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Swiss Army Knife owners, what do you do to maintain it in the long run ? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I got my first ever Swiss Army Knife 2 months ago. It's a Victorinox Huntsman with 14 tools (the one with the saw). I have not used it extensively yet, but I wipe it clean every time I use it.

I'm not aware of when and how often I should oil the moving parts and things like that. I would like to keep this knife in working condition for as long as I can.

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[–] sylver_dragon 1 points 1 year ago

Sharpen the blades, clean out the pocket lint and maybe a bit of 3-in-1 oil when things are getting too gummed up.
I've had my knife for several decades. I did end up getting it replaced once under warranty early on. But, I blame my taking zero care of it and carrying it up sand dunes on a yearly basis. The sand really jammed up the blades.
I'm also going to replace the scales "soon"^TM^. Said replacement having been planned as "soon" for the last few years. Ya, ya, I'll get to it.