I doubt that hot water will damage the tool. But what would concern me a little is the used cleaning salt in the dishwashers. I´ve just asked my wife - the kitchen is hers - she never puts knives of any kind in the dishwasher. They always get cleaned by hand. I asked for the reason; the cleaning salt in the dishwasher will dull the edges (somehow). Personally I doubt it - but it could be possible. My idea - not recommendation - is: you should keep the tools which you want to keep sharp inside the handles. You could keep the tools closed - pliers opened for cleaning inside the dishwasher. The hot water should soak out the dirt, debris and whatsoever out of you tool.
she never puts knives of any kind in the dishwasher.
I might stop oiling the joints because i have the feeling that it attracts more dust and sand then that it makes the tools easier to deploy.
I am glad (but not surprised!) to hear your Swiss tool survived the dishwasher. It is pretty much the most bulletproof tool out there. I second the comment about a dry lubricant. I use powdered graphite whenever possible and it works great without trapping gunk in pivots. I usually use the stuff that comes in a small tube (looks like a tiny toothpaste tube) but recently I have been experimenting with an aerosol graphite. It leaves a black stain on things but it works very well otherwise.Def
I second the comment about a dry lubricant. I use powdered graphite whenever possible and it works great without trapping gunk in pivots. I usually use the stuff that comes in a small tube (looks like a tiny toothpaste tube) but recently I have been experimenting with an aerosol graphite. It leaves a black stain on things but it works very well otherwise.Def