My First Swiss Army Knife

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Author: Richard Walker

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I became an entrepreneur when I started my first business at age twelve. My dream was simple: become a great leader and change the world. Today, as the President and CEO of Efficient Technology Inc, my vision is constantly being exercised and my goal is still the same. These articles are about the many facets of my passion for business: leadership, management, people, processes and technology. While I enjoy other passions like snowboarding and surfing, my focus is to share what I learn daily with everyone around me, and readers like you. I welcome your feedback and insight!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How do I care for my Swiss army knife?
   I just bought a Victorinox Swiss Army knife and love it! This is my first pocket knife though, and I want to make it last, well, a lifetime. Any advice on how to properly care for it (maintenance, what not to cut with it, etc)?

   Thanks!

   • ANSWER:
     Victorinox makes a good knife. Its really not hard to care for, keep it clean and don't pry with it. Most damage I see in knives comes from trying to use it as a pry bar or chisel.( I'm a bladesmith , I repair allot of knives) learn to sharpen correctly.
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezIEKGk9T0 It will add years to your blades life because you wont remove to much steel and after the first time of setting the edge it only takes a couple of moments to make it razor sharp.

2. QUESTION:
   Is my swiss army knife original?
   My swiss army knife is made by wegner but victronx also makes swiss army knifes which came first?

   • ANSWER:
     Victorinox purchased Wenger in 2005. Both companies have been official makers of the Swiss Army standard issue pocket knife. The real question is what's written at the base of your knife's largest blade? A real Victorinox/Wenger knife will have the maker's name stamped into the base of the blade.

     Oh, and for the record, Victorinox was the original manufacturer.

3. QUESTION:
   What type of swiss army knife would be good for my 10 year old brother?
   Does any one know what swiss army knife from victorinox would be good for my 10 year old brother?I saw the"My first victorinox"on the web but i did not know if that was suitable.Ive only got 48 dollars to spend.

   • ANSWER:
     look into Gerber's and lethermans too they seem to be more practical, last longer, and less dangerous

4. QUESTION:
   How old do u have to be to own a swiss army knife?
   I was wondering how old u have to be to own a swiss army knife.I checked the web but it did not say anything,and how old do u have to be to own the"My first victoinox".

   • ANSWER:
     I was 10 when I owned my first one but that was over 40 years ago.

5. QUESTION:
   Should I get the Ranger or the SwissChamp Plus? (Swiss army knifes)?
   For my birthday I'm getting my first swiss army knife, and I'm wondering if I should get the Victorinox Swiss Army Ranger or the Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus. I'm leaning towards the Ranger because it's lighter, and this is going to be my first swiss army knife, so I don't want it to be too big and have too many tools.
   This knife is going to be with me a lot of the time (for emergencies), but mostly for camping. Also, is Amazon.com safe for buying these things?

   • ANSWER:
     Get the Blick 2X Jingles.

6. QUESTION:
   Lateral blade play on my Swiss Army Knife?
   My SAK (It's a Victorinox SwissChamp XLT) has a bit of play in the large blade, small blade, can opener, and metal saw. This is my first slip-joint, and I'm not sure if a slight amount of blade play is normal or not. If not, how can it be fixed?

   • ANSWER:
     side play is normal due to the force on the blade(s) and the size of the hinge pin.

7. QUESTION:
   Swiss Army Knife Question.?
   There are 3 tools on the back of my Swiss Army Knife. I know one of the is a Cork Screw, but i don't know what the other 2 are used for. The first tool is a slender blade with a hole in it. The other one is a folding hook, I don't know its real use . But I sometimes use it to carry groceries. WHAT ARE THESE USED FOR?

   • ANSWER:
     The slender blade is an awl. It's used for scoring/marking/making holes in wood, leather, and other hard materials. The hole is to pass cord through so it acts like a giant needle to sew leather (although I'm not sure how effective it would actually be!).

     The hook is simply an 'all purpose hook'. It can be used to carry bundles of newspapers, parcels and other items tied with string (or a common plastic carrier bag) with more comfort. It could also be used for tightening rope, untying knots, fastening tight-fitting buttons and a number of other things.