the same knife open and close smoothly.
I don't know if this is normal for the brand. I've not experienced it with my previous two knives, my Workchamp which I've had for 16+ years once thrown against a wall in a barfight which caused the ends of the layers (i don't know what they are called)to fold inwards, still opens and closes great after repair. My Spartan over 23 years old which has dried up in storage, still all the tools open and shut smoothly. I've also had about a dozen 58mm knives I've picked up from markets over the years and I don't recall any issue opening and closing them, then again I did not check too much on beat up old knives, most of which I've since given away or have had confiscated by airport security. Also I can't recall noticing it in any of my other knives, including cheap made in China brands.
I'm not an expert on this and my experiences are rather limited with knives. I'd like to know from people more knowledgeable than myself what the possible causes are, if this is to be considered normal or if it's worth the trouble of an exchange.
