Show us your Swiss Army Knife.

[simon the viking]

Amazing service from Victorinox, nice story @simon the viking I hope the knife goes on to give you more than another 25 years service.

I'll probably be able to leave it in my will now as a family.heirloom

 

[Hugh Manatee]

That really is first rate service. I bought the twins their first knives this year. One is a Wenger and the other a Victorinox.

Am I allowed a picture of my Emerson?

 

[Chromatic]

@simon the viking, is this who you contacted in the first instance?
http://www.victorinox.com/ch/content/SAK_Authorized_Service_Centers

 

[simon the viking]

@simon the viking, is this who you contacted in the first instance?
http://www.victorinox.com/ch/content/SAK_Authorized_Service_Centers

No dont think it was but Ive Pmd you the contact details I used....

 

[Chromatic]

Cheers Simon.

 

[simon the viking]

I hope they are as helpful for you.... It took nearly 3 months but they said it would right from the start..... but its come back fantastic....

 

[Chromatic]

I hope they are as helpful for you.... It took nearly 3 months but they said it would right from the start..... but its come back fantastic....

Only nearly three months? That's lightning quick, my watch is in for a service and they said up to 12 weeks when I took it in and I've since had an e-mail saying they need to obtain a certain part and it should be ready by the end of December, which will be over 4 months since I handed it over I think, it is so long ago I can't remember when exactly.

The Swiss obviously like to take their time and do a proper job..

 

[simon the viking]

I was beginning to get a bit nervous.......

 

[AlanTh]

I always believed the hook was for lifting pans off the primus stove when bivouacking in the Alps somewhere!

I was told that the hook was something to do with pulling buttons through thick leather. Probably leather boots.

 

[EltonFrog]

I met a bloke today with a Swiss Army Bike. Cool huh?

 

[CharlesF]

Thanks to this thread, I got myself into gear and contacted Victorinox about having my Wenger knife looked at. They instructed me to go through their UK agents - Burton McCall.

This slowed things down as Burton McCall were slow to respond and misunderstood what I wanted. Eventually we agreed that I wanted blade replaced, the tip had broken, and the scissor spring replaced. I sent it off and it was ages before I heard from anyone, then Victorinox contacted me with photos of how they could re-shape the blade and a suggestion that I allow them to replace the plastic scales (the red bits). This would mean I got a new blade but loose the battered look which showed 40+ years of using the knife first as a teenager in the African bush then as soldier in the same bush and after that almost daily general use.

I decided to get the complete overall, and this is what was replaced:

The restored knife:

The new scales even contain a toothpick and tweezers.

And even better, besides the postage when I sent it off, it didn't cost me anything,

Outstanding service from Victorinox.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Kids got me this for my birthday, Enzo pocket knife from Finland.

 

[Andy_R]

Kids got me this for my birthday, Enzo pocket knife from Finland.

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The PK70? It's a lovely knife, sharp as sharp straight out of the box. I got one for father's day 2 years ago. The only thing to look out for is that it's really difficult to sharpen with a standard oil stone. Use a japanese water stone instead.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

The PK70? It's a lovely knife, sharp as sharp straight out of the box. I got one for father's day 2 years ago. The only thing to look out for is that it's really difficult to sharpen with a standard oil stone. Use a japanese water stone instead.

Blimey they're not cheap are they?

 

[Andy_R]

No, but neither is your knife, and they do a proper job.